Master of Zen
達摩祖師
Synopsis
Set in the first century in India, a prince is troubled by visions and a desire to master the ways of Buddha. After his father dies, he forsakes the throne to become a monk and, after studying Buddhism for sixty years, travels to China to preach Zen and teaches the Shaolin monks the exercises that become the foundation of
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- Director
- Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
- Original Title
- 達摩祖師
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Brandy Film Production
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Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
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Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
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What is Master of Zen about?
Set in the first century in India, a prince is troubled by visions and a desire to master the ways of Buddha. After his father dies, he forsakes the throne to become a monk and, after studying Buddhism for sixty years, travels to China to preach Zen and teaches the Shaolin monks the exercises that become the foundation of
Who directed Master of Zen?
Master of Zen was directed by Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung.
Who stars in Master of Zen?
The principal cast of Master of Zen includes Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Wu Ma, Chan Chung-Yung, Eddy Ko Hung.
When was Master of Zen released and how long is it?
Master of Zen was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.