The Avatamska Sutra

The Wizard of Oz if Dorothy sought enlightenment. A boy journeys across Korea after his father's death, trying to find his mother. Jang Sun-woo's film offers a series of encounters, each one a koan.

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Jang Sun-woo directed The Avatamska Sutra in 1993. See Jang Sun-woo's full filmography, where to start with Jang Sun-woo, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jang Sun-woo.

The Avatamska Sutra was released in 1993 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 126 minutes.