Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Acting

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Acting

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

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Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Acting

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

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Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Acting

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Acting

Tenzin Topjar

Lobsang (5-10)

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Tenzin Lodoe

Takster

Acting

Geshi Yeshi Gyatso

Lama of Sera

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Losang Gyatso

The messenger

Acting

Sonam Phuntsok

Reting Rinpoche

Acting

Gyatso Lukhang

Lord Chamberlain

Acting

Losang Samten

Master of the Kitchen

Acting

Jigme Tsarong

Taktra Rimpoche

Acting

Tenzin Trinley

Ling Rimpoche

Acting

Namgay Dorjee

Kashag/Nobleman #1

Acting

Phintso Thonden

Kashag/Nobleman #2

Acting

Chewang Tsering Ngokhang

Layman #1

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Jamyang Tenzin

Norbu Thundrup

Acting

Tashi Dhondup

Lobsang (Adult)

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Jampa Lungtok

Nechung Oracle

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Karma Wangchuk

Deformed Face Bodyguard

Directing

Kim Chan

Second Chinese General

Acting

Henry Yuk

General Tan

Acting

Ngawang Kaldan

Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi

Acting

Jurme Wangda

Prime Minister Lukhangwa

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Salden Kunga

Tibetan Doctor

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John Wong

Chinese Comrade

Acting

Gawa Youngdung

Old Woman

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Tenzin Rampa

Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)

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Vyas Ananthakrishnan

Indian Soldier

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Stanley Ipkiss

Acting

Ken Leung

(voice)

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Yoon C. Joyce

Chinese soldier (uncredited)

Acting

R. Gern Trowbridge

Monk (uncredited)

Lighting

Ben Wang

General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)

Acting