Film Asia Double Bill
If you’re in the mood for great entertainment but are also pining for some history and culture then you’ll be pleased to know that both Kundun and Mongol – The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan are showing in a double bill. Kundun, directed by Martin Scorsese, tells the story of the Dalai Lama from his early life to his exile in India after the Chinese crushed a Tibetan revolt in 1959. The film is one of the most visually stunning religious storybooks ever filmed and with its beautifully framed imagery and mystical music the film literally makes you feel as if you’re there in the scene. Mongol, produced by writer-director Sergei Bodrov, casts a new light on the life story of Temudjin, the man who would one day become Genghis Khan and conquer the known world. Although there are plenty of fight scenes, the true story of this historical epic is how the Mongolian culture helped influence the legendary warrior. The films are ‘yin and yang’ due to the main characters but have similarities – both directors pay great detail to culture and tradition in the films. / Sophie Khan
If you’re in the mood for great entertainment but are also pining for some history and culture then you’ll be pleased to know that both Kundun and Mongol – The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan are showing in a double bill. Kundun, directed by Martin Scorsese, tells the story of the Dalai Lama from his early life to his exile in India after the Chinese crushed a Tibetan revolt in 1959. The film is one of the most visually stunning religious storybooks ever filmed and with its beautifully framed imagery and mystical music the film literally makes you feel as if you’re there in the scene. Mongol, produced by writer-director Sergei Bodrov, casts a new light on the life story of Temudjin, the man who would one day become Genghis Khan and conquer the known world. Although there are plenty of fight scenes, the true story of this historical epic is how the Mongolian culture helped influence the legendary warrior. The films are ‘yin and yang’ due to the main characters but have similarities – both directors pay great detail to culture and tradition in the films. / Sophie Khan
where
Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, W6 9RL020 8237 1111
when
6:00pm & 8:35pm
how much
£7.50
Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, W6 9RL020 8237 1111
when
6:00pm & 8:35pm
how much
£7.50
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