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The Storm Riders | Year: 1998 Classification: Foreign Film - Other Directed: - Wai Keung Lau Kung Fu + Anime + Star Wars = Storm Riders Storm Riders is a high-voltage martial arts epic fantasy that took a lot of risks and gambles with its special effects. The bet paid off - characters fly, shoot power balls, swing flaming swords at dragons, and rip off their own limbs. By Hollywood standards, the effects are mediocre, but don't let that discourage you,it looks great. <BR>The Street Fighter Sonny Chiba is Conquer, lord of someting or other. He, you guessed it, conquers the land with his forcefully adopted sons Wind and Cloud. (He killed their parents because of a prophecy, etc.) Wind and Cloud feud over Conquer's daughter and split the clan. There's more, but I'll stop here. High energy anime style action throughout.<BR>I loved this movie for its creative special effects and non-stop action. Sonny Chiba's voice is deep and resonating, he sounds great as the evil villian, a clear derivative of Darth Vader. A box office record holder in Hong Kong, Storm Riders is a real treat. Stylish Comic Thriller Kung Fu Based on a Chinese comic book, the story centers around two warriors, Wind (who has powers to manipulate the wind, like a tornado) and Cloud (who can control water) who eventually must confront the warlord Conquer, the main villain (played by ngle room. Wars - some with aliens, some between alien races, and some with just us humans - start & end. There are four ambassadors from alien races on board, with a League of Non-Aligned Worlds to complete the roster. Telepaths of all races (except the Narns) add more colour. Intrigue, smuggling, dealing, double-dealing, romance, all leavened with humourous touches throughout - what more could you ask! For the first four years, the hardest part of being a B5 fan was FINDING it. (Our local station played ping-pong with its time slot.) To own uncut, widescreen versions on DVD o ia> Buy The Storm Riders at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Storm Riders Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Storm Riders This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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