In Ming Dynasty China, the abbot of the San Pao Buddhist monastery must choose a successor. Among the high dignitaries invited, there are some who are after the priceless parchment kept in the temple: the Mahayana Sutras.
Hsu Feng
Sun Yueh
Tung Lam
Tien Feng
Chen Hui-Lou
Paul Chun Pui
Shih Chun
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Chun Lu
Chin Chang-Ken
Lee Man-Tai
Wang Kuang-Yu
To Wai-Wo
Jeon Sook
Ng Ming-Choi
Siu Tak-Foo
Hsiao Ho