An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.

Directed by Kim Ki-duk

Box office $9M worldwide

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Kim Ki-dukDirector

Oh Young-sooas Old Monk

Kim Ki-dukas Adult Monk

Kim Young-minas Young Adult Monk

Seo Jae-kyeongas Boy Monk KKim Jong-hoas Child Monk HHa Yeo-jinas Girl

Kim Jung-youngas Girl's Mother JJi Dae-hanas Detective Ji

Choe Minas Detective Choi

Park Ji-aas Baby's Mother SSong Min-youngas Baby

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2003 · 1h 43m · Drama

TMDB 7.8/10 (1,225 votes)

An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.

Directed by Kim Ki-duk

Box office $9M worldwide

IMDb ↗