The Legend of Gingko 2000

War and curse of Shinsan

The Falcon Tribe and the Volcano Tribe wage a brutal war beneath the sacred mountain Shinsan. The conflict triggers a curse that strips both sides of power and casts them into barren lands. Centuries pass as they long to rebuild what was lost.

Bi conceived for immortality and conquest

Centuries later, Su, chieftain of the Falcon Tribe, conceives Bi with a Volcano Tribesman, hoping Bi will grant eternal life and secure world domination. Bi’s origin binds the two tribes in a dangerous prophecy. Her existence promises power at a terrible cost.

A sacrifice to sever Shinsan's lifeline

To break Shinsan’s lifeline, the Falcon Tribe schemes to sacrifice Bi as a living offering. Bi carries a secret tied to Shinsan that could change the fate of both peoples. The plan marks the threshold of a perilous fate for Bi and those around her.

Dan rescues Bi from the altar

Dan finds Bi dying on the Falcon Tribe’s altar and pulls her back from the brink. He carries Bi away, wary of the secret she bears about Shinsan. The rescue sets Bi on a journey toward a new life in the Volcano Village.

Bi grows and bonds in Volcano Village

Bi grows into adulthood in Volcano Village and forms deep friendships with Dan, Jeok, and Yeon. Her presence reshapes daily life and stirs lingering tensions between the two tribes. The bonds she forges will be tested by looming destiny.

Duel for the throne and future

Dan and Jeok duel to determine the strongest warrior of the Volcano Tribe. Jeok defeats Dan and is chosen as successor, with Yeon’s royal lineage tying him to an arranged marriage. The duel solidifies a new leadership path for the tribe.

Dan falls in love with Bi

Unaware of Bi’s tragic destiny, Dan falls in love with her, complicating loyalties and stoking tensions in Volcano Village. Yeon’s position and Jeok’s aspirations intersect with Dan’s feelings in a precarious balance. Love and fate begin to pull the characters in opposite directions.

Earthquake and Shinsan’s call

An earthquake devastates the village, spreading ominous energy that unsettles everyone. Bi senses that Shinsan is calling her, linking her fate to the unfolding disaster. The tribe braces for a crisis that could redefine their world.

Bi chooses to sacrifice herself

Bi realizes her destiny as the living sacrifice and resolves to give her life to prevent catastrophe. She heads toward Shinsan, aware that her sacrifice could alter the fate of both tribes. Her choice marks a hopeful, heartbreaking turn in the story.