Mandala (film)
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| Directed by | Im Kwon-taek |
| Produced by | Park Chong-chan |
| Written by | Kim Song-dong (novel) Lee Sang-hyon Song Kil-han |
| Starring | Ahn Sung-ki Jeon Moo-song Kim Jong-su |
| Music by | Kim Chong-gil |
| Cinematography | Jeong Il-seong |
| Edited by | Lee Do-won |
| Distributed by | Hwa Chun Trading Company |
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117 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Mandala (Hangul: 만다라) is a 1981 South Korean film about Buddhist monks in Korea. This is considered by many critics to be director Im Kwon-taek's breakthrough film as a cinematic artist.
Plot
The film follows the differing lives of two Buddhist monks in Korea. By following their lives and their interaction throughout the film, Im creates a contemplation of the nature of individualism, religious belief and enlightenment.[1]
Awards
- Best Director, 20th Grand Bell Awards (South Korea) [2]
- Grand Prix Hawaii Film Festival [3]
Notes
- ↑ IM KWON-TAEK: KOREAN VISIONS at www.facets.org
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- ↑ Hartzell, Adam. A Review of Im Kwon-Taek: The Making of a Korean National Cinema at www.koreanfilm.org
Sources
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