''Fung Wan'' () or ''Feng Yun'' is a Hong Kong ''
wuxia
( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted f ...
''
manhua
() are Chinese-language comics produced in China and Taiwan. Whilst Chinese comics and narrated illustrations have existed in China in some shape or form throughout its imperial history, the term first appeared in 1904 in a comic titled ''Cu ...
series. It is the first manhua released by
Ma Wing-shing
Ma Wing-shing (born 16 January 1961) is a Hong Kong manhua artist, writer and publisher. He is best known for creating the ''Fung Wan'' and '' Chinese Hero'' series.
Biography
Ma quit his studies and became a comic artist in 1976 at the age ...
in 1989 with the help of his assistant Siu Kit under his own company,
Jonesky
Jonesky Limited (天下出版有限公司) is a Hong Kong publisher of domestic Chinese manhua and translated, imported comics from Japan. Several of their titles have been translated and released in English. It was founded in 1989 by comics cr ...
Publishing. Before the third part, the manhua was originally titled ''Fung Wan'', until the two protagonists – Wind and Cloud – became secondary characters and the manhua was renamed ''Tin Ha'' ().
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Fiction
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*''002 Operazione Luna'',
*1965 Italian film
*Zero Two, a ''Darling in the Franxx'' character
Airports
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*O02, Nervino Airport
Astronomy
*1996 ...
(2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. The story has been adapted into media, most notably the Hong Kong films ''
The Storm Riders
''The Storm Riders'' is a 1998 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' fantasy film based on the manhua series ''Fung Wan'' by artist Ma Wing-shing. Directed by Andrew Lau, it starred Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whispe ...
'' (1998) and ''
The Storm Warriors
''The Storm Warriors'' is a 2009 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' fantasy film produced and directed by the Pang brothers. It is the second live-action film adaptation of artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series ''Fung Wan'', following the 1998 film ''The Storm R ...
'' (2009), the video game ''Fung Wan Online'', and the Taiwanese television series ''
Wind and Cloud
''Wind and Cloud'', also known as ''Fung Wan'' and ''The Storm Riders'', is a Taiwanese television series based on Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series '' Fung Wan''. Vincent Zhao and Peter Ho starred as the titular protagonists. The se ...
'' (2002) and ''
Wind and Cloud II
''Wind and Cloud 2'' is a Taiwanese television series based on Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series ''Fung Wan''. The series was first broadcast on China Television, CTV in Taiwan in 2004. Even though the series is marketed as a sequel ...
'' (2004).
Plot
The story is set in the ''
jianghu
''Jianghu'' () is a term that generally refers to the milieu, environment, or sub-community in which many Chinese wuxia stories are set. The term is used flexibly, and can be used to describe a fictionalized version of Historical China (usually u ...
'' (martial artists' community) of China during the
Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ...
. The two protagonists – Nie Feng (Wind) and Bu Jingyun (Cloud) – learn martial arts in their early years and grow up to become legendary figures in the ''jianghu''. As the story progresses, more characters are introduced in new story arcs.
Part 1
The first story arc is about the origins of Wind and Cloud. When they were still boys, they were accepted into the martial arts clan Tianxiahui (Under Heaven Society) by its chief, Xiongba (Lord Conqueror), who trained them in martial arts for an ulterior motive. Conqueror was once told by a Buddhist prophet that he would rise to power in the ''jianghu'' with the help of "Wind and Cloud". When Conqueror reaches the pinnacle of his conquests, the prophet reveals that "Wind and Cloud" are also destined to bring about Conqueror's downfall, so Conqueror plots to turn Wind and Cloud against each other. The rest of the story arc follows the adventures of Wind and Cloud after they escape from Tianxiahui. They gradually improve their skills, acquire powerful weapons, befriend other notable ''jianghu'' figures, and meet their respective lovers. Wind and Cloud eventually return to confront Conqueror and defeat him, thus fulfilling the prophecy. After that, Wind and Cloud decide to retire from the ''jianghu'' to lead reclusive lives with their respective lovers.
