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A teacher, in search of inspiration, travels to the most remote school in the world, where he ends up realizing how important his job is and appreciating the value of yak dung.


“Once upon a time in Bhutan...”
An American travels to Bhutan searching for a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.

Tandin Wangchuk
Tashi

Tandin Sonam
Benji

Deki Lhamo
Tshomo

Pema Zangmo Sherpa
Tshering Yangden

Harry Einhorn
Ronald Coleman

Kelsang Choejay
Lama

Tandin Phubz
Phurba
Choeying Jatsho
Choephel
Yuphel Lhendup Selden
Yuphel
Phub Dorji
Ap Penjor
The Monk and the Gun is a comedy, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of buddhist monk, rifle, bhutan, curious, comforting, complicated. Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji, it stars Tandin Wangchuk, Tandin Sonam, Deki Lhamo. An American travels to Bhutan searching for a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.
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