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Xi Ma la Ya Wang Zi

Alternative title
Prince of the Himalayas
Synopsis
Feature film. Hamlet transplanted to the ancient Tibetan kingdom of Jiabo. The prince, Lhamoklodan (Rgyal) has returned from his studies in Persia to find his father is dead and his mother has married his uncle Tsanp (Lobzangchopel) who is now king. His mother Nanm (Zomskyid) is unaware of how her first husband died and how his ghost is walking the ramparts.
Country
China
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2006
Duration
108 mins

Credits

Director
Sherwood Hu
Producer
Sherwood Hu
Cinematographer
YONG Hou; YUAHNAI Cheng
Screenplay
Dorje Ysering; Sherwood Hu; Trashidawa
Music
XUNTIAN He
Production Design
Suyalatu
Costume
MO Xiaomin
Art Direction
Dan Shao
Cast
Purba RygalLhamoklodan (Hamlet)
LobzangchopelKing Tsanpo (Claudius)
ZomskyidNanm (Gertrude)
SonamdolgarOdsaluyang (Ophelia)

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Dialogue in Tibetan.
General
Filmed in the Ro Er Gai County, Tibet.

Production Company

Name

Hus Entertainment

Name

Shanghai Film Studios

Online Retailer

Name

hkflix.com

Web
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