Performance

STORM CLOUDS: An Epic Martial Arts Dance Drama

STORM CLOUDS: An Epic Martial Arts Dance Drama Charity Performance-- Greatness Can Never Be Contained 
Hong Kong Dance Company Invites Celebrities Cheng Tan-shui Lawrence and Ekin Cheng for a Special Appearance
The Song “Yi Dui Dui” Specially Rearranged by Veteran Composer Chan Kwong-wing
 

The local comic legend Storm Riders, which resonates so deeply with the collective memories of Hong Kong people, celebrates its 35th anniversary. Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDance) is thrilled to announce that the charity premiere STORM CLOUDS: An Epic Martial Arts Dance Drama Charity Performance will be held on 14 February (Friday) at Xiqu Centre, WestK to raise funds for the Hong Kong Dance Company Student Ticket Scheme. The dance drama STORM CLOUDS: An Epic Martial Arts Dance Drama Charity Performance is returning to the stage for its third run, after a ten-year hiatus. Tickets are now available at Urbtix.

We are honoured to invite two stars of the original film The Storm RidersCheng Tan-shui Lawrence and Ekin Cheng —to make a special appearance for this charity performance. Cheng Tan-shui Lawrence will be the narrator of the dance drama, while Ekin will perform the song “Yi Dui Dui”, specially rearranged for this charity performance by veteran composer Chan Kwong-wing, who scored this original music for the film. With their participation, they not only show their support for charitable causes, but also hope to promote the development of Hong Kong’s popular culture and arts.

Mr Yang Yuntao, Artistic Director of HKDance, said: “We are very grateful to Mr Ekin Cheng, Mr Cheng Tan-shui Lawrence, and Mr Chan Kwong-wing for their participation. HKDance would like to pay tribute to the comic book legend Mr Ma Wing-shing’s Storm Riders, a precious cultural IP from Hong Kong’s ’80s and ’90s, by integrating elements of the movie into dance and comic books and recreating this magnificent, emotionally complex classic dance drama STORM CLOUDS on stage.”

All proceeds raised through the charity performance, excluding the original standard ticket price, will be fully donated to the Hong Kong Dance Company Student Ticket Scheme to fully support the promotion of the education and legacy of dance arts in Hong Kong.
 

Greatness Can Never Be Contained

The local comic book legend Storm Riders, which resonates so deeply with the collective memories of Hong Kong people, celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2025. HKDance once again collaborates with the creator of Storm Riders, renowned comics artist Mr Ma Wing-shing, to bring the classic martial arts dance drama STORM CLOUDS back to the stage after nearly ten years. The 2025 version utilises cutting-edge multimedia projection technology, sophisticated lighting, an award-winning musical score, and a stage design centring around a shimmering pool to evoke the dynamic, breathtaking atmosphere of the story, vividly reconstructing the comic realm and bringing audiences a truly memorable visual experience.

STORM CLOUDS comprises highlights from the most exciting parts of the story. The fierce battle between Bo Ging-wan (Cloud) and Lip Fung (Wind), the ethereal figure of heroine Hung Chi, the enthralling dance moves, and the ambiguities of a complex love triangle left audiences wowed the first time round. The debut played to great critical acclaim and won several trophies at the Hong Kong Dance Awards 2015. Now this phenomenal show, combining dance, drama, and martial arts, makes its sensational return to the stage with five performances from 14 to 16 February at Xiqu Centre, WestK.

Production & Artistic Team

Special Appearance

Ekin Cheng, Cheng Tan-shui Lawrence

Guest Composer

Chan Kwong-wing

Original Story and Art Direction

Ma Wing-shing

Director and Choreographer

Yang Yuntao

Associate Choreographer

Xie Yin

Music Director and Composer

Lee Che-yi

Composer

Choi Sai-ho

Set Designer

Tsang Man-tung

Lighting Designer

Yeung Tsz-yan

Costume Designer

Eddy Mok

Assistant Costume Designer

Mable Wun

Digital Image Designer

Oliver Shing

Script Adaptation

Hui Chun-pong, Jim*

Sound Designer

Anthony Yeung

* With the kind permission of Actors' Family

TamJai presents: STORM CLOUDS: An Epic Martial Arts Dance Drama

Dates & Time

【STORM CLOUDS: An Epic Martial Arts Dance Drama Charity Performance】
14.2.2025 (Fri) 8:00 pm
$1500/$780/$680/$480/$320

【STORM CLOUDS: An Epic Martial Arts Dance Drama】
15.2.2025 (Sat) 3:00 pm
15.2.2025 (Sat) 8:00 pm
16.2.2025 (Sun) 3:00 pm
16.2.2025 (Sun) 8:00 pm
$1000 / $580 / $480/ $380/ $220
($1,000 for limited VIP ticket package)

Ticketing

Tickets are now available at Urbtix | Trip.com

Venue

Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre, WestK

Proceeds Raised through the Charity Performance

Ticket prices for STORM CLOUDS: An Epic Martial Arts Dance Drama Charity Performance on 14 February are: $1500/$780/$680/$480/$320. All proceeds raised through the charity performance, excluding the original standard ticket price, will be fully donated to the Hong Kong Dance Company Student Ticket Scheme, allowing full-time students to enjoy HKDance’s main stage productions in 2025 at subsidised concessionary rates. The scheme is dedicated to nurturing young talents in the arts by promoting Chinese dance art to primary and secondary school students, allowing them to experience dance culture and cultivate an appreciation for the performing arts by broadening their exposure to the arts. Please visit https://www.hkdance.com/en/donation for more information on the Hong Kong Dance Company Student Ticket Scheme.

Notes

Programme duration is about 1 hour and 45 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.

Due to the stage effects, a small amount of water will be splashed during the performance; as a precaution, the organiser will provide plastic raincoats for audience members seated in the front row.

For more ticketing details, please visit: