Plot
In the midst of the Korean wilderness, a Buddhist master patiently raises a young boy to grow up in wisdom and compassion, through experience and endless exercises. Once the pupil discovers his sexual lust, he seems lost to contemplative life and follows his first love, but soon fails to adapt to the modern world, gets in jail for a crime of passion and returns to the master in search of spiritual redemption and reconciliation with karma, at a high price of physical catharsis...
Written by
Kim Ki-duk
Directed by
Kim Ki-duk
Crew
Production Countries
Germany, South Korea
Production Companies
Mirae Asset Capital, Pandora Film, Muhan Investment, Cinesoul, Cineclick Asia, Korea Pictures, LJ Film
Languages
Awards
15 wins & 9 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
88,581
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA