Underplayed Gems

A Little Monk (2003)

A Little Monk poster
Original title
동승
Directed by
Ju Kyung-jung
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
ALL
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young boy living in a Buddhist temple navigates his daily life and relationships with the monks. The story focuses on his growing connection with a young girl who visits the temple.

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What happens

A Little Monk (Korean: 동승; RR: Dongseung) is a 2003 South Korean film helmed by first-time director Joo Kyung-jung. It was chosen as one of the "10 Best Korean Films" in 2003 by the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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