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The Holy Man
The Holy Man

The Holy Man

Genres

Comedy

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Formerly a troubled youth, a monk is given charge of a Buddhist temple that is neglected by superstitious villagers who are under the spell of a fake psychic.

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Budget

$341436

Revenue

$680000

Status

Released

Original Language

Thai

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

02 March 2005

Country

Thailand

Cast

Pongsak Pongsuwan

Pongsak Pongsuwan

Teng

Bamrer Phongintakun

Bamrer Phongintakun

Song

Sarawut Phumthong

Sarawut Phumthong

Pien

Savika Chaiyadej

Savika Chaiyadej

Paneang

Somlek Sakdikul

Somlek Sakdikul

Mr. Perm

Kobchok Kaysamrid

Kobchok Kaysamrid

Mr. Tue

Vorawit Phonginsee

Vorawit Phonginsee

Mhuek

Chalerm Taweebot

Chalerm Taweebot

Mr. Leang

Ratree Wittawat

Ratree Wittawat

Mrs. Leang

Bunthin Thuaykaew

Bunthin Thuaykaew

Mr. Saraphee

Satida Keawchaoum

Satida Keawchaoum

Mrs. Som

Sang Doksadao

Sang Doksadao

Mr. Hongsawadee

Sukhum Mathawanit

Sukhum Mathawanit

Mr. Srorapong

Jutarat Atthakorn

Jutarat Atthakorn

Jun

Suthon Wechkama

Suthon Wechkama

Aang

Chumpote Srijamorn

Chumpote Srijamorn

Noi

Pongsak Choosri

Pongsak Choosri

Plakraf

Karok Chernyim

Karok Chernyim

Karok

Vo Chernyim

Vo Chernyim

Vo

Jo Dokmadan

Jo Dokmadan

Jo

Jarae Chernyim

Jarae Chernyim

Jarae

Jod Chernyim

Jod Chernyim

Jod

Petchtai Wongkamlao

Petchtai Wongkamlao

Square-face Thug

Sornsutha Klunmalee

Sornsutha Klunmalee

Mr. Seng

Morakot Maneechay

Morakot Maneechay

Mrs. Seng

Ubonwan Boonrod

Ubonwan Boonrod

Sexy Ghost

Promma Sathongkaew

Promma Sathongkaew

Yoy

Sayan Meungjarern

Sayan Meungjarern

Sayan

Wanida Saengsuk

Wanida Saengsuk

Nok

Krong Kangkengdaeng

Krong Kangkengdaeng

Krong

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