A Little Monk
{{Infobox film
|name = A Little Monk
|image = A_Little_Monk-poster.jpg
|caption = Theatrical poster
|director = Joo Kyung-jung
|producer = Ji Yeon-suk
|writer = Ham Se-deok,
Joo Kyung-jung
|starring = Kim Tae-jin
|music =
|cinematography =
|editing = Ko Im-pyo
|distributor = Spectrum Film Korea
|studio =
|released = {{film date|2003|4|11}}
|runtime = 99 minutes
|country = South Korea
|language = Korean
}}
A Little Monk ({{Korean/auto|hangul=^동승|rr=yes}}) is a 2003 South Korean film helmed by first-time director Joo Kyung-jung.{{cite web|title=A Little Monk (2003)|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20030036|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|accessdate=2015-12-20}}{{cite web|last1=Scheib|first1=Ronnie|title=Review: A Little Monk|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/reviews/a-little-monk-1200546505/|website=Variety|accessdate=2015-12-20|date=3 September 2002}}{{cite web|title=A Little Monk|url=http://www.koreanculture.org/?mid=FilmsE_KMN&document_srl=188|website=Korean Cultural Service New York|accessdate=2015-12-20}}{{cite web|first1=William|last1=Schwartz|title=HanCinema's Film Review: A Little Monk + Giveaway|url=http://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-film-review-a-little-monk--giveaway-68368.html|website=Hancinema|accessdate=2015-12-20|date=18 April 2014}} It was chosen as one of the "10 Best Korean Films" in 2003 by the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.{{cite web|title=Memories of Murder wins Critics Choice Awards|url=http://www.hancinema.net/memories-of-murder-wins-critics-choice-awards-607.html|website=Hancinema|accessdate=2015-12-20|date=19 November 2013}}
Plot
Three monks—the abbot, a teen and a child—live in a secluded mountain temple. The child is unhappy there and longs for his mother to return for him. The teen cannot forget a pretty girl he meets and decides to leave, and the abbot 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
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Golden Goblet Award for Best Screenplay | Joo Kyung-jung | {{won}} |
| rowspan=2|2003 | Tiburon International Film Festival | Humanitarian Award: Best Children Film | A Little Monk | {{won}} |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards{{cite web|title=Lee Da-hae make big screen debut with String Song|url=http://www.hancinema.net/lee-da-hae-make-big-screen-debut-with-string-song-23927.html|website=Hancinema|accessdate=2015-12-20|date=24 June 2010}} | Best Director | Joo Kyung-jung | {{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{hancinema film|A_Little_Monk|A Little Monk}}
- {{KMDb film|05912|A Little Monk}}
- {{IMDb title|0346887|A Little Monk}}
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Category:2000s Korean-language films