Looking for a Lady With Fangs and a Moustache

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Directed byKhyentse Norbu
Written byKhyentse Norbu
Produced by
Starring
  • Tsering Tashi Gyalthang
  • Tulku Kungzang
  • Ngawang Tenzin
  • Tenzin Kunsel
  • Orgen Tobgyal Rinpoche
Looking for a Lady With Fangs and a Moustache
Promotional poster
Directed byKhyentse Norbu
Written byKhyentse Norbu
Produced by
Starring
  • Tsering Tashi Gyalthang
  • Tulku Kungzang
  • Ngawang Tenzin
  • Tenzin Kunsel
  • Orgen Tobgyal Rinpoche
CinematographyMark Lee Ping-bing
Edited byYu Tao
Music byMars Radio
Production
companies
  • Philosojoy Production
  • Shatkon Arts
Distributed byAbramorama
Release date
  • October 2019 (2019-10) (Morelia International Film Festival)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryNepal
Languages
  • Nepali
  • Tibetan
  • English

Looking for a Lady With Fangs and a Moustache is a 2019 Nepalese mystery drama film written and directed by Khyentse Norbu and starring amateur actor Tsering Tashi Gyalthang in the lead role. The film premiered at the 2019 Morelia International Film Festival.[1]

While preparing to convert an abandoned Temple into a premier cafe, Nepalese entrepreneur Tenzin is warned by an elderly monk that he will soon die, unless he finds a particular dakini that has fangs and a moustache.

Cast

  • Tsering Tashi Gyalthang as Tenzin
  • Tulku Kungzang as Jachung
  • Ngawang Tenzin as Monk
  • Orgen Tobgyal Rinpoche as Master of Left Hand Lineage

Production

The film was written and directed by Khyentse Norbu, who wanted to "explore some of the last genuine residues of Tibetan mysticism".[2] Max Dipesh Khatri and Rabindra Singh Baniya served as the film's producers, while Zhuangzhuang Tian, Olivia Harrison, Ram Raju, Aona Liu, and Kate McCreery were credited as executive producers.[3] Norbu worked exclusively with non-professional actors,[2] and filming took place in Kathmandu.[3]

Release

Abramorama secured the distribution rights to Looking for a Lady With Fangs and a Moustache.[3] The film had its "virtual live premiere" on April 8, 2021, at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City.[2]

Critical reception

References

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