Juewushen (Lord Godless), a formidable Japanese fighter, leads his clan to China with the intention of dominating the ''jianghu'' and ruling China. He captures the Chinese emperor and sends his son, Juexin (Heartless), to impersonate the emperor and then pretend to pass the throne to him. Wind and Cloud come out of retirement and collaborate with their ''jianghu'' allies to stop Godless. After his defeat, Godless takes the Chinese emperor and other ''jianghu'' figures hostage and retreats back to Japan. Wind and Cloud travel to Japan, where they meet Tennō, a Japanese warlord, and join forces with him to counter Godless. Godless is eventually betrayed and killed by Heartless, who has switched allegiance to Tennō. After returning to China, Wind and Cloud realise that Tennō is secretly plotting to seize the Dragon Bones, the spiritual foundation of the Chinese empire. Wind learns a new but dangerous skill to counter the invaders, and falls into a demonic trance as a result. Even though they manage to defeat Tennō and the Dragon Bones get destroyed in the process, the demon-possessed Wind now poses a serious threat to the ''jianghu''. In the final showdown, Cloud confronts Wind and manages to knock him out of his trance, but falls off a cliff during the fight and goes missing.
Part 2
Huaikong, a member of the Iron Sect, goes on a quest to search for the missing Cloud. He manages to find Cloud, who has lost his memory and become a fisherman, and gradually help him regain his memory and return to the ''jianghu''. Wind also returns to the ''jianghu'' and reunites with Cloud. Around this time, a mysterious martial arts clan, Tianmen (Heaven Sect), has emerged in the ''jianghu'' and attracted many top fighters to join them. The clan's leader, Dishitian, is actually
Xu Fu
Xu Fu (Hsu Fu; ) was a Chinese alchemist and explorer. He was born in 255 BC in Qi, an ancient Chinese state, and disappeared at sea in 210 BC. He served as a court sorcerer in Qin Dynasty China. Later, he was sent by Qin Shi Huang to the eas ...
, who has become immortal and spent the past centuries mastering all kinds of martial arts, thus making himself nearly invincible. He has a grand plan to gather the seven fighters who possess the seven most powerful weapons in the ''jianghu'' to join him in his quest to slay a
dragon
A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...
and obtain the Dragon Orb, which can boost their
inner energy by several times when consumed. The quest is successful but the orb breaks into seven pieces. Out of greed, Dishitian consumes more pieces than his body can take, and suffers serious internal injuries. His treacherous servant, Duan Lang, seizes the opportunity to kill him and absorb his powers. Duan Lang becomes the new threat to the ''jianghu'' and he kills Wind and Cloud's loved ones. Although Wind and Cloud manage to destroy Duan Lang, they end up being frozen in ice and are never seen again in the ''jianghu'' for many years.
Part 3
Many years have passed since Wind and Cloud's battle against Duan Lang. Order and stability have been restored in the ''jianghu'' while a new generation of characters make their debut. These new characters include Wind and Cloud's respective sons, Yifeng and Bu Tian, as well as Duan Lang's twin sons, Shenfeng and Lanwu. In the meantime, Wind and Cloud are saved from being frozen in ice, and they return to the ''jianghu'', where they face an old foe, Juexin (Heartless), as well as other enemies.
Publication
The English version of the manhua was published by the now-defunct
ComicsOne
ComicsOne Corp. was an American distributor of Asian Comics (manga, manhwa, and manhua), established in 1999. ComicsOne was based in Fremont, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ComicsOne also served as the distributor for videos and merc ...
.
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Spin-offs
There is a spin-off of ''Fung Wan'' called ''
Shenwuji
''Shenwuji'' (Chinese: 神武紀) is a spin-off manhua based on ''Fung Wan'' also by Ma Wing Shing. It ran for 40 issues.
History
Shenwuji was first made known when a mini-comic was included with ''Fung Wan'' issue #400. It depicted a team of digg ...
'', which involves the descendants of Wind and Cloud. It is also written by
Ma Wing-shing
Ma Wing-shing (born 16 January 1961) is a Hong Kong manhua artist, writer and publisher. He is best known for creating the ''Fung Wan'' and '' Chinese Hero'' series.
