The Storm Riders

The Storm Riders

When The Wind and Cloud combine, the Fish with the golden scales becomes a dragon.

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Produced by B.O.B & Partners Co. Ltd, Centro Digital Pictures

1998128 min6.5 / 10

A dark, visually stylized martial arts fantasy about destiny and betrayal, where a warlord's manipulation of two orphans sets in motion their prophesied rise against him.

Heeding a prophecy, a warlord trains two orphans after killing their parents. But the skills he teaches could lead to his downfall.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Storm Riders violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Storm Riders scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Storm Riders sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Storm Riders end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is The Storm Riders easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Storm Riders

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Storm Riders

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Storm Riders, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Storm Riders, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Storm Riders, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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