Tenzing
2026 · 8.3/10
Absolute Cinema
Genden Phuntsok
Actor · born 27 October 1985 · Ganmu, Sichuan, China
Genden Phuntsok (born October 27, 1985, in Ganzi, Sichuan, China) is a Chinese actor of Tibetan descent. He is known for his work in Tibetan-language cinema, particularly his collaborations with director Pema Tseden. He portrayed the hitchhiker Jinpa in Jinpa (2018), which won Best Screenplay in the Horizons section at the 75th Venice International Film Festival. He later appeared as Zaden in Tseden’s Snow Leopard (2023), which received the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival. Phuntsok gained wider international recognition for portraying legendary mountaineer Tenzing Norgay in Jennifer Peedom’s biographical drama Tenzing (2026), starring alongside Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe. The film marked his English-language debut.
Where to start: Tenzing (2026).
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Snow Leopard
2023 · 7.1/10
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No Man's Land Hunt
2023
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I Come From Beijing: Tibetan Mani Stone Pile in Autumn
2021
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claws
2021 · 6.0/10
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Wind
2020 · 7.0/10
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Jinpa
2019 · 6.9/10
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Soul on a String
2016 · 5.2/10
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Butter Lamp
2013 · 7.0/10
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Wild Horse from Shangri-La
2009 · 5.0/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Genden Phuntsok movie?
By viewer score, Tenzing (2026) at 8.3/10.
What are Genden Phuntsok’s most popular movies?
Tenzing.
How many movies has Genden Phuntsok made?
10 films on TMDB, 10 as actor.