A Little Monk

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Oh Young-soo

Temple Master

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Kim Jin-tae

Do-nyeom (little monk)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Kim Min-kyo

Jung-shim (young monk)

Age : 50 | Popularity : 4%

Jeon Moo-song

Woodsman

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Kim Ye-ryeong

Widow

Age : 55 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Joo Kyeong-joong
Sound	Sound Editor	Kim Jun-seong
Camera	Camera Operator	Choi Chan Gyu
Department	Role	Name

Join the discussion