A Monk's Awakening
by Lou Ma Ho
China
Assistant Director: J.M. Benguigui, O. Cohen Baccri, S. Louveau
Script: Lou Ma Ho
Cinematographer: Joël Vogt
Editing: F. Torraval
Sound: Jonathan Reig
Art Director: Suzanne Lee Marco
Costumes: Martine Rupin
Production:
SDP Films
47 rue du cherche midi
75006 Paris
France
Tel: 0033 1.42.22.77.51
Fax: 0033 1.49.32.18.16
Mail: [email protected]
Year: 2004
35 mm, Colour, 22 min
OV Vietnamese with French Subtitles
Unreleased
World Premiere
A young monk is quietly bringing back a sacred sword to his venerated master, when a samouraï challenges him. The young monk begs for mercy and promises the samouraï he will come back once his mis sion is over. The old master orders the young monk to keep his word and sends him back to confront the samouraï. The young monk is despaired while walking towards his own death, even though his master taught him how to die well.