In the Hexi Corridor during the Tang Dynasty, a hurricane rose up and swept the caravan led by the Persian merchant Inus into the sand, and Inus was buried in the sand. A Chinese painter, Shenben Zhang, and his daughter, Yingniang, inadvertently discover Inus and save him in time.
After saying goodbye to Inus, Yingniang was robbed by a bandit leader, Dou Hu, and forced to learn the art of painting. Yingniang was forced to learn the art, in the whips and drums grew into an outstanding Kabuki entertainer. Five years later, Dou Hu brought his hundred theater troupe to the Dunhuang market, Ying Niang danced with sorrow, won the applause of the crowd, but also caused the evil desire of the official in charge of the market trade of the city order. At this time, the divine brush Zhang searching for his daughter also came to the market, and finally met with her daughter Yingniang. Dou Hu takes out a forged "contract of sale" to prevent the reunion of father and daughter; the city magistrate, who covets Ying Niang's beauty, also interferes. At this point, the businessman in the area, Inukuo, stepped forward and spared no expense to ransom Yingniang's life. In the Mogao Grottoes, the daughter's dance inspired Zhang to paint the "Bouncing Pipa Kabuki Heaven," one of Dunhuang's most treasured frescoes.
Innus came to visit Zhang and marveled at the murals and colorful sculptures in the cave. While the cave is filled with joyful atmosphere, the city order is to conscript Yingniang as a singing slave and attempts to dominate her. Yingniang is shocked by the news and cries out in pain. The Divine Brush entrusts her daughter to her ally, Inus, so that she can flee with the caravan to a foreign land. The city magistrate failed in his plan and imprisoned Shenben Zhang in the Mogao Caves, punishing him for painting in shackles. One day, the Heshi Minister came to the Mogao Caves with his wife, and saw the superb painting of "Bouncing Pipa Kabuki" and appreciated it very much. When he saw the fettered Divine Brush Zhang, he was astonished. After he learned the truth, he immediately ordered him to remove the shackles, and rewarded the divine brush Zhang an official brush. From then on, Zhang was free.
Three years later, the Tang Dynasty was going to hold a meeting of 27 countries. Inus was ordered to lead a caravan of merchants as the envoy of Persia, and Yingniang returned home with the caravan and was overjoyed. In order to thank her Persian relatives, the Inus family, for saving her life, she gives them a precious piece of embroidery called "Bouncing Pipa, Kabuki and Legend". Shenpen Zhang learns that a meeting of the 27 countries will be held soon and hopes that his beloved daughter will return with the caravan. Suddenly, he realizes that Dou Hu and the city magistrate are plotting to intercept the Persian caravan. Despite the danger, he tries to alert the caravan, but unfortunately, he is hit by Dou Hu's hidden arrow and falls under the sand dune. Inus' caravan was ambushed and robbed of all their goods, and the cruel city magistrate wanted to kill them. At the critical moment, the divine brush Zhang woke up, climbed up the beacon platform and lit the beacon fire. Seeing that they had alarmed the four parties, the city magistrate and Dou Hu fled in haste. Inus ran to Shenpen Zhang's side in a hurry and wept sadly, while Yingniang was even more grieved.
Divine Pen Zhang before his death, Douhu's arrow to the Yingniang, told Inus and his daughter must cut off the city order and Douhu, these treacherous officials and thieves ...... Yingniang grief, vowed to avenge his father.
27 countries fellowship grand opening. Ichirin and Douhu offered the jeweled lute to the Heshi governor for a promotion, when Inus, disguised as an old man, asked the governor for permission to present a performance. After the dance, Yingniang tore off her veil and pointed an arrow at her enemy, and presented a hidden arrow to the minister, telling the story of the robbery of the envoy's book and the murder of his father. The minister was so indignant that he ordered to take down the city magistrate and Dou Hu, severely punished the treacherous officials and thieves, and ensured the goodwill of China and foreign countries.