Genden Phuntsok

Genden Phuntsok is a Chinese actor of Tibetan descent. He portrays Tenzing Norgay in the biographical film Tenzing (2026).

Career

A Chinese actor of Tibetan descent,[1] Phuntsok portrayed hitchhiker Jinpa in 2018 Tibetan-language film Jinpa, written and directed by Pema Tseden, winner of Best Screenplay in the Horizons section at the 75th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[2][3]

In 2023, Phuntsok could be seen in Tseden's final film Snow Leopard, which wss awarded Tokyo Grand Prix (Best Film) at the 2023 36th Tokyo International Film Festival.[4][5]

Phuntsok portrays Tenzing Norgay in the 2026 biographical film Tenzing alongside Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe.[6]

Partial filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Jinpa Hitchhiker Jinpa
2023 Snow Leaopard Zaden
2026 Tenzing † Tenzing Norgay

References

  1. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 3, 2025). "Genden Phuntsok Lands Title Role In Apple's Mount Everest Expedition Flick 'Tenzing' – First Look". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Chinese film Jinpa winner of the Orizzonti prize at Venice". China Daily. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  3. ↑ van Hoeij, Boyd (9 September 2018). "'Jinpa' ('Zhuang si le yi zhi yang'): Film Review - TIFF 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Ntim, Zac (1 November 2023). "Tokyo Film Festival Winners: 'Snow Leopard' By Late Tibetan Filmmaker Pema Tseden Takes Top Prize". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Venice 2023: Snow Leopard movie review – late Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden's poetic drama acknowledges the best and worst in humanity". scmp. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Tom Hiddleston's Apple TV Epic Officially Scores Rare Theatrical Release". Collider. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
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