1992
Identified as the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso began his spiritual and political training in Lhasa, Tibet, amidst growing threats from Communist China. Despite his efforts for peace, China invaded Tibet, forcing the young Dalai Lama to assume full temporal power and reluctantly sign the widely rejected Seventeen Point Agreement. After a Kalachakra ceremony and consulting the Nechung Oracle, he was advised to flee Lhasa for his safety. Disguised, the Dalai Lama escaped across the treacherous Himalayas to India, where he repudiated the agreement and established a government in exile, continuing his struggle for Tibetan freedom.
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The screenplay follows the young Dalai Lama’s discovery and ascent to spiritual and political leadership amid Chinese threats.
Open full beat sheetTenzin Gyatso is listed as Protagonist. The Fourteenth Dalai Lama, identified as a child in Amdo Province. In the parsed data, Tenzin Gyatso is connected to 90 scenes, 127 dialogue lines, 128 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
90 scenes / 127 dialogue linesLord Chamberlain is listed as Supporting. The official closest to the Dalai Lama. In the parsed data, Lord Chamberlain is connected to 20 scenes, 20 dialogue lines, 20 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
20 scenes / 20 dialogue linesNorbu Thundrup is listed as Supporting. A sweeper at the Potala and close friend to the Dalai Lama. In the parsed data, Norbu Thundrup is connected to 14 scenes, 20 dialogue lines, 20 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
14 scenes / 20 dialogue linesMother is listed as Supporting. The mother of the Dalai Lama. In the parsed data, Mother is connected to 8 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 80.
8 scenes / 1 dialogue linesLobsang Samten is listed as Supporting. The Dalai Lama's immediate older brother. In the parsed data, Lobsang Samten is connected to 6 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 38.
6 scenes / 12 dialogue linesKeustang Rinpoche is listed as Supporting. A high lama from Sera Monastery who identifies the Dalai Lama. In the parsed data, Keustang Rinpoche is connected to 4 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
4 scenes / 4 dialogue linesReting Rinpoche is listed as Supporting. The Regent of Tibet who discovers the Dalai Lama. In the parsed data, Reting Rinpoche is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesGeneral Chiang Chin-wu is listed as Antagonist. Representative of Communist China. In the parsed data, General Chiang Chin-wu is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 71.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesFather is listed as Supporting. The father of the Dalai Lama. In the parsed data, Father is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMao Tse Tung is listed as Antagonist. Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLhamo wakes up in his family home in Takster, Amdo Province, and interacts with his family during breakfast.
Tenzin Gyatso, Mother, Father, Lobsang SamtenA monk, Keustang Rinpoche, visits the home and interacts with Lhamo.
Tenzin Gyatso, Mother, Keustang RinpocheThe search party tests Lhamo with various objects to confirm his identity.
Tenzin Gyatso, Mother, Keustang RinpocheReting Rinpoche explains Lhamo's new identity and role to him.
Tenzin Gyatso, Reting Rinpoche, Lord Chamberlain, Norbu ThundrupThe Lord Chamberlain presents historical artifacts and the state seal to the young Dalai Lama, officially confirming his title.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainThe Dalai Lama plays a war game with Norbu Thundrup using dough soldiers.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupTenzin reflects on Buddhist teachings while Norbu cleans.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupGovernment officials debate the Regent's rewards and the threat of a Chinese supply road.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainTenzin and Lobsang explore a room filled with Western treasures.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lobsang SamtenNorbu tells Tenzin a bedtime story about a monk and a basket of heads.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupTenzin uses a telescope to view Lhasa and expresses a desire to live like a commoner.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupTenzin visits his parents and discusses his desire to help the sheep and prisoners.
Tenzin Gyatso, Mother, Father, Lobsang SamtenTenzin Gyatso discusses the threat of war and the geography of Tibet with the Lord Chamberlain and Norbu.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord Chamberlain, Norbu ThundrupTenzin Gyatso works on a movie projector with an old Chinese monk.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso watches newsreel footage of World War One.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso prays alone.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso receives oral teachings from Taktra Rinpoche.
Tenzin GyatsoMonks debate the preciousness of human life, interrupted by gunfire.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso runs through the Potala.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso witnesses the attack on Sera Monastery and hears the Thirteenth Dalai Lama's warning.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu Thundrup, Lord ChamberlainTenzin Gyatso meets with his advisory cabinet.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainTenzin Gyatso writes to the US President while learning of Reting Rinpoche's death.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupTenzin Gyatso melts lead soldiers.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso visits his family.
Tenzin Gyatso, Mother, Lobsang SamtenDream sequence of his father's funeral.
Tenzin GyatsoAn earthquake strikes.
