| A Little Monk | |
| Director: | Joo Kyung-jung |
| Producer: | Ji Yeon-suk |
| Starring: | Kim Tae-jin |
| Editing: | Ko Im-pyo |
| Distributor: | Spectrum Film Korea |
| Runtime: | 99 minutes |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
A Little Monk is a 2003 South Korean film helmed by first-time director Joo Kyung-jung.[1] [2] [3] [4] It was chosen as one of the "10 Best Korean Films" in 2003 by the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.[5]
Three monks live in a quiet, secluded mountain temple. The little monk is unhappy living there and longs for his mother to return for him; the teenage monk cannot forget a pretty girl he once met and decides to leave the temple; and the old monk takes care of them.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Joo Kyung-jung | |||
| 2003 | Tiburon International Film Festival | Humanitarian Award: Best Children Film | A Little Monk | |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards[6] | Best Director | Joo Kyung-jung |