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*Fung Wan*
Fung Wan
	Cloud (left) and Wind
風雲; Wind and Cloud
Genre	Wuxia;
Author	Ma Wing-shing
Publisher	Jonesky (Hong Kong)
English publisher	ComicsOne (United States)
Original run	1989–2015
Volumes	18

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Fung Wan (traditional Chinese: 風雲; simplified Chinese: 风云; Jyutping: Fung1 Wan4; pinyin: Fēng Yún; lit. 'Wind and Cloud') or Feng Yun is a Hong Kong wuxia manhua series. It is the first manhua released by Ma Wing-shing in 1989^[1] with the help of his assistant Siu Kit under his own company, Jonesky 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 (Chinese: 天下; Jyutping: Tin1 Haa5; pinyin: Tiān Xià; lit. 'Under Heaven').^[2] 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).

Plot

The story is set in the jianghu (martial artists' community) of China during the Ming dynasty. 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 School, 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 School), has emerged in the jianghu and attracted many top fighters to join them. The clan's leader, Dishitian, is actually Xu Fu, 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 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.

Storm Riders Vol.01: ISBN 1-58899-142-3
Storm Riders Vol.02: ISBN 1-58899-143-1
Storm Riders Vol.03: ISBN 1-58899-144-X
Storm Riders Vol.04: ISBN 1-58899-145-8
Storm Riders Vol.05: ISBN 1-58899-146-6
Storm Riders Vol.06: ISBN 1-58899-156-3
Storm Riders Vol.07: ISBN 1-58899-157-1
Storm Riders Vol.08: ISBN 1-58899-246-2
Storm Riders Vol.09: ISBN 1-58899-159-8
Storm Riders Vol.10: ISBN 1-58899-160-1
Storm Riders Vol.11: ISBN 1-58899-161-X
Storm Riders Vol.12: ISBN 1-58899-162-8
Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.1: ISBN 1-58899-359-0
Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.2: ISBN 1-58899-360-4
Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.3: ISBN 1-58899-361-2
Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.4: ISBN 1-58899-362-0
Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.5: ISBN 1-58899-352-3
Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.6: ISBN 1-58899-168-7

Spin-offs

There is a spin-off of Fung Wan called Shenwuji, which involves the descendants of Wind and Cloud. It is also written by Ma Wing-shing and has met with mixed reviews.^{[citation needed]}

Adaptations

Film

The Storm Riders^[2] is a 1998 Hong Kong film starring Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud.
The Storm Warriors 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 is a 2008 animated feature film by Puzzle Animation Studio Limited. A five-minute animated clip was released.

Television

Wind and Cloud is a 2002 television series starring Peter Ho as Cloud and Vincent Zhao as Wind.
Wind and Cloud 2 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^[3]

References

^ "Final chapter of Storm Riders to be shown in Hong Kong exhibition".
^ ^a ^b Wong, Wendy Siuyi. [2002] (2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. ISBN 1-56898-269-0
^ "MA Wing-shing's masterpiece Storm Riders recreated on stamps". Hong Kong Post. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

External links

Comicsworld - Official Site of Ma Wing-shing

[1] "Final chapter of Storm Riders to be shown in Hong Kong exhibition".

[Wendy-2] Wong, Wendy Siuyi. [2002] (2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. ISBN 1-56898-269-0

[3] "MA Wing-shing's masterpiece Storm Riders recreated on stamps". Hong Kong Post. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

