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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.

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
Striding Sky ... Yu Rong-Guang
Muse ... Shu Qi
Summit Yu ... Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Shaolin Monk ... Roy Cheung
Ming ... Jason Chu
Ying ... Christine Ng
Hawk ... Dion Lam Dik-On
Bat ... Ng Chi-Hung
Dragon ... Elvis Tsui
Phoenix ... Jinglei Xu
Wedding Guest ... Lee Siu-Kei

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