The Storm Riders
Directed by	Andrew Lau
Produced by	Raymond Chow John Chu
Starring	Aaron Kwok Ekin Cheng Sonny Chiba Kristy Yang Shu Qi
Music by	Chan Kwong-wing
Cinematography	Andrew Lau
Editing by	Mak Chi-Sin Pang Fat
Running time	126 min.
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
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The Storm Riders is a 1998 Hong Kong film directed by Andrew Lau. It is based on a comic book called Fung Wan (or Tin Ha). This movie is known for its brilliant special effects. It stars Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whispering Wind and Striding Cloud, who become powerful warriors under the evil warlord Conquer's tutelage. This film won several Hong Kong awards.

While the film was released in an 'official' form in the United States, it was so heavily editted that many had trouble following the events. As a result, it is still often sold in pirated formats with the original cut.

Synopsis

The evil Lord Conquer, head of Conqueror's Clan, is given a prophecy from a prophet named Mud Buddha. It is said that if Conquer finds two young children by the name of Wind and Cloud he will have good fortune. Mud Buddha tells Conquer to look for him 10 years later so that he can tell the rest of Conqueror's fortune. Conquer issues an order that every boy with a birth chart matching Wind's or Cloud's must become a disciple of the Conqueror's Clan. Both Wind and Cloud are found, with Lord Conquer's servants murdering their parents.

Ten years pass, and Wind and Cloud are both fully-grown and highly-skilled in martial arts. Lord Conquer raised them as his own children. He is angered by the disappearance of Mud Buddha and sends his men to find him. After Mud Buddha is found, he reveals that his two disciples will either join or destroy Conquer.

Seeing that Wind and Cloud can lead to misfortune, Lord Conquer uses his daughter, Charity, to cause Wind and Cloud to fight each other. There was a love triangle involving Wind, Cloud, and Charity. Lord Conquer tried to kill Wind and Cloud in their duel, but instead he killed his own daughter as she tried to protect Wind and Cloud.

Wind and Cloud then work together to destroy Lord Conquer. Together, they defeat the evil warlord finally exact their revenge.

Cast

• Striding Cloud - Aaron Kwok
• Whispering Wind - Ekin Cheng
• Lord Conquer - Sonny Chiba
• Charity - Kristy Yeung
• Frost - Michael Tse
• Sword Saint - Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
• Mud Buddha - Wayne Lai Yin Cheung
• Jester - Lawrence Cheng
• Whispering Prince - Alex Fong Chung-Sun
• Striding Sky - Yu Rong-Guang
• Muse - Shu Qi
• Summit Yu - Wan Yeung-Ming
• Shaolin Monk - Roy Cheung
• Ming - Jason Chu
• Ying - Christine Ng
• Hawk - Dion Lam Dik-On
• Bat - Ng Chi-Hung
• Seedy Sword - Elvis Tsui
• Dragon - Lee Siu-Kei

External links

• Love HK Film - The Storm Riders
• IMDB entry