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The Storm Riders

1998 · 128 min

A whirlwind of flashy martial arts and melodrama, with tragic heroes and over-the-top villains in a visually striking fantasy world.

Tagline
When The Wind and Cloud combine, the Fish with the golden scales becomes a dragon.
Overview
Heeding a prophecy, a warlord trains two orphans after killing their parents. But the skills he teaches could lead to his downfall.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • fate
  • power
  • love
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour3
Realism2
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, fantasy
Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Written by
Manfred Wong Man-chun
Starring
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Sonny Chiba, Kristy Yang Gongru, Shu Qi, Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Alex Fong Chung-sun, Michael Tse Tin-wah
Music
Comfort Chan
Cinematography
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Runtime
128 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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