The Storm Riders

The Storm Riders 1998

fēngyún xióng tiānxià

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

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5.28 Advanced Director Andrew Lau Wai-Keung 🍅 100%

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fēng yún huì chance meeting of dragon and clouds (idiom); fig. an opportune meeting of able people; a fortunate convergence of circumstances Idiom ∼HSK 7
wéi zūn lit. only I am exalted (idiom); fig. supremely arrogant; self-aggrandizing; regarding oneself as supreme Idiom ∼HSK 7
shì chāng may you prosper for five generations (idiom); fig. a wish for lasting family prosperity (often a wedding blessing) Idiom ∼HSK 7
fāng zhōng like the sun at high noon (idiom); fig. at the peak of one's power or success; in full flourish Idiom ∼HSK 7
xuè hǎi shēn chóu deep blood feud; deep-seated hatred (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
yóu zhōng zhī yán words from the heart; heartfelt and sincere words (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
tiān xià unmatched in the world; invincible; without rival (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
guǐ shén háo lit. ghosts wail and gods howl (idiom); fig. a terrible, anguished wailing; pandemonium Idiom ∼HSK 7
zhǎn cǎo chú gēn to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely Idiom HSK 7
yóu zài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely Idiom HSK 7
xiū xiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) Xiehouyu HSK 7
dìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious Xiehouyu HSK 7
dǎo luàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally Xiehouyu HSK 7
gōng dào justice; fairness; public highway Xiehouyu HSK 7
zhèng zhí upright; upstanding; honest Xiehouyu HSK 7
xiǎo rén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character Xiehouyu HSK 7
mào xiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure Xiehouyu HSK 7
shang (coll.) clothes Colloquialism HSK 7
sǎo zi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law Colloquialism HSK 7
niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate Colloquialism HSK 7
gěng zhí honest; frank; candid HSK 7
jiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast HSK 7
chǐ xiào to sneer at sb; to ridicule HSK 7
lián nián successive years; over many years HSK 7
xué to learn a skill or art HSK 7
ér bié to leave without saying good-bye HSK 7
bài huì (often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call on HSK 7
péi zàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) HSK 7
yào cái medicinal ingredient HSK 7
shèng chū to come out on top; to win (in an election, contest etc); success; victory HSK 7
bài jiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior HSK 7
shì happy occasion; wedding HSK 7
why bother?; is it worth the trouble? HSK 7
liàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears HSK 7
shùn yìng to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to HSK 7
shàng huǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) HSK 7
to make an exception HSK 7
jué zhāo unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow HSK 7
answer to a riddle HSK 7
suàn zhàng (accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts; (fig.) to settle an account; to get one's revenge HSK 7
gào shi announcement HSK 7
jìng zhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem HSK 7
shì to be bound to; undoubtedly will HSK 7
fàng wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent HSK 7
ling clever; quick-witted HSK 7
bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele HSK 7
kàng héng to compete with; to vie with; to counter HSK 7
yīng míng wise; brilliant HSK 7
cān jiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to HSK 7
structure; pattern; layout HSK 7