A Little Monk

A Little Monk

2003
1h 42m
6.7

6.7/10

7 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

A nine-year old monk, Do-nyum, has lived most of his lonely life in a quiet mountain monastery under his elderly master. Though put under a strict regimen of Buddhist teachings, meditation and chores, the child cannot help but to think of his mother, whom he cannot remember but misses dearly and hopes to be reunited with one day. He also wishes that he could be like the other children who live nearby and play games and attend school. Do-nyum's other companion is an older monk named Jung-sim, who is also struggling with staying on the path of enlightenment. The temple's groundskeeper keeps reassuring Do-Nyum that his mother will come back someday. But Do-nyum, sick of waiting for a mother who may never return, agrees to be adopted by the monastery's benefactor, a wealthy widow who visits the temple every year to mourn her late son.

Status: Released

Language: KO

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Production Information

Production Companies
Spectrum Films
Production Countries
South Korea
Spoken Languages
Korean

Quick Facts

Original Title 동승
Release Date April 11, 2003
Status Released
Language KO
IMDb ID tt0346887

Cast

Oh Young-soo
Oh Young-soo

Temple Master

Kim Jin-tae
Kim Jin-tae

Do-nyeom (little monk)

Kim Min-kyo
Kim Min-kyo

Jung-shim (young monk)

Jeon Moo-song
Jeon Moo-song

Woodsman

Kim Ye-ryeong
Kim Ye-ryeong

Widow

Key Crew

Joo Kyeong-joong
Director

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