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    The Monkey King 3 2018 POSTER

    The Monkey King 3

    2018

    Chinese

    5.5

    80

    29%

    48%

    Action

    Adventure

    destruction

    Family

    Fantasy

    monk

    monkey king

    sequel

    sorcery

    wrath

    Soi Cheang Soi Cheang Director Gigi Leung Gigi Leung as Chang'E Shi Shi Shi Shi as Old King Aaron Kwok Aaron Kwok as Sun Wukong Cecilia So Cecilia So as Young National Division
    The Monkey King and his friends try to break free from a ruler that takes them hostage. However, their exploits provoke the anger of a deity that decides to punish them for their actions.
    Brother Orchid 1940 POSTER

    Brother Orchid

    1940

    English

    7.0

    4

    64%

    64%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    fugitive

    mobster

    monk

    retirement

    roadhouse

    Romance

    ship

    Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Bacon Director William Hopper William Hopper as 2nd Reporter on Return Ship Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Frenchman Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Girl Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Little John Sarto
    When retired racket boss John Sarto tries to reclaim his place and former friends try to kill him, he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious monk.
    Before the Rain 1994 POSTER

    Before the Rain

    1994

    Macedonian

    7.8

    14

    92%

    94%

    Drama

    fashion photographer

    london, england

    monk

    mountain

    restaurant

    Romance

    War

    war photographer

    Milcho Manchevski Milcho Manchevski Director Rade Serbedzija Rade Serbedzija as Aleksander Katrin Cartlidge Katrin Cartlidge as Anne Daniel Newman Daniel Newman as Ian Grégoire Colin Grégoire Colin as Kiril
    The circularity of violence seen in a story that circles on itself. In Macedonia, during the war in Bosnia, Christians hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own. A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a photographic editor who's pregnant needs to talk it out with her estranged husband and chooses a toney restaurant.
    Raw Force 1982 POSTER

    Raw Force

    1982

    English

    5.4

    17

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    cruise ship

    Horror

    island

    martial arts

    monk

    slavery

    zombie

    Edward D. Murphy Edward D. Murphy Director Jennifer Holmes Jennifer Holmes as Ann Davis Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell as Capt. Harry Dodds Camille Keaton Camille Keaton as Girl In Toilet Hope Holiday Hope Holiday as Hazel Buck
    A group of martial arts students are en route to an island that supposedly is home to the ghosts of martial artists who have lost their honor. A Hitler lookalike and his gang are running a female slavery operation on the island as well. Soon, the two groups meet and all sorts of crazy things happen which include cannibal monks, piranhas, zombies, and more!
    Suffering of Ninko 2016 POSTER

    Suffering of Ninko

    2016

    Japanese

    6.0

    3

    96%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    forbidden sexuality

    middle eastern folktale

    monk

    Mystery

    suffering of ninko

    yokai

    youkai

    Norihiro Niwatsukino Norihiro Niwatsukino Director Hideta Iwahashi Hideta Iwahashi as Kanzô Qyoko Kudo Qyoko Kudo as Narrator Masato Tsujioka Masato Tsujioka as Ninkô Miho Wakabayashi Miho Wakabayashi as Yama-onna
    Ninko is a virtuous Buddhist monk who’s embarrassed to discover that he’s irresistible to many women (and some men). After a particularly troubling encounter with a masked woman, he undertakes a journey to "purify" himself, hoping that this will equip him to rebuff sexual advances. He meets the samurai Kanzo and hears of a village decimated by the rapacious mountain goddess Yama-onna, who kills men to absorb their energy. Finally Ninko has a quest to fulfill…
    The Appearance 2018 POSTER

    The Appearance

    2018

    English

    4.8

    16

    25%

    25%

    Action

    evil

    Horror

    medieval

    monastery

    monk

    the church

    Thriller

    witch

    Kurt Knight Kurt Knight Director Nathan Stevens Nathan Stevens as Aldo Adam Johnson Adam Johnson as Felix Kristian Nairn Kristian Nairn as Johnny Jake Stormoen Jake Stormoen as Mateho
    Mateho, an officer of the Inquisition and rational man of science, visits a remote monastery to investigate a bizarre murder of a monk. And you guessed it: something evil is afoot. But is the terror man-made or the result of witchcraft?
    Grave Robbers 1989 POSTER

