France / May 16, 1989 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
About three monks in a remote monastery; an aging master, a small orphan and a young man who left his city life to seek Enlightenment.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lee Eun-Young | Hae-jin's Mother |
| Lee Seon-hye | Dancing Girl |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 달마가 동쪽으로 간 까닭은? |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bae Yong-kyun Productions |
| Release date | 29 settembre 1989 |
| Production | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Writer | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Editing | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Cinematography | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Assistant directors | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Lighting | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Camera operators | Bae Yong-kyun |
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| Additional photography | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Production design | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Art direction | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Set decoration | Bae Yong-kyun |
| Music | Jin Gyu-yeong, Yang Dae-ho, Kang Dae-sung |
| Sound | Jin Gyu-yeong, Yang Dae-ho, Kang Dae-sung |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 12, 1989 / Toronto International Film Festival
Limited release
Russia / Aug 20, 1990 / South Korean Film Week
Theatrical release
South Korea / Sep 29, 1989 / ALL
Netherlands / Sep 06, 1991 / AL
Physical media
Netherlands / Nov 11, 2003 / AL / DVD
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