Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel passes away at 68 in Lhasa

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel, best known for his award-winning performance in Xiuxiu: The Sent-Down Girl, reportedly passed away in Lhasa on October 10 at the age of 68. His role in the 1998 film earned him the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor, marking a milestone in Tibetan cinema.

However, the film remains banned in China due to its politically sensitive themes, including a look at the experiences of “sent-down” youths during the Cultural Revolution. The film also remains censored because director Joan Chen shot it in Tibet without the nece...

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