Storm Warriors

Storm Warriors

Cantonese, English Subtitles

2009, 111 minutes

5 Stars

Aaron Kwok and Ekin Cheng once again become Wind and Cloud in this sequel to Storm Riders wich starts right in – there are no set up options, so just be sure your Subtitle button is on. Once again, they are called upon to fight and save China, this time from the Japanese warlord Godless. Again, far more martial arts than story – but do we care? As one reviewer said, this is pure, unadulterated 'guilty pleasure!'  This time, in order to fight Lord Godless, one of our Hero's must become Evil. There is a love interest in both movies, but Rainy Day really doesn't know why. Perhaps she's jealous? Rainy Day really liked the choreography of both movies, and the stylized photography from stop action to slow motion to mach 9. This would be fun in 3D.

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Storm Riders

Storm Riders

Cantonese, English Subtitles

1998, 128 minutes

5 Stars

This movie is fun, pure and simple. If you want a cerebral movie, get something else. If you want some fun special effects (CGI), lots of fly-by-wire, sword fights, magic, and kung fu, then this is the movie for you.  Kind of like Star Wars in Ancient China. It is the story of Wind and Cloud, orphaned as young boys, and raised by Lord Conquer to conquer the world. The stage is set for a huge, epic battle – with Wind and Cloud fighting as Good v. Evil, Order v. Chaos. The story threads don't tie all that well, but the movie is too much fun to let a little thing like lack of coherent story bother a true aficionado of Wuxia Movies. Stars: Ekin Cheng, Aaron Kwok, and Sonny Chiba.

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