The Holy Man
The Holy Man (Thai: หลวงพี่เท่ง or Luang Phii Teng) is a 2005 Thai comedy film. One of the top films at the Thai box office that year, it starred popular Thai television comedian, Pongsak Pongsuwan as a Buddhist monk. It is the first of a comic trilogy about young monks.[1][2]
| The Holy Man (Luang Phii Teng) | |
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 Thai film poster | |
| Directed by | Note Cherm-Yim |
| Starring | Pongsak Pongsuwan Somlek Sakdikul |
| Distributed by | Phra Nakorn Film |
Release date |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
Synopsis
A monk comes to a small city and takes up residence at a small Buddhist temple. With his no-nonsense advice and humble ways, a new monk builds a following that starts to rival a flashy scam temple across town, making an enemy of its operator (Somlek Sakdikul).
Cast
- Pongsak Pongsuwan
- Note Chernyim
- Sarawut Poomthong
- Sawika Chaiyadech
Casting
Another popular comic, Petchtai Wongkamlao, is featured in a small role.
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References
- http://www.sirinyas-thailand.de/2015/04/14/buddhism-in-thai-movies-the-holy-man-trilogy/
- https://www.nanamovies.com/%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%b9%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%87-holy-man-1-2005-%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%9e%e0%b8%b5%e0%b9%88%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%97%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%87-%e0%b8%a0%e0%b8%b2/2/
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