The film depicts the life of Angdu, the reincarnation of a Tibetan high monk, who lived 1500 years ago. Angdu was born a Rinpoche in a secluded village beyond the Tibetan border. A monk of a small temple is willing to make Angdu his disciple, noticing his uniqueness. But after Angdu is acknowledged as a Rinpoche, everything changes. The Rinpoche, without a temple of his own, and his poor aged teacher, now face a tough and hopeless reality, much harsher than ordinary monks’...more

The film depicts the life of Angdu, the reincarnation of a Tibetan high monk, who lived 1500 years ago. Angdu was born a Rinpoche in a secluded village beyond the Tibetan border. A monk of a small temple is willing to make Angdu his disciple, noticing his uniqueness. But after Angdu is acknowledged as a Rinpoche, everything changes. The Rinpoche, without a temple of his own, and his poor aged teacher, now face a tough and hopeless reality, much harsher than ordinary monks’. Their journey is unsafe and despite the old teacher’s utmost support, Angdu’s memory of his previous life is slowly erased for lack of proper education for a Rinpoche; his manner become impatient and edgy. As the last attempt, the two gather whatever money they can for a journey to Tibet, but the old teacher and Angdu are compelled to turn back after gazing beyond the border. Like any unfortunate genius born at a wrong time, or like Oedipus of Greek legend, the film asks, “What is destiny?” (LEE Seung-min)less