The Monk and The Gun is a story centered around one of the world’s youngest democracies being Bhutan. Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the last nation to connect to the internet and television. And if that weren’t enough change, the King announced shortly afterward that he would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of government: Democracy.
The Monk and The Gun stars Tandin Wangchuk, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, and Kelsang Choejey. The film is written and directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji with the producers being Pawo Choyning Dorji, Stephanie Lai, Feng Hsu, and Jean-Christophe Simon.
The Monk and The Gun is releasing in theaters on February 2, 2024.
The Monk and The Gun stars Tandin Wangchuk, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, and Kelsang Choejey. The film is written and directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji with the producers being Pawo Choyning Dorji, Stephanie Lai, Feng Hsu, and Jean-Christophe Simon.
The Monk and The Gun is releasing in theaters on February 2, 2024.
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00:00 (dramatic music)
00:02 - In other international news,
00:05 Bhutan has just become the world's youngest democracy,
00:10 with the kingdom's beloved monarch abdicating
00:13 in favor of democratic reforms.
00:16 (dramatic music)
00:18 (speaking in foreign language)
00:22 - This one is so rare.
00:39 I'll give him $75,000.
00:41 (speaking in foreign language)
00:42 - You want something lesser than that?
00:45 - Wait, what?
00:48 (speaking in foreign language)
00:52 - Why would a monk take our gun?
01:01 (speaking in foreign language)
01:08 (speaking in foreign language)
01:16 (speaking in foreign language)
01:20 (speaking in foreign language)
01:24 (speaking in foreign language)
01:28 (speaking in foreign language)
01:34 (speaking in foreign language)
01:42 (speaking in foreign language)
01:52 - He has no idea how much it's worth.
01:54 (speaking in foreign language)
01:58 (dramatic music)
02:05 (speaking in foreign language)
02:13 - You don't think he's gonna kill anyone.
02:15 He's a monk, right?
02:16 - I don't know, man.
02:17 We live in strange times.
02:19 (dramatic music)
02:22 you