Tenzin GyatsoThe General Assembly discusses the Chinese demands.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainTenzin Gyatso consults Taktra Rinpoche about his doubts.
Tenzin GyatsoA divine lottery is performed to decide on the Chinese demands.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainThe Opera Festival is interrupted by news of the invasion.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainTenzin Gyatso maps the invasion.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainTenzin Gyatso spends time with his family.
Tenzin Gyatso, MotherTenzin Gyatso watches a movie.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso drives a car.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso listens to the radio report on the invasion.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupThe Nechung Oracle enters a trance and declares that the Dalai Lama's time has come.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama reads the appeal to the United Nations while monks and debaters are heard in the background.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainTakster Rinpoche warns the Dalai Lama about the Chinese threat and his own forced mission.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lobsang SamtenThe Dalai Lama officially accepts the request to be enthroned.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainThe Dalai Lama is dressed for his enthronement.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupThe Dalai Lama walks through the halls.
Tenzin GyatsoThe enthronement ceremony takes place.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama appoints new Prime Ministers and declares amnesty.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama packs his belongings for departure.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama and Norbu dismantle the telescope.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupThe Dalai Lama leaves the Potala.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupThe Dalai Lama departs on horseback.
Tenzin Gyatso, Norbu ThundrupThe caravan journeys out of Lhasa.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama enters the Norbulinka.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama climbs the stairs to his residence.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama presents a scarf at the shrine.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama finds a hidden soldier figurine.
Tenzin GyatsoThe caravan crosses the river.
Tenzin GyatsoMonks plead with the caravan to stay.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama talks with a bodyguard.
Tenzin GyatsoThe bodyguard returns the flashlight.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama reads scripture.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama walks and talks with a Muslim man.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama talks with a woman.
Tenzin Gyatso, MotherThe Dalai Lama tells a story to boys.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lobsang SamtenThe caravan arrives at the monastery.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama learns that foreign nations have refused to help.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainThe Dalai Lama recites prayers.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama visits a chorten.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama sees his own photo in the chorten.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama ties a prayer flag.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama hears the announcement of the Seventeen Point Agreement.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama discusses the agreement with his cabinet.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainThe Dalai Lama watches the Chinese delegation arrive.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama meets General Chiang Chin-wu.
Tenzin Gyatso, General Chiang Chin-wuThe Chinese delegation meets with the Dalai Lama to present the Seventeen Point Agreement.
Tenzin Gyatso, General Chiang Chin-wuThe Dalai Lama watches the delegation leave and reflects on the nature of his enemy.
Tenzin Gyatso, Reting Rinpoche, Lord ChamberlainThe Dalai Lama discusses the possibility of exile with his advisors.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainThe Dalai Lama has a dream about his childhood and family.
Tenzin Gyatso, Father, Reting Rinpoche, Norbu ThundrupA tense meeting between the Dalai Lama and General Chiang regarding Tibetan traditions and songs.
Tenzin Gyatso, General Chiang Chin-wuThe Dalai Lama performs the Kalachakra ceremony for world peace.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama destroys the sand mandala he created.
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso pours the sand from the mandala into the river.
Tenzin GyatsoThe Dalai Lama meets with the Lord Chamberlain to discuss the Chinese invitation.
Tenzin Gyatso, Lord ChamberlainThe Dalai Lama visits his mother and discusses the possibility of leaving Lhasa.
Tenzin Gyatso, MotherTo the members of the United Nations: The attention of the world is riveted on Korea where aggression is being resisted by an international force. Similar happenings in remote Tibet are passing without notice. The problem is not of Tibet's own making but is largely the outcome of unthwarted Chinese ambition to bring weaker nations on her periphery within her active domination.
Reting Rinpoche has been arrested. He tried to overthrow Regent Taktra. Today, he is brought back to Lhasa by government officials. The monks at Sera Monastery have been on his side. Now, there is trouble between them and the army.
They think they have convinced me. They think I am on their side. They have allowed me to leave Kumbum and come to Lhasa believing that I will try to turn you to their ways. If I do not succeed, I am to eliminate you.
Monks and their monasteries will be destroyed. The rule of law will be weakened. The lands and properties will be seized. They themselves will be forced to serve their enemies or wander the country like beggars.
Your job is simple. You are to love all living things. Just love them. Care for them. Have compassion for them.
The Thirteenth Dalai Lama's warning. He wrote to you, the year before he died. The year before you were born.
To be born where the dharma is practiced. To be born in a time when people have compassion for other people.
If we agree that we are part of China, nothing else will matter. Not trade, not defense. We will be lost.
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