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A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.

Imperial libraries and stolen ancient scrolls set a stage ripe for chaotic martial arts skirmishes. A wayward young disciple finds himself caught in a frantic race to recover the legendary manual before it falls into the wrong hands.

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