The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku
2011, Chinese. Directed by Tsun-shing Chen.
The Ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuang Zhou’s dream of becoming a butterfly blurs reality and fantasy, reflecting a poet’s desire for freedom and eternity. The coming of Tulku draws from Buddhist classics, using Chou Meng-tieh’s life as a metaphor. His experiences at WuChang Street and his bookstand, started in 1959, led to enlightenment and loyalty to Buddha and loved ones. Influenced by Buddhism, his poems blend Zen with grace, affection, and prudence, capturing life’s essence with strength and delicacy. He closed his bookstand in 1980 due to illness.
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- 9 April 2011
- Original title
- 他們在島嶼寫作：化城再來人
- Country
- Taiwan
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The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku: quick answers
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Next in the series: The Inspired Island: River Without Banks (2014), The Inspired Island: Boundary (2014), and The Inspired Island: A Life That Sings (2014).
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The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku runs 165 minutes (2h 45m).
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The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 April 2011. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku?
The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku (2011) was directed by Tsun-shing Chen.