Storm Rider: Clash of the Evils (2008)
The film is a spin-off of the original story and the two protagonists Wind and Cloud. The residents of Sword-Worshipping Manor, which houses the best sword-smiths in the world, are brutally massacred after they are alleged to be plotting a rebellion against the government. The young master of the manor, Ngou Kuet, is the only survivor. Ngou Kuet vows to finish forging the "Kuet" Sword, a task passed down by generations of his family which has yet to be completed. Ngou Kuet attacks Tin Ha Wui and battles with Wind and Cloud to obtain the blood of the Fire Kirin which can unleash the power of the sword. As the blood of the Fire Kirin runs in Wind's veins, he becomes Ngou Kuet's primary target.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Richie Jen, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Hins Cheung King-Hin, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Richie Jen
as Wind
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
as Cloud
Hins Cheung King-Hin
as Nie Feng
Chrissie Chau Sau-Na
as Bing Ying
Crystal Cheung Man-Ka
as Dier Meng
Regen Cheung
as Zi Ning
Winki Lai
as Can Ji
Juno Mak
as Ao Jue
Ti Lung
as Wu Ming
Vincent Wong Ho-Shun
as Shuai Bu-tou
Raymond Lam Fung
as Bu Jing YunCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 98 min |
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