    Grave Robbers

    1989

    Spanish

    6.1

    6

    Action

    crypt

    Horror

    inquisition

    mexico

    monk

    Mystery

    resurrection

    slasher

    Thriller

    Rubén Galindo Jr. Rubén Galindo Jr. Director Agustín Bernal Agustín Bernal as El Verdugo Colette Payen Colette Payen as Fernanda América Gabriel América Gabriel as Mujer virgen Marianne Hallmann Marianne Hallmann as Vicky
    A group of teenage, treasure seeking, grave robbers accidentally uncover the tomb of a satanic sect leader from the early Spanish colonial age, reawakening the diabolical killer, who promptly sets out to complete his unholy mission of spawning the son of Satan.
    Malila: The Farewell Flower 2017 POSTER

    Malila: The Farewell Flower

    2017

    Thai

    6.5

    3

    80%

    75%

    Action

    boys' love (bl)

    Drama

    gay

    gay theme

    lgbt

    monk

    terminal illness

    Anucha Boonyawatana Anucha Boonyawatana Director Sumret Muengput Sumret Muengput as Monk Sangchai Anuchit Sapanpong Anuchit Sapanpong as Pich Sukollawat Kanarot Sukollawat Kanarot as Shane Akekarad Khalong Akekarad Khalong as Ton
    Former lovers Pich and Shane reconnect through Thai floral art, but Pich’s illness leads Shane to seek peace by becoming a monk.
    Pilgrimage 2017 POSTER

    Pilgrimage

    2017

    English

    5.9

    79

    68%

    48%

    13th century

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    enchant

    History

    ireland

    monk

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Brendan Muldowney Brendan Muldowney Director Richard Armitage Richard Armitage as Raymond De Merville John Lynch John Lynch as The Herbalist - Brother Ciaran Jon Bernthal Jon Bernthal as The Mute Tom Holland Tom Holland as The Novice - Brother Diarmuid
    In 13th century Ireland a group of monks must escort a sacred relic across a landscape fraught with peril.
    Luang phii theng III 2010 POSTER

    Luang phii theng III

    2010

    Thai

    5.4

    Action

    Comedy

    monk

    Note Chern-Yim Note Chern-Yim Director Chaleumpol Tikumpornteerawong Chaleumpol Tikumpornteerawong as Kittipong Khamsat Kittipong Khamsat as Dek-Wat-Em Somjai Sukjai Somjai Sukjai as Phra Tacherm Yoakyake Chernyim Yoakyake Chernyim as Phra Yoakyake
    Noi, a popular singer, decides to become a monk while he looks for inner peace. Hilarity ensues when he struggles to adjust to his new companions and leave his rock star days behind.
    The Holy Man 2005 POSTER

    The Holy Man

    2005

    Thai

    5.9

    1

    Action

    buddhist monk

    Comedy

    monk

    Note Chern-Yim Note Chern-Yim Director Petchtai Wongkamlao Petchtai Wongkamlao as Chuey Terdtueng Chuey Terdtueng as Mr. Tue / Mr. Pattana Vorawit Phonginsee Vorawit Phonginsee as Muek Sarawut Phumthong Sarawut Phumthong as Pian
    Formerly a troubled youth, a monk is given charge of a Buddhist temple that is neglected by superstitious villagers who are under the spell of a fake psychic.
    The 8th Night 2021 POSTER

    The 8th Night

    2021

    Korean

    5.3

    25

    71%

    39%

    Action

    buddha

    Horror

    monk

    resurrection

    shaman

    supernatural

    talisman

    Thriller

    Tae-Hyung Kim Tae-Hyung Kim Director Nam Da-Reum Nam Da-Reum as Rich Ting Rich Ting as Detective Ho-Tae Kim Keone Young Keone Young as Monk Hajeong Page Leong Page Leong as Psychic
    With prayer beads in one hand and an ax in the other, a monk hunts down a millennia-old spirit that's possessing humans and unleashing hell on Earth.
    Black Death 2010 POSTER

    Black Death

    2010

    English

    6.4

    33

    72%

    49%

    Action

    Adventure

    battlefield

    Drama

    History

    Horror

    inquisition

    knight

    monk

    Mystery

    village

    witch

    Christopher Smith Christopher Smith Director David Warner David Warner as Abbot Johnny Harris Johnny Harris as Mold Eddie Redmayne Eddie Redmayne as Osmund Sean Bean Sean Bean as Ulrich
    As the plague decimates medieval Europe, rumours circulate of a village immune from the plague. There is talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to raise the dead. A fearsome knight joined by a cohort of soldiers and a young monk are charged by the church to investigate. Their journey is filled with danger, but it's upon entering the village that their true horror begins.
    The Island 2006 POSTER

