The Storm Riders (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1998, The Storm Riders is an action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Andrew Lau, running about 128 minutes. “When The Wind and Cloud combine, the Fish with the golden scales becomes a dragon.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on a comic book called Fung Wan (or Tin Ha), the movie stars Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whispering Wind and Striding Cloud, who become powerful warriors under the evil warlord Conquer's tutelage. They grow up serving as his subordinates, but a love triangle and an accident leads to a quest for retribution.
Who’s in it. The Storm Riders stars Aaron Kwok as Striding Cloud, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Whispering Wind, Shu Qi as Muse / Chor Chor and Anthony Wong as Sword Saint, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Storm Riders has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Storm Riders page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Storm Riders tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Storm Riders (1998)?
- In US, The Storm Riders is available to stream on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Storm Riders worth watching?
- The Storm Riders holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Storm Riders?
- The Storm Riders stars Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Shu Qi, Anthony Wong and Kristy Yang.
- When was The Storm Riders released?
- The Storm Riders was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.