A Little Monk

2003 South Korean film
  • April 11, 2003 (2003-04-11)
Running time
99 minutesCountrySouth KoreaLanguageKorean

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]

Plot

Three 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

  • 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

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

  1. ^ "A Little Monk (2003)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  2. ^ Scheib, Ronnie (3 September 2002). "Review: A Little Monk". Variety. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  3. ^ "A Little Monk". Korean Cultural Service New York. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  4. ^ Schwartz, William (18 April 2014). "HanCinema's Film Review: A Little Monk + Giveaway". Hancinema. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  5. ^ "Memories of Murder wins Critics Choice Awards". Hancinema. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  6. ^ "Lee Da-hae make big screen debut with String Song". Hancinema. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 2015-12-20.

External links

  • A Little Monk at HanCinema
  • A Little Monk at the Korean Movie Database
  • A Little Monk at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata