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Plot Summary:
Following the last wish of an old master, three monks head to Seoul to rest his remains in the Mushim Temple. However, they discover that the heavily indebted host monk has abandoned the temple and its inhabitants. The three monks make every effort to help the temple by promoting it to the public and raising funds through donations. But just when things begin to look much brighter, a team of four gangsters reach the temple indicating their need to reclaim it for an urban redevelopment project.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 99 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.2
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IMDB Votes: 236
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IMDB Rating: 5.0
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IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Votes: 49
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IMDB Votes: 3000
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