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The Light of Asia
The Light of Asia (1925)
, 1h37
Directed by Himanshu Rai
Origin German
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about Buddhism
Actors Himanshu Rai, Seetha, Seeta Devi

A tale from India about the origin of the Buddha, Prem Sanyas depicts the story of Prince Siddhartha Gautama (portrayed by director Himansu Rai), the man who became the Buddha, as he journeys from privilege and seclusion to awareness of the inevitability of life's suffering, finally renouncing his kingdom to seek enlightenment.
Siddhartha
Siddhartha (1972)
, 1h29
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about Buddhism
Actors Shashi Kapoor, Simi Garewal, Romesh Sharma, Kunal Kapoor

The film tells the story of the young Siddhartha (played by Shashi Kapoor), born in a rich family, and his search for a meaningful way of life. This search takes him through periods of harsh asceticism, sensual pleasures, material wealth, then self-revulsion and eventually to the oneness and harmony with himself that he had been seeking. Siddhartha learns that the secret of life cannot be passed on from one person to another, but must be achieved through inner experience.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
, 1h55
Directed by Liu Chia-liang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Kung fu, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Martial arts films, Films about Buddhism, Kung fu films
Actors Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, Lau Kar Wing, Chan Shen, Hsiao Ho, Mars

A young student named Liu Yude, later known as San Te, is drawn by his activist teacher into the local rebellion against the Manchu government. The government officials suppress the uprising and liquidate the school, killing friends and family members as well. San Te then decides to seek vengeance. Wounded in an attack by Manchu henchmen, he flees to the Shaolin temple and seeks training in kung fu. Initially the Buddhist monks reject him, since he is an outsider, but the chief abbot takes mercy on the young man and lets him stay. One year later, he begins his martial arts training in the temple's 35 chambers and advances more rapidly than any previous student. Along the way, he is depicted as inventing the three section staff.
Three Monks
Three Monks (1981)
, 20minutes
Genres Animation
Themes Films about religion, Films about Buddhism

A young monk lives a simple life in a temple on top of a hill. He has one daily task of hauling two buckets of water up the hill. One day, a skinny monk arrives. The young monk tries to share the job with the skinny monk, but the carry pole is only long enough for one bucket. So, they decided to carry one bucket in the center. But when they go up and down hill, the bucket moves. The weight was not even to them both, so they argued a lot. A few days after, a fat monk joined them. The fat monk drank all the water! Then the other two monks wanted the fat monk to bring the two buckets of water up. But as soon as the fat monk brought the water up, he drank it all again. At this point, everyone to expect that someone else will take on the chore. Consequently, no one fetches water though everybody is thirsty. One night, a rat comes to scrounge and then knocks the candle holder, leading to a devastating fire in the temple. The three monks finally unite together and make a concerted effort to put out the fire. Since then they understand the old saying "unity is strength" and begin to live a harmonious life. The three monks made a pulley, that will help fetching water easily. The temple never lacks water again.
The Nine-Colored Deer
The Nine-Colored Deer (1981)
, 30minutes
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Films about religion, Films about Buddhism

In ancient times, a Persian merchant gets lost in a windstorm. Suddenly a spiritual deer of nine colors appears to guide the man. Later on, the deer rescues a man drowning in a river. In exchange, the man promises not to reveal the deer's whereabouts. The man reaches an imperial palace. The king insists on hunting down the spiritual deer down to make clothes out of the deer skin. The man gives in to his greed and leads an army of warriors to the spot. He falls into the river again, hoping the deer will show up to rescue him. This time, all the warriors' arrows turn into dust and the man is drowned.
Hi, Dharma!
Hi, Dharma! (2001)
, 1h35
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Films about religion, Films about Buddhism
Actors Park Shin-yang, Jung Jin-young, Park Sang-myun, Kim Su-ro, Lee Moon-sik, Lee Won-jong

Five gangsters escape in a van after a bloody confrontation with the rival Chunno gang. They realize that they have a snitch in their own gang and that they can't get out of the country because the police will be looking for them. So they go to the mountains and hide in a Buddhist monastery.
Mekhong Full Moon Party
Mekhong Full Moon Party (2002)
, 1h59
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about Buddhism
Actors Anuchit Sapanpong

Khan, a Nong Khai native now attending university in Bangkok comes home for the annual Naga fireballs festival, just as a debate is raging over the cause of the fireballs. A local physician, Dr. Nortai, believes there is a scientific explanation for the phenomenon. A university professor, Dr. Suraphol, thinks the fireballs are manmade and are a hoax.
Angulimala
Angulimala (2003)
, 1h45
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films about Buddhism

Born a Brahmin, Ahimsaka is studying under a guru when he sees a woman named Nantha attempting to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff. He saves her, but later learns that Nantha was intended to be the bride of his teacher.
The Forbidden Team
The Forbidden Team (2003)

Origin Danemark
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Films about Tibet, Documentary films about sports, Association football films, Documentary films about religion, Films about Buddhism

The documentary film was shot at the preamble to the football international match of June 30, 2000, between Tibet and Greenland. For the Tibetans in exile this was the first international match after many decades since the former national team had broke up.
Samsara
Samsara (2002)
, 2h25
Origin German
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Films about Buddhism
Actors Shawn Ku, Christy Chung, Jampa Kalsang Tamang

Tashi (Shawn Ku) began his training as a Buddhist monk at the age of five. Twenty years later, he emerges from a three year solitary meditation, for which he is awarded the degree of khenpo by the rinpoche. When Tashi begins to have wet dreams his relationships at the temple become strained. On an official visit, he stays with a farmer and meets Pema, the farmer's daughter. He leaves monastic life, returning to the farm, where he joins the migrant workers for the harvest. After another encounter with Pema, they marry. They later have a son, Karma(Tenzin Tashi).