Review of Kundun (1997) by Jie X — 05 Mar 2008

This should have been Scorsese's Oscar winner. A beautiful film with powerful cinematography and a dedication to historical fact.

This review of Kundun (1997) was written by Jie X on 05 Mar 2008.

Kundun has generally received positive reviews.

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