The movie "Avatar Buddha shadow" based on a true story, the spring of 1997, Shandong Ji'nan Shentong Temple four gate tower of a Buddha head stolen, this piece of precious cultural relics in the Sui and Tang Dynasties since the loss of overseas, many years is not. 5 years later, a patriotic overseas Chinese purchased a Buddha head, it will be donated to the Shentong temple. This statue of Buddha head 1300 years of wind and rain, after five years to become destitute and homeless, and finally return to. The film aims to precious Buddha head lost overseas for many years the legend of the rugged country road, appeal for the return of cultural relics.