{{Short description|1998 Hong Kong film by Andrew Lau}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{Use Hong Kong English|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox film | name = The Storm Riders | image = Stormriders image.jpg | image_upright = 0.8 | alt = | caption = Film poster | native_name = {{zhl|c=風雲雄霸天下}} | director = Andrew Lau | screenplay = {{ubl|Manfred Wong|Chau Ting}} | based_on = {{based on|''Fung Wan''|Ma Wing-shing}} | producer = Manfred Wong | starring = {{ubl|Aaron Kwok|Ekin Cheng|Sonny Chiba|Kristy Yang|Michael Tse|Roy Cheung|Jason Chu|Shu Qi}}Wan Yeung-ming | cinematography = Andrew Lau | editing = {{ubl|Marco Mak|Danny Pang}} | music = Chan Kwong-wing | studio = {{ubl|Golden Harvest|Bob and Partners|Centro Digital Pictures|Tian Shan Film Studio}} | distributor = Golden Harvest | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1998|08|31}} | runtime = 126 minutes | country = Hong Kong | language = Cantonese | budget = HK$85 million | gross = HK$41.4 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=193|title=The Storm Riders|work=Hong Kong Cinemagic|accessdate=6 March 2018}}</ref><br>(US$5.34 million) }} '''''The Storm Riders''''' ({{zhl|c=風雲雄霸天下}}) is a 1998 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from the manhua series ''Fung Wan'' by artist Ma Wing-shing. Directed by Andrew Lau, it starred Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok. The story follows two boys – Wind and Cloud – who are trained by the warlord Lord Conqueror to become formidable warriors, but ultimately team up to defeat their evil master. A sequel, ''The Storm Warriors'', was directed by the Pang brothers and released in 2009.
== Synopsis == Lord Conqueror, the master of a powerful martial arts clan, hears half of a prophecy that he will become successful in his conquest of the ''wulin'' with the help of Wind and Cloud. He locates two boys named Wind and Cloud and takes them as his apprentices, training them to become formidable martial artists.
Ten years later, Conqueror learns the second half of the prophecy that Wind and Cloud are also destined to bring about his downfall. Unwilling to accept his destiny, Conqueror plots to turn the boys against each other. He arranges for Wind to marry his daughter Charity even though he knows that Cloud is in love with her. On the day of the wedding, Cloud abducts Charity and gets into a fight with Wind. As Conqueror attempts to kill Cloud, Charity sacrifices herself to save Cloud.
While Wind grieves for Charity, Cloud fights for a special item that can preserve her body. He is wounded by Conqueror and loses an arm. Later, he is saved by Muse and her father Summit Yu, who nurse him back to health. Yu also removes the Fire Beast Arm he got by chance and has it transplanted onto Cloud. Cloud retrains himself to master the use of his new arm.
Meanwhile, Conqueror turns his attention to Wind, whom he secretly poisons and sends on a mission to claim the Blood Bodhi fruit. As the poison takes its toll on him, Wind recalls that Conqueror is responsible for his parents' deaths and uses the Blood Bodhi fruit to heal himself and become more powerful.
Cloud and Wind return to the clan to confront Conqueror. They team up to defeat him and Wind stops Cloud from delivering the killing blow. Conqueror is left insane and tormented by the ghosts of his victims, including Charity.
== Cast == {{castlist| * Aaron Kwok as Striding Cloud * Ekin Cheng as Whispering Wind * Sonny Chiba as Lord Conqueror * Kristy Yang as Charity * Michael Tse as Frost * Roy Cheung as Shaolin Monk * Jason Chu as Ming * Wayne Lai as Mud Bodhisattva * Lawrence Cheng as Jester * Anthony Wong as Sword Saint * Alex Fong as Whispering Prince * Yu Rongguang as Striding Sky * Shu Qi as Muse * Wan Yeung-ming as Summit Yu * Christine Ng as Ying * Dion Lam as Hawk * Ng Chi-hung as Bat * Elvis Tsui as Seedy Sword * Lee Siu-kei as Dragon * Xu Jinglei as Phoenix }}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ; ! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Awards and nominations |- ! Ceremony ! Category ! Recipient ! Outcome |- |rowspan=12|'''18th Hong Kong Film Awards''' |Best Film |''The Storm Riders'' |{{Nom}} |- |Best Actor |Sonny Chiba |{{Nom}} |- |Best Supporting Actress |Shu Qi |{{Nom}} |- |Best Cinematography |Andrew Lau |{{Nom}} |- |Best Film Editing |Marco Mak, Danny Pang |{{Won}} |- |Best Costume Make Up Design |Lee Pik-kwan |{{Won}} |- |Best Art Direction |Cyrus Ho |{{Nom}} |- |Best Action Choreography |Dion Lam |{{Nom}} |- |Best Original Film Score |Chan Kwong-wing |{{Won}} |- |rowspan=2|Best Original Film Song |Song: "Sudden" ({{zhl|c=驚變}}) Composer: Davy Tam <br>Lyricist: Siu Mei <br>Singer: Aaron Kwok |{{Nom}} |- |Song: "Wind and Cloud" ({{zhl|c=風雲}}) Composer: Chan Kwong-wing <br>Lyricist: Lin Xi <br>Singer: Ekin Cheng |{{Nom}} |- |Best Sound Design |Golden Harvest, Central Digital Pictures |{{Won}} |- |rowspan=6|'''35th Golden Horse Awards''' |Best Costume Make Up Design |Lee Pik-kwan |{{Won}} |- |Best Art Direction |Cyrus Ho |{{Nom}} |- |Best Action Choreography |Dion Lam |{{Nom}} |- |Best Original Film Song |Song: "Bugs Fly" ({{zhl|c=蟲兒飛}}) Composer: Chan Kwong-wing <br>Lyricist: Lin Xi <br>Singer: Ekin Cheng |{{Nom}} |- |Best Visual Effects |Central Digital Pictures |{{Won}} |- |Best Sound Design |Kinson Tsang |{{Nom}} |- |'''4th Golden Bauhinia Awards''' |Top Ten Chinese-language film |''The Storm Riders'' |{{Won}} |- |'''5th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards''' |Film of Merit |''The Storm Riders'' |{{Won}} |- |}
== Sequel == {{main|The Storm Warriors}}
Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok returned for the sequel, reprising their respective roles as Wind and Cloud. The film was helmed by the Pang brothers and followed the "Japanese Invasion" story arc of the comics. Cheng and Kwok are joined by new cast members Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi, Tiffany Tang and Simon Yam.
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/storm_riders.htm Love HK Film - ''The Storm Riders''] * {{IMDb title|0165499}} * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040404085807/http://www.animerica-mag.com/features/10.10/stormriders.html |date=4 April 2004 |title=''Animerica'' review of original manga }}
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