The storm warriors fung wan ii available on dvdblu. It is the second liveaction film adaptation of artist ma wingshings manhua series fung wan, following the 1998 film the storm riders. The story has been adapted into media, most notably the hong kong films the storm riders 1998 and the storm warriors 2009, the video game fung wan online, and the taiwanese television series wind and cloud 2002 and wind and cloud ii 2004. The storm warriors fung wan ii the storm warriors fung wan ii. The storm warriors fung wan ii available on dvdbluray. Wind and cloud find themselves up against a ruthless japanese warlord intent on invading china. With tin ha publishings 20th anniversary this year, storm riders original creator ma wing sing created a hand drawn poster for storm warriors. The storm warriors 2009, ekin cheng, aaron kwok hong kong. Winner of the 2002 virginia library associations jefferson cup award subject area. Fung wan ii 2009 nicholas tse in fung wan ii 2009 fung wan ii 2009 aaron kwok in fung wan ii 2009. Fung wan ii the storm riders 2 storm warriors 2009 rotten. With aaron kwok, ekin cheng, kenny ho, nicholas tse. The storm warriors zhtstiisii is an upcoming 2009 hong kong martial arts adventure film produced and directed by the pang brothers.
Discussion guide for storm warriors by elisa carbone. The storm warriors is a 2009 hong kong wuxia fantasy film produced and directed by the pang brothers. Stealing freedom and storm warriors lesson plan the historical setting and the strong sense of story make these novels by carbone excellent choices for readaloud or class novel study. In what ways do aspects of storm warriors resemble modern life. The martial arts, fantasyadventure sequel to 1998s the storm riders, inspired by the hong kong comic book series fung wan. Based on ma wingshings longrunning comic fung wan, storm warriors.
The storm warriors is based on fung wans japanese invasion story arc the. Storm warriors was the second film adapted from the popular hong. Storm warriors official trailer 2011 aaron kwok, ekin. The comicbook was first adapted to the screen with the storm riders. The film was directed by oxide pang and his brother, danny pang, who served as a coeditor on the 1998 film the storm riders. Jun 16, 2010 the storm warriors fung wan ii the movie 2009directorsoxide pang chun. As cloud absorbs what hes learned from nameless and wind is tutored in combat by wicked, can they fend off godless, heart and their allies fung wan ii aka the storm warriors is a sequel to the 1998 blockbuster fung wan. Storm warriors was the second film adapted from the popular hong kong comic book fung wan 1989. Fung wan ii the storm riders 2 storm warriors 2009. Fans of the first movie are eagerly anticipating ekin cheng and aaron kwoks reprisal of the lead roles as wind and cloud respectively. The storm warriors 2 new official movie trailer hd youtube.
Feb 22, 2011 storm warrior was a pretty interesting book. The film was produced as part of the pangs tenyear motion picture deal with universe entertainment. Storm warriors follows storm riders by over eleven years, and was actually beaten to the big screen by dante lams animated followup storm rider clash of evils, which seemingly took place after storm warriors in the official fung wan timeline. Movie adaptations of hong kong action comics raindance. Wind ekin cheng and cloud aaron kwok are up against a ruthless japanese warlord bent on invading china. Storm warriors ii dvd aaron kwok and ekin cheng ntsc all.
Anywho, this is a serviceable book that continues the saga admirably. A novel, jon nappa lionel lukin has it all, a prosperous business, a wife he loves dearly, and a beautiful son. In this chapter, wind and cloud find themselves up against lord godless, a ruthless japanese warlord bent on invading. Based on the comic book series fung wan and directed by the pang brothers comes the incredible story of two friends, wind and. It is set in 10thcentury mercia, northumbria and northern ireland and continues to follow the fortunes of the fictional uhtred of bebbanburg. Jul 31, 2009 the hong kong animation and comic book convention opened today.
The original saga comes from a manga, which spawned a number of tv series, an animated film and one live action film. The storm warriors fung wan ii the movie 2009directors oxide pang chun. Based on the comic book series fung wan and directed by the pang brothers comes the incredible story of two friends, wind and cloud, who find themselves up against a very powerful warlord intending to invade their country. When the first storm rider film was released i remembered it caused a stir, for its relatively seamless combination of special effects and martial arts, and for its departure from the established mythos by creator ma wingshing. Fung wan ii, meaning storm riders 2 but like wikipedia said, to avoid problems, the directors rename it to storm warriors. In order to protect their land, these two friends seek the help of the allpowerful master. Carbone talked about her childrens book, storm warriors, published by knopf books for young readers, with an audience of sixthgraders from hardy school. Based on the comic book series fung wan and directed by the pang brothers comes the. It is a sequel to 1998s the storm riders, both of which are based on the manhua fung wan by ma wingshing. The films directors the pang brothers and boss daneil lam siu ming also attended. Warriors of the storm is the ninth historical novel in the saxon stories series by bernard cornwell, first published in october 2015. It is a sequel to 1998s the storm riders, both of which are based on the fung wan comic series by ma wing shing. Badass first trailer for the pang brothers storm warriors. What are the attitudes of the book s characters in terms of racerelated issues, and how do these compare with modern attitudes.
