A meditative film dealing with Seon Buddhist views on life. The movie follows the lives of three Buddhist monks: a child, an adult, and an old man.
Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
Director: Bae Yong Kyun
Release Date: Sep 23, 1989
Duration: 2 hr. 55 min.
Year: 1989
Country: South Korea
Native Title: 달마가 동쪽으로 간 까닭은?
Content Rating: Not Yet Rated
Alternative Titles: Dalmaga Dongjjogeuro Gan Ggadalgeun?,
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Historical