    The Island

    2006

    Russian

    7.8

    13

    39%

    63%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    miracle

    monk

    orthodox

    russian orthodox church

    saint

    saints

    Pavel Lungin Pavel Lungin Director Sergey Burunov Sergey Burunov as Adjutant Ildar Kuyanchiyev Ildar Kuyanchiyev as Monk Viktoriya Isakova Viktoriya Isakova as Nastya Yuriy Kuznetsov Yuriy Kuznetsov as Tikhon
    Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives an unusual man whose bizarre conduct confuses his fellow monks, while others who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future.
    Shaolin 2011 POSTER

    Shaolin

    2011

    Chinese

    6.8

    22

    73%

    71%

    Action

    china

    Drama

    kung fu

    martial arts

    monk

    parkour

    warlord

    Benny Chan Benny Chan Director Liu Peng Liu Peng as Xing Yu Xing Yu as Chingkung Bingbing Fan Bingbing Fan as Madam Hou Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Wudao
    China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.
    Ivan the Terrible 2014 POSTER

    Ivan the Terrible

    2014

    German

    5.9

    3

    Biography

    czar / tsar / tzar

    Documentary

    Drama

    History

    monk

    mutilation

    portrait

    reenactment

    russian orthodox church

    Peter Moers Peter Moers Director Erik Schäffler Erik Schäffler as narrator in German version Heidi Kastner Heidi Kastner as Self - criminal psychiatrist Axel Petermann Axel Petermann as Self - criminologist Anton Uspenskiy Anton Uspenskiy as Tsar Ivan IV
    Ivan, first tsar of Russia. History will remember him as "the Terrible. Russian people love him for centuries. He liberates Russia from foreign oppressors, demands absolute obedience and loyalty in order to radically modernise Russia? Ivan IV, Grand Duke of Moscow, first Tsar of Russia by the grace of God. A madman? A sadist?
    Into Great Silence 2005 POSTER

    Into Great Silence

    2005

    German

    7.3

    5

    88%

    81%

    bible

    christianity

    Documentary

    faith

    meditation

    monk

    season

    Philip Gröning Philip Gröning Director
    An intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse, high in the French Alps (Chartreuse Mountains). The idea for the film was proposed to the monks in 1984, but the Carthusians said they wanted time to think about it. The Carthusians finally contacted Gröning 16 years later to say they were now willing to permit Gröning to shoot the movie, if he was still interested.
    The Cup 1999 POSTER

    The Cup

    1999

    Tibetan

    6.9

    1

    84%

    86%

    buddhist monastery

    Comedy

    monk

    Sport

    sports

    tibetan

    world cup

    Khyentse Norbu Khyentse Norbu Director Orgyen Tobgyal Orgyen Tobgyal as Geko Neten Chokling Neten Chokling as Lodo Tracy Mann Tracy Mann as Newsreader Jamyang Lodro Jamyang Lodro as Orgyen
    While the World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery in India. The atmosphere of serene contemplation is soon disrupted by soccer fever, as the two students desperately seek a TV to watch the final.
    Horror Express 1972 POSTER

    Horror Express

    1972

    English

    6.5

    26

    80%

    54%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Horror

    loose adaptation

    loss of loved one

    monk

    monster

    russia

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Eugenio Martín Eugenio Martín Director Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Capt. Kazan Peter Cushing Peter Cushing as Dr. Wells Julio Peña Julio Peña as Inspector Mirov Christopher Lee Christopher Lee as Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton
    Mysterious and unearthly deaths start to occur while Professor Saxton is transporting the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature he found in Manchuria back to Europe.
    The Seventh Curse 1986 POSTER

    The Seventh Curse

    1986

    Cn

    6.7

    12

    57%

    57%

    Action

    bare breasts

    Horror

    kung fu

    monk

    monster

    skeleton

    sports car

    Ngai Choi Lam Ngai Choi Lam Director Elvis Tsui Elvis Tsui as Aquala Yasuaki Kurata Yasuaki Kurata as Captain Ho Nina Li Chi Nina Li Chi as Girl drinking champagne Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung as Tsai-Hung
    When Dr. Yuen attempts to rescue a girl about to be sacrificed by the Worm Tribe in the middle of a jungle in Thailand, he is damned with seven deadly "blood curses" and must return there to find a permanent cure.
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