The Monk poster

The Monk (2008)

Movie ★ 6.0 26 min

Drama

In the prosperous city, a monk wearing a brownish-yellow Buddhist gown begs for alms and blesses passers-by with a smile. After bring moved on by the police, after concerns voiced by a production unit, and after an encounter with an old woman who gives him alms, he begins to ask himself: Who am I really?

Angus Chan Siu-Hei Director Mak Tin-Shu Writer

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
March 17, 2008
Runtime
26 min
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Studio
Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong International Film Festival Society

Cast

Ko Hon-Man Ko Hon-Man The Monk Bone Chan Chi-Fung Michael Chu Kwan Wai Jennifer Fung Ka Po Ko Chin Ming Duo Poon Kin Ho Shek Keong Wong Arthur Wong Chi Yee

More Like This

More like The Monk ›
Iron Monkey 1993 ★ 7.4
PK 2014 ★ 7.7
The Burmese Harp 1956 ★ 7.8
Persona 2018 ★ 8.1
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring 2003 ★ 7.8
Samsara 2002 ★ 7.5
At Work 2026 ★ 6.5
The Old Oak 2023 ★ 7.2
The Venerable W. 2017 ★ 6.6
Burning 2018 ★ 7.4
Homebound 2025 ★ 7.7
Jean de Florette 1986 ★ 7.7

Also Worth Watching

The Young One 1960
Cardboard Boxer 2016
Salomé 2013
The Girl in the Book 2015
Protégé 2007
Girl in the Box 2016
The Truth About Emanuel 2013
Skin 2009
Babylon 1980
I'm Not Here 2017
Rose Plays Julie 2021
Reading Lolita in Tehran 2024
Farming 2018
Sergio 2020
Home 2021
Strange Weather 2016
Running on Karma 2003
A Dry White Season 1989

Frequently asked questions

What is The Monk about?
In the prosperous city, a monk wearing a brownish-yellow Buddhist gown begs for alms and blesses passers-by with a smile. After bring moved on by the police, after concerns voiced by a production unit, and after an encounter with an old woman who gives him alms, he begins to ask himself: Who am I really?
Who directed The Monk?
The Monk was directed by Angus Chan Siu-Hei.
Who stars in The Monk?
The Monk stars Ko Hon-Man, Bone Chan Chi-Fung, Michael Chu Kwan Wai, Jennifer Fung Ka Po.
When was The Monk released?
The Monk is a 2008 drama film.
Where can I watch The Monk?
You can watch The Monk with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.