Buddhism film review

Select one documentary or feature film from those assigned in this course and write an approx. 2000 words critical review essay that: (a) identifies and discusses (clearly, logically, and critically) the Buddhist themes of the film; and (b) incorporates through citations relevant reading material (books, articles, etc.) assigned for this course as well as, other sources from the library, and insights from the course lectures and tutorials.

List of feature films:

  1. Running on Karma (Da Zhi Lao) (Hong Kong, 2003)
    DVD, 93 min. Directors: Johnie To and Wai Ka-Fai

[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374184/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1]

Cloud Atlas (USA, 1937)
DVD, 2h 52min. Directors: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski

[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371111/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1]

Travelers and Magicians (Bhutan, 2003)
DVD, 1h 48min. Director, Khyentse Norbu; Bhutanese with English subtitles

[http://library.hku.hk; AV 791.43 T779]

The Truman Show (USA, 1998)
DVD, 1h 43min. Director: Peter Weir

[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1]

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring (Chun qu chun you lai) (Korea, 2003)
DVD, 108 min. Director, Kim Ki-dŏk

The Matrix (USA, 1999)
DVD, 2h 16 min. Directors Wachowski Brothers; English

[http://library.hku.hk; AV 791.43 M43 ]

Departures (Okuribito) (Japan, 2008)
DVD, 130 min. Director, Takita Yōjirō; Japanese with English subtitles

[http://library.hku.hk; [av]

PN1997.2.O38 2009]

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