A Little Monk
2003 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 149 VOTES · DIR. Joo Kyeong-joong
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 578 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:36 What you doing here?
00:03:48 The orioles will be singing The magnolias will be blooming.
00:06:53 Directed by Kyeong-joong Joo
00:13:45 Stop looking out there How about drawing a picture of me?
00:19:45 Hey! Where're you going?
00:25:52 Why would a monk need money?
00:30:01 he hit upon a piece of driftwood.
00:32:34 Well, just tell me what you remember.
00:34:48 Then, isn't it off limits to swimming, too?
00:37:12 All you ever want is money!
00:40:09 I mean, where is that boulder?
00:48:14 Why not?
00:54:05 Momma...
00:57:56 I have some money, too.
01:01:00 Yeah. Everyone thinks it's smooth.
01:05:35 Come here.
01:14:54 If he says yes, then let me take him.
01:16:54 And even buy your favorite wine!
01:18:29 I said get up here! Quick!
01:20:18 In-soo, you runt! What are those in your hands?
01:22:34 You rat!
01:25:53 Listen to me. The world out there looks good to you
01:29:06 Think of everybody as your mother.
01:35:07 Please stay in peace.