Biography
Ma quit his studies and became a comic artist in 1976 at the age ...
and has met with mixed reviews.
Adaptations
Film
* ''
The Storm Riders
''The Storm Riders'' is a 1998 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' fantasy film based on the manhua series ''Fung Wan'' by artist Ma Wing-shing. Directed by Andrew Lau, it starred Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whispe ...
''
is a 1998 Hong Kong film starring
Ekin Cheng
Ekin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Early in his career, he used the name Dior as a first name (because that was what it sounded like when his younger sister tried to call him 二哥 in Cantonese). He has also been referred to as Noodl ...
as Wind and
Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing (born 26 October 1965) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. Active since the 1980s, Kwok is known as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong pop music. Dubbed the "God of Dance", Kwok's onstage dancing is influenc ...
as Cloud.
* ''
The Storm Warriors
''The Storm Warriors'' is a 2009 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' fantasy film produced and directed by the Pang brothers. It is the second live-action film adaptation of artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series ''Fung Wan'', following the 1998 film ''The Storm R ...
'' is a 2009 sequel to ''The Storm Riders''. Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok reprise their roles as Wind and Cloud respectively.
* ''
Storm Rider Clash of the Evils
''Storm Rider Clash of the Evils'' is a Chinese animated feature film directed by Dante Lam and produced by Puzzle Animation Studio Limited and Shanghai Media Group. It is based on the manhua series ''Fung Wan'' by Ma Wing-shing.
Plot
The film i ...
'' is a 2008 animated feature film by
Puzzle Animation Studio Limited
Puzzle Animation Studio Limited () is a Shenzhen-based animation studio, established in 2005. The studio engaged in the creation and production of 2D and 3D animated films and TV series featuring Chinese themes and characteristics.
Filmography
*' ...
. A five-minute animated clip was released.
Television
* ''
Wind and Cloud
''Wind and Cloud'', also known as ''Fung Wan'' and ''The Storm Riders'', is a Taiwanese television series based on Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series '' Fung Wan''. Vincent Zhao and Peter Ho starred as the titular protagonists. The se ...
'' is a 2002 television series starring
Peter Ho
Peter Ho (, born September 13, 1975) is an American-Hong Kong-Taiwanese singer, actor and model based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Since his debut in 1998, he has released seven albums and has starred in over 25 films and television series, most not ...
as Cloud and
Vincent Zhao
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo (born 10 April 1972), sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu or Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. Zhao is best known for playing the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film an ...
as Wind.
* ''
Wind and Cloud 2
''Wind and Cloud 2'' is a Taiwanese television series based on Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series ''Fung Wan''. The series was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 2004. Even though the series is marketed as a sequel to ''Wind and Clou ...
'' is a 2004 sequel to ''Wind and Cloud''. Peter Ho and Vincent Zhao reprise their roles as Cloud and Wind respectively.
Video games
*
Fung Wan Reborn' is a MMORPG based on the series.
Postage Stamps
* Hong Kong Post issued a set of six stamps and two stamp sheetlets on October 29, 2020
See also
*
Ma Wing-shing
Ma Wing-shing (born 16 January 1961) is a Hong Kong manhua artist, writer and publisher. He is best known for creating the ''Fung Wan'' and '' Chinese Hero'' series.
Biography
Ma quit his studies and became a comic artist in 1976 at the age ...
* ''
Chinese Hero
''Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword'' is a ''wuxia'' manhua series created by Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing. It is also referred to as ''Blood Sword'', ''Blood Sword Dynasty'', ''A Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword'' and ''A Man Calle ...
''
References
External links
Comicsworld- Official Site of
Ma Wing-shing
Ma Wing-shing (born 16 January 1961) is a Hong Kong manhua artist, writer and publisher. He is best known for creating the ''Fung Wan'' and '' Chinese Hero'' series.
Biography
Ma quit his studies and became a comic artist in 1976 at the age ...
Storm Riders at SPCNET- Fansite
sk Collections Fung Wan merchandise- Fansite
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