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-'''''Fung Wan''''' ({{zh|t=風雲|s=风云|p=Fēng Yún|j=Fung1 Wan4|l=Wind and Cloud}}) is a Hong Kong ''[[wuxia]]'' [[manhua]] series. It is the first manhua released by [[Ma Wing-shing]] in 1989 with the help of his assistant Siu Kit under his own company, [[Jonesky]] Publishing. Before the fourth story arc, the manhua was originally titled ''Fung Wan'', until the two protagonists - Wind and Cloud - became secondary characters and the manhua was renamed '''''Tin Ha''''' ({{zh|c=天下|p=Tiān Xià|j=Tin1 Haa5|l=[[Tianxia|Under Heaven]]}}).<ref name="Wendy">Wong, Wendy Siuyi. [2002] (2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua.  Princeton Architectural Press.  New York.  ISBN 1-56898-269-0</ref> The story has been adapted into other media a number of times, and its most notable adaptations include: the Hong Kong films ''[[The Storm Riders]]'' (1998) and ''[[The Storm Warriors]]'' (2009); the video game ''Fung Wan Online''; the Taiwanese television series ''[[Wind and Cloud]]'' (2002) and ''[[Wind and Cloud II]]'' (2004).
+'''''Fung Wan''''' ({{zh|t=風雲|s=风云|first=t,j|p=Fēng Yún|j=Fung1 Wan4|l=Wind and Cloud}}) or '''''Feng Yun''''' is a Hong Kong ''[[wuxia]]'' [[manhua]] series. It is the first manhua released by [[Ma Wing-shing]] in 1989<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1690156/final-chapter-storm-riders-be-shown-hong-kong-exhibition | title= Final chapter of Storm Riders to be shown in Hong Kong exhibition}}</ref> with the help of his assistant Siu Kit under his own company, [[Jonesky]] 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''''' ({{zh|first=j|c=天下|p=Tiān Xià|j=Tin1 Haa5|l=[[Tianxia|Under Heaven]]}}).<ref name="Wendy">Wong, Wendy Siuyi. [2002] (2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua.  Princeton Architectural Press.  New York.  {{ISBN|1-56898-269-0}}</ref> 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).
-==Plot==
+== Plot ==
+The story is set in the ''[[jianghu]]'' (martial artists' community) of China during the [[Ming dynasty]]. 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.
-{{incomplete|section|date=October 2012}}
+=== Part 1 ===
-The story is set in China during the [[Ming Dynasty]], and revolves around two protagonists - Nip Fung (Wind) and Bou Ging-wan (Cloud) - who learn martial arts in their early years and grow up to become legendary fighters in the ''[[jianghu]]'' (martial artists' community). As the story progresses, more characters are introduced in new story arcs.
+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.
-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 Tin-ha-wui (Under Heaven Society) by its chief, Hung-ba (Lord Conqueror), who tutors them in martial arts for a secret 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 achievements, the second half of the prophecy is revealed - that Conqueror's rise is attributed to Wind and Cloud, but they are also destined to bring about his downfall. Conqueror schemes to turn Wind and Cloud against each other. The rest of the story arc tells of the adventures of Wind and Cloud after they escape from Under Heaven Society - they gradually improve their skills, acquire powerful weapons, and befriend other prominent ''jianghu'' figures, as well as meeting their respective romantic interests. Wind and Cloud eventually return to confront Hung-ba and defeat him, fulfilling the prophecy.
+=== Part 2 ===
-Juet-mou-san (Lord Godless), a formidable Japanese warrior, brings his family and followers to China to cause trouble and becomes a menace to the Chinese ''jianghu''. Concurrently, another Japanese warlord called Tin-wong (Heavenly Emperor) sets foot on China and attempts to steal the Dragon Bones, the spiritual foundation of the Chinese empire. Wind and Cloud embark on different adventures to find ways to counter the invasion - Wind masters a powerful skill to overcome Godless but enters a demonic trance in the process and loses his sanity; Cloud joins forces with others to defeat Tin-wong. Godless is eventually betrayed and killed by his son.
+Huaikong, a member of the Iron School, 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 School), has emerged in the ''jianghu'' and attracted many top fighters to join them. The clan's leader, Dishitian, is actually [[Xu Fu]], 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 [[Chinese dragon|dragon]] and obtain the Dragon Orb, which can boost their [[Neigong|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.
-==Characters==
+=== 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.
-{{Main|List of Fung Wan characters}}
 ==Publication==
 The English version of the manhua was published by the now-defunct [[ComicsOne]].
-*''Storm Riders Vol.01'':  ISBN 1-58899-142-3
+*''Storm Riders Vol.01'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-142-3}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.02'':  ISBN 1-58899-143-1
+*''Storm Riders Vol.02'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-143-1}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.03'':  ISBN 1-58899-144-X
