The Tibetan monk (Chow Yun-Fat), pursued by the mercenary employees of an aging Nazi, must choose his successor when shielder of the "Scroll of the Ultimate," according to the instructions of an ancient prophecy - & his in all probability selection appears to exist as the immature, undisciplined dip (Seann William Scott) with "great potential." A scroll bestows limitless power of expert or even evil upon anyone world health organization reads it.