A free-spirited wandering monk who defies rigid Buddhist dogma. After a checkpoint incident, he guides the young monk, teaching him that enlightenment exists beyond temple walls. The two travel together until Ji-san dies frozen in a lotus position after drinking and performing a ritual. He leaves a Buddha statue for a woman he could never forget, leaving his journey spiritually impactful.
Ji-san confronts his own mortality, acknowledging the cyclical nature of spiritual practice and death.
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