+*''Storm Riders Vol.03'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-144-X}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.04'':  ISBN 1-58899-145-8
+*''Storm Riders Vol.04'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-145-8}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.05'':  ISBN 1-58899-146-6
+*''Storm Riders Vol.05'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-146-6}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.06'':  ISBN 1-58899-156-3
+*''Storm Riders Vol.06'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-156-3}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.07'':  ISBN 1-58899-157-1
+*''Storm Riders Vol.07'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-157-1}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.08'':  ISBN 1-58899-246-2
+*''Storm Riders Vol.08'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-246-2}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.09'':  ISBN 1-58899-159-8
+*''Storm Riders Vol.09'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-159-8}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.10'':  ISBN 1-58899-160-1
+*''Storm Riders Vol.10'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-160-1}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.11'':  ISBN 1-58899-161-X
+*''Storm Riders Vol.11'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-161-X}}
-*''Storm Riders Vol.12'':  ISBN 1-58899-162-8
+*''Storm Riders Vol.12'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-162-8}}
+*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.1'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-359-0}}
-*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.1'':  ISBN 1-58899-359-0
+*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.2'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-360-4}}
-*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.2'':  ISBN 1-58899-360-4
+*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.3'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-361-2}}
-*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.3'':  ISBN 1-58899-361-2
+*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.4'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-362-0}}
-*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.4'':  ISBN 1-58899-362-0
+*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.5'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-352-3}}
-*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.5'':  ISBN 1-58899-352-3
+*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.6'':  {{ISBN|1-58899-168-7}}
-*''Storm Riders II: Invading Sun Vol.6'':  ISBN 1-58899-168-7
 ==Spin-offs==
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 ==Adaptations==
 ===Film===
-* ''[[The Storm Riders]]''.<ref name="Wendy" /> is a 1998 Hong Kong film starring [[Ekin Cheng]] as Wind and [[Aaron Kwok]] as Cloud.
+* ''[[The Storm Riders]]''<ref name="Wendy" /> is a 1998 Hong Kong film starring [[Ekin Cheng]] as Wind and [[Aaron Kwok]] as Cloud.
 * ''[[The Storm Warriors]]'' 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]]'' is a 2008 animated feature film by [[Puzzle Animation Studio Limited]]. A five-minute animated clip was released.
-* ''[[Storm Rider Clash of the Evils]]'' is a 2008 animated feature film by [[Puzzle Animation Studio Limited]]. A five minute animated clip was released.
 ===Television===
 * ''[[Wind and Cloud]]'' is a 2002 television series starring [[Peter Ho]] as Cloud and [[Vincent Zhao]] as Wind.
 * ''[[Wind and Cloud 2]]'' 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 Online'' is a MMORPG based on the series.
+* ''[https://fungwanreborn.com 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<ref>{{cite web |title=MA Wing-shing's masterpiece Storm Riders recreated on stamps |url=https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/whats_new/press_release/index_id_723.html |website=Hong Kong Post |access-date=7 September 2020}}</ref>
 ==See also==
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 ==References==
+<references />
-{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.comicsworld.com Comicsworld] - Official Site of [[Ma Wing-shing]]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070110093538/http://www.comicsworld.com/ Comicsworld] - Official Site of [[Ma Wing-shing]]
-*[http://www.spcnet.tv/tinha Storm Riders at SPCNET] - Fansite
-*[http://saukoon.googlepages.com sk Collections Fung Wan merchandise] - Fansite
-*[http://www.stormwarriorsmovie.com Storm Warriors Movie] - Fansite
-*[http://fwguide.vze.com Fung Wan guides and tips] - Fansite
+{{Fung Wan}}
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+{{DEFAULTSORT:Fung Wan}}
+[[Category:Fung Wan| ]]
+[[Category:Manhua titles]]
+[[Category:Wuxia comics]]
+[[Category:1989 comics debuts]]
+[[Category:2015 comics endings]]
+[[Category:Comics set in the Ming dynasty]]
+[[Category:Manhua adapted into films]]

v t e Fung Wan by Ma Wing-shing
Spin-off	Shenwuji
Films	The Storm Riders (1998) Storm Rider Clash of the Evils (2008) The Storm Warriors (2009)
Television series	Wind and Cloud (2002) Wind and Cloud 2 (2004)