Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East

The first major Korean film to be released theatrically in the United States, writer/director Bae Yong-kyun's 10 years-in-the-making Zen saga traces a few days in the lives of an elderly Buddhist monk, his young disciple, and an orphan boy in a hermitage in the mountains. As the monk prepares for his imminent death, he shares his teachings with his two charges and helps them find the paths they are to follow in life. Visually stunning and as enigmatic as its title, the film stars Yi Pan-yong, Sin Won-sop. Director's edition; 145 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Korean DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, Korean. In Korean with English subtitles.