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The Monk and the Gun
An American travels to Bhutan searching for a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.
2023 · Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji · 107 min · Comedy · Drama · 10 frames
Tagline
Once upon a time in Bhutan...
Crew
- Written by: Pawo Choyning Dorji
- Cinematography: Jigme Tenzing
- Edited by: Ku Hsiao-yun
- Music: Frédéric Alvarez
- Production design: Chungdra Gyeltshen
- Produced by: Pawo Choyning Dorji, Hsu Feng, Stephanie Lai
Cast
- Tandin Wangchuk as Tashi
- Tandin Sonam as Benji
- Deki Lhamo as Tshomo
- Pema Zangmo Sherpa as Tshering Yangden
- Harry Einhorn as Ronald Coleman
- Kelsang Choejay as Lama
- Tandin Phubz as Phurba
- Choeying Jatsho as Choephel
- Yuphel Lhendup Selden as Yuphel
- Phub Dorji as Ap Penjor
Production
- Country: Bhutan, France, Taiwan, United States of America
- Language: Dzongkha, English
- Studios: Journey to the East Films, Ltd., Tomson Films, Films Boutique, Closer Media
- Box office: $1,509,995
- Themes: buddhist monk, rifle, bhutan, curious, complicated
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