Passage to Buddha
화엄경
Synopsis
A young boy mourns the death of his father, and begins a quest to find his mother. He encounters many people on the way who quote Buddhist precepts: an eccentric monk, a girl who grows up into a young woman, a prison inmate, a foul-mouthed doctor and the young son of a hard drinking astronomer. Each of them tell the boy to seek someone to help him find the truth and his mother.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jang Sun-woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jang Sun-woo, Ko Un
- Original Score
- Yi Zong-gu
- Original Title
- 화엄경
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Taehung Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jang Sun-woo
Jang Sun-woo, Ko Un
Yi Zong-gu
You Yong-kil
Kim Hyun
Lee Tae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Jang Sun-woo
Director
Kim Hyun
Editor
You Yong-kil
Director of Photography
Jang Sun-woo
Writer
Lee Eun-kyung
Costume Design
Kim Yu-jun
Production Design
Lee Tae-won
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passage to Buddha
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What is Passage to Buddha about?
A young boy mourns the death of his father, and begins a quest to find his mother. He encounters many people on the way who quote Buddhist precepts: an eccentric monk, a girl who grows up into a young woman, a prison inmate, a foul-mouthed doctor and the young son of a hard drinking astronomer. Each of them tell the boy to seek someone to help him find the truth and his mother.
Who directed Passage to Buddha?
Passage to Buddha was directed by Jang Sun-woo.
Who stars in Passage to Buddha?
The principal cast of Passage to Buddha includes Oh Tae-kyung, Lee Hye-young, Won Mi-kyung, Shin Hyun-jun, Kim Hye-sun.
When was Passage to Buddha released and how long is it?
Passage to Buddha was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Passage to Buddha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passage to Buddha was composed by Yi Zong-gu.
Is Passage to Buddha based on a book or true story?
Passage to Buddha is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ko Un".