Summary
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.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 90Audiences 85GoodWatch 86
Tomatometer94%
Metascore85
Audience score92%
Letterboxd · 77 K ratings4.2/5
User score8.3
IMDb8.0
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for dramas, −6 min on the typical 109
typical 109103Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 30 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
+20Released
2003
September 19, 2003
23 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Korean
Original language
Made in
- South Korea
Germany
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 2
- Kim Ki-duk Director, Writer, Editor
- Jang Cheol-soo Assistant Director
Production · 6
- Jay Choi Executive Producer
- Karl Baumgartner Producer
- Lee Seung-jae Producer
- Kim Sang-geun Producer
- Raimond Goebel Producer
- Bae Jung-min Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Baek Dong-hyeon Director of Photography
Sound · 3
- Park Ji-woong Original Music Composer
- Bon-seung Ku Sound Designer
- Kim Bong-soo Sound Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Kim Min-hee Costume Design
- Kim Sung-moon Special Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Lee Hee-kyoung Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Han Ki-eop Lighting Director
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