Thangka
ཐང་ག
Synopsis
Dhondup has dedicated his whole life to the art of thangka painting. Before completing his final masterpiece, he unexpectedly discovers he will soon go blind. His son has always wanted to serve as his successor, but Dhondup refuses to accept his Westernized painting style. Frustrated with his son, Dhondup searches for his late thangka teacher’s reincarnation and identifies him as a young disabled man from the grassland who knows nothing about painting. Is he really the thangka master's reincarnation?
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- Director
- Hasi Chaolu
- Screenplay & Story
- Tian Huiqin
- Original Title
- ཐང་ག
- Spoken Languages
- Tibetan
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hasi Chaolu
Tian Huiqin
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Hasi Chaolu
Director
Tian Huiqin
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What is Thangka about?
Dhondup has dedicated his whole life to the art of thangka painting. Before completing his final masterpiece, he unexpectedly discovers he will soon go blind. His son has always wanted to serve as his successor, but Dhondup refuses to accept his Westernized painting style. Frustrated with his son, Dhondup searches for his late thangka teacher’s reincarnation and identifies him as a young disabled man from the grassland who knows nothing about painting. Is he really the thangka master's reincarnation?
Who directed Thangka?
Thangka was directed by Hasi Chaolu.
Who stars in Thangka?
The principal cast of Thangka includes Luo Sang, Yun Dan, Pubu Ciren.
When was Thangka released and how long is it?
Thangka was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.