The Holy Man
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The Holy Man (Luang Phii Teng) | |
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Thai film poster |
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Directed by | Note Cherm-Yim |
Starring | Pongsak Pongsuwan Somlek Sakdikul |
Distributed by | Phra Nakorn Film |
Release date(s) | March 3, 2005 |
Country | Thailand |
Language | Thai |
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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.
[edit] Plot
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).
[edit] Casting
Another popular comic, Petchtai Wongkamlao, is featured in a small role.
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