Kong shan ling yu

Jul 11 1979 N/A 2h 0m
Action, Drama

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.

Plot

An esquire brings a female thief and his bailiff to search out a priceless handwritten scroll by Tripitaka, in a temple at the mountains. Meanwhile, a General and his lieutenant arrives for the same reason. Both of them are invited to help advise the ailing Abbot of his successor. The esquire and the General supports a different senior disciple.

Written by

King Hu

Directed by

King Hu

Production Countries

Taiwan, Hong Kong

Production Companies

Lo & Hu Company Productions Ltd.

Languages

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,601
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA