The Holy Man

This article is about the 2005 film. For the 1965 Indian film, see Mahapurush. For other uses, see Holy man (disambiguation).

The Holy Man (Thai: หลวงพี่เท่ง or Luang Phii Teng) is a 2005 Thai religious comedy film. One of the top films at the Thai box office that year, it starred popular Thai television comedian, Pongsak Pongsuwan as a Buddhist monk. It is the first of a comic trilogy about young monks.^[1][2]

The Holy Man (Luang Phii Teng)
Theatrical film poster
Directed by	Note Cherm-Yim
Starring	Pongsak Pongsuwan Somlek Sakdikul
Distributed by	Phra Nakorn Film
Release date	March 3, 2005 (2005-03-03)
Country	Thailand
Language	Thai

Synopsis

A monk comes to a small city and takes up residence at a small Buddhist temple. With his no-nonsense advice and humble ways, a new monk builds a following that starts to rival a flashy scam temple across town, making an enemy of its operator (Somlek Sakdikul).

Cast

• Pongsak Pongsuwan
• Note Chernyim
• Sarawut Poomthong
• Sawika Chaiyadech

Casting

Another popular comic, Petchtai Wongkamlao, is featured in a small role.