Golden Kingdom is a 2015 Burmese-language drama film directed by Brian Perkins. The film tells the story of four young Buddhist monks and their life in a Buddhist monastery.[1] The film is set and filmed entirely on location in Myanmar.[2] Golden Kingdom is the first international feature film produced in Myanmar since its recent reopening.[3]
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| Directed by | Brian Perkins |
| Written by | Brian Perkins |
| Screenplay by | Brian Perkins |
| Produced by | Brian Perkins Jessica Ballard Matt O'Connor |
| Starring | U Zawtica Shine Htet Zaw Ko Yin Saw Ri Ko Yin Than Maung Ko Yin Maung Sein |
| Cinematography | Bella Halben |
| Edited by | Sebastian Bonde |
| Music by | David C. Hughes |
Production company | Bank & Shoal |
| Distributed by | Kino Lorber |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | United States Myanmar |
| Language | Burmese |
| Box office | $8,077 |
Synopsis
editNestled in the mountains of Myanmar, sits a Buddhist monastery inhabited by Sayadaw, the abbot of the monastery, and four young monks; Koyin Witazara, Koyin Wezananda, Koyin Thiridema and Koyin Awadadema. One day, Sayadaw learns that he must travel away on personal matters and leave the monastery for a while and leave the four young monks alone to fend for themselves. Before he leaves, he puts Koyin Witazara, the eldest of the group, in charge. With Sayadaw gone, the four struggle to put food on the table while confronting their fears and internal demons.
Characters
edit- Sayadaw (U Zawtica)
- Koyin Witazara (Shine Htet Zaw)
- Koyin Wezananda (Koyin Saw Ri)
- Koyin Thiridema (Koyin Than Maung)
- Koyin Awadadema (Koyin Maung Sein)
Production
editThe film was filmed on location in Myanmar.[2]
Three of the four young monks depicted in the film are real-life apprentice monks while U Zawtica who play Sayadaw is also himself a real-life Buddhist sayadaw.[4]
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References
edit- ^ Tsui, Clarence (6 March 2015). "'Golden Kingdom': Berlin Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ a b Horton, Jay (22 November 2016). "This Portland Filmmaker Shot A Movie On a Mountain. In a Monastery. In Myanmar. How Portland filmmaker Brian Perkins fought for his golden kingdom". Willamette Week. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ Vance, Kelly (21 June 2016). "Boys Will Be Monks in 'Golden Kingdom'". East Bay Express. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (19 February 2015). "Berlin Film Review: 'Golden Kingdom'". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2017.