It is the first manhua released by ma wingshing in 1989 with the help of his assistant. Aaron kwok fu sing, dior cheng yi kin, nicholas tse ting fung, simon yam tat wa, charlene choi cheuk yin, ken ho ka king and tang yan starred in the storm warriors fung won ii, which premiered two nights ago. Aaron kwok and ekin cheng ride the storm once more in the storm warriors. The martial arts, fantasyadventure sequel to 1998s the storm riders. Now this random trip wasnt really planned because she did it in honor of her grandmother, who just died. Dec 11, 2009 poseurs it has been a long wait, but better late than never. The storm warriors movie poster 25 the storm warriors movie poster 26 the storm warriors movie poster 27.
Kenny ho played wah ying hung in atvs the blood sword 1990, which was adapted from the same author of both comic series. Dashingly handsome uthred of bebbanburgs life story vikings along in warriors of the storm, the ninth book in the saxon series. The storm warriors friday, 9 july, 2010 andrew heskins fung wan ii. Storm warriors fung wan ii massaker suicide commando. The comic book was first adapted to the screen with the storm riders 1998 from director andrew lau and starring aaron kwok and ekin cheng. Storm warriors or fung wan ii 2009 thinking about books. Warriors is based on artist ma wingshings manhua fung wan, a comic book.
If theres a fight scene that stood out, this was it, other than nameless vs lord godless which left you wanting for more right from the start. Epic in all respects, this is the moment both brothers were able to prove their worth. Clash of evils was entertaining but also dense and somewhat inaccessible to the uninitiated fan. Dec 15, 2009 fung wan ii, meaning storm riders 2 but like wikipedia said, to avoid problems, the directors rename it to storm warriors.
Storm warriors 2 hong kong rare kung fu martial arts action. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The storm warriors is an upcoming hong kong martial arts adventure film produced and directed by the pang brothers. In order to protect their land these two friends seek the help of the allpowerful master. Based on the comic book series fung wan and directed by the pang brothers comes the incredible story of two friends, wind and cloud, who. With aaron kwok, ekin cheng, kenny ho, nicholas tse, charlene choi, simon yam, patrick tam, lam suet. It is about morgan, the main character, going on a little trip to wales. What we have feels a very different film to the storm riders. The storm warriors 2009 danny pang, oxide pang synopsis.
The storm warriors 2009, ekin cheng, aaron kwok hong. Based on the comic book series fung wan and directed by the pang brothers comes the incredible story of two friends, wind and cloud, who find themselves. Storm warriors was a sequel, even if the publicity department attempted to conduct the sophistry of claiming it was merely a work in the same universe. The storm warriors fung wan ii the movie 2009directorsoxide pang chun.
Jul 09, 2010 the storm warriors friday, 9 july, 2010 andrew heskins fung wan ii. They set sail together on what should have been a simple trip, but it turns disastrous when a storm hits, the ship sunk, and his loved ones are washed out to sea. Bumbling private detective chan tam aaron kwok is enlisted by police pal fung chak liu kai chi to help in the investigation of a serial murder case. The character of wah ying hung heavily influenced how wu ming was drawn and portrayed in the fung wan comics. The storm warriors is based on artist ma wingshings manhua fung wan, a comic book series created in 1984. The film storm warriors fung won ii will be officially released at the end of the year. Fung wan ii aka the storm warriors is a sequel to the 1998 blockbuster fung wan.
Ask your students to talk about the ways that the characters of storm warriors were affected by the time and place in which they lived. Through extensive training, wind and cloud expose themselves to the evil ways to. Fung wan ii aka the storm warriors is a sequel to the 1998 blockbuster. Based on the comic book series fung wan and directed by the pang brothers comes the incredible story of two friends, wind and cloud, who find themselves up against a very powerful. Comes in a deluxe 20 page 19x23 cm full color book. The hong kong animation and comic book convention opened today. Watch the storm warriors english subtitled prime video. Each title can be taught independently, but the themes in both are similar enough to conduct a dual book study. Action, adventure, eastern, fantasy, science fiction, foreign. First off, uthred is never described as being handsome in the books. The event arranged for a chinese style drum performance.
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