cast
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Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Dalai Lama (Adult)
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Tencho Gyalpo
Mother
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Tsewang Migyur Khangsar
Father
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Gyurme Tethong
Dalai Lama (Age 12)
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Robert Lin
Chairman Mao
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Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin
Dalai Lama (Age 5)
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Tenzin Yeshi Paichang
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
- Tenzin Topjar Lobsang (5-10)
- Tenzin Lodoe Takster
- Geshi Yeshi Gyatso Lama of Sera
- Losang Gyatso The messenger
- Sonam Phuntsok Reting Rinpoche
- Gyatso Lukhang Lord Chamberlain
- Losang Samten Master of the Kitchen
- Jigme Tsarong Taktra Rimpoche
- Tenzin Trinley Ling Rimpoche
- Namgay Dorjee Kashag/Nobleman #1
- Phintso Thonden Kashag/Nobleman #2
- Chewang Tsering Ngokhang Layman #1
- Jamyang Tenzin Norbu Thundrup
- Tashi Dhondup Lobsang (Adult)
- Jampa Lungtok Nechung Oracle
- Karma Wangchuk Deformed Face Bodyguard
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Kim Chan
Second Chinese General
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Henry Yuk
General Tan
- Ngawang Kaldan Prime Minister Lobsang Tashi
- Jurme Wangda Prime Minister Lukhangwa
- Salden Kunga Tibetan Doctor
- John Wong Chinese Comrade
- Gawa Youngdung Old Woman
- Tenzin Rampa Tenzin Chonegyl (Age 12)
- Vyas Ananthakrishnan Indian Soldier
- Stanley Ipkiss
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Ken Leung
(voice)
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Yoon C. Joyce
Chinese soldier (uncredited)
- R. Gern Trowbridge Monk (uncredited)
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Ben Wang
General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)