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Nine Monks
Nine Monks

Nine Monks

In a life of endless struggles, one healing documentary brings love and courage.

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DramaDocumentary

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For the first time in the history of Korean Buddhism, nine monks ceased hostility by staying in a tent throughout winter. Inside the cold tent, ninety days of meditation begins with seven strict rules. Crisis comes to the monks who had to endure the tent without a heater, and with only a single set of clothes, and a single meal a day, but never once did they groan.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

27 May 2020

Country

South Korea

Cast

Ja-seung

Ja-seung

Himself

Moo-yeon

Moo-yeon

Himself

Jin-gak

Jin-gak

Himself

Ho-san

Ho-san

Himself

Seong-gok

Seong-gok

Himself

Jae-hyeon

Jae-hyeon

Himself

Sim-woo

Sim-woo

Himself

Do-rim

Do-rim

Himself

In-san

In-san

Himself

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