The Storm Riders
Seen it?1998 | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings or Alita: Battle Angel, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Heeding a prophecy, a warlord trains two orphans after killing their parents. But the skills he teaches could lead to his downfall.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingStriding Cloud
- Ekin Cheng Yee-KinWhispering Wind
- Sonny ChibaLord Conqueror
- Kristy Yang GongruCharity
- Shu QiChu Chu
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangSword Saint
- Alex Fong Chung-sunWhispering Prince
- Michael Tse Tin-wahFrost
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-shuiJester
- Wayne Lai Yiu-cheungMud Buddha