Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong

Dalai Lama (Adult)

Tencho Gyalpo

Mother

Tsewang Migyur Khangsar

Father

Gyurme Tethong

Dalai Lama (Age 12)

Robert Lin

Chairman Mao

Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin

Dalai Lama (Age 5)

Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Dalai Lama (Aged 2)

Kim Chan

Second Chinese General

Henry Yuk

General Tan

Ken Leung

(voice)

Yoon C. Joyce

Chinese soldier (uncredited)

Ben Wang

General Chang Ching-Wu (uncredited)