Is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?

Name: Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 145 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Lee Pan-yong, Sin Won-sop, Hwang Hae-jin, Go Su-myeong, Yun Byeong-hui

Directed by Bae Yong-kyun

Produced by Bae Yong-kyun Productions

1989145 min7.1 / 10

A meditative, deeply spiritual study of three monks seeking enlightenment in isolation, built on philosophical inquiry and the quiet bonds formed within monastic life.

About three monks in a remote monastery; an aging master, a small orphan and a young man who left his city life to seek Enlightenment.

Clusters

Reflective Life Stories Faith and Doubt Stories Isolation And Loneliness Witchcraft and Occult Movies Monks And Temple Life

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Isolation Buddhism Buddhist Monk Mountain Zen Ox Spiritualism Buddhist Monastery

Questions people ask

Is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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