A Little Monk (Korean: 동승; RR: Dong-seung) is a 2003 South Korean film helmed by first-time director Joo Kyung-jung.[1][2][3][4] It was chosen as one of the "10 Best Korean Films" in 2003 by the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.[5]
| A Little Monk | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Joo Kyung-jung |
| Written by | Ham Se-deok, Joo Kyung-jung |
| Produced by | Ji Yeon-suk |
| Starring | Kim Tae-jin |
| Edited by | Ko Im-pyo |
| Distributed by | Spectrum Film Korea |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
editThree monks live in a quiet, secluded mountain temple. The little monk is unhappy living there and longs for his mother to return for him; the teenage monk cannot forget a pretty girl he once met and decides to leave the temple; and the old monk takes care of them.
Cast
edit- Kim Tae-jin as little monk
- Kim Ye-ryeong as widow
- Kim Min-kyo as Jeong-shim
- O Yeong-su as temple master
- Jeon Moo-song as woodcutter
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Golden Goblet Award for Best Screenplay | Joo Kyung-jung | Won |
| 2003 | Tiburon International Film Festival | Humanitarian Award: Best Children Film | A Little Monk | Won |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards[6] | Best Director | Joo Kyung-jung | Won |
References
edit- ^ "A Little Monk (2003)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie (3 September 2002). "Review: A Little Monk". Variety. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ "A Little Monk". Korean Cultural Service New York. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ Schwartz, William (18 April 2014). "HanCinema's Film Review: A Little Monk + Giveaway". Hancinema. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ "Memories of Murder wins Critics Choice Awards". Hancinema. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ "Lee Da-hae make big screen debut with String Song". Hancinema. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
External links
edit- A Little Monk at HanCinema
- A Little Monk at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- A Little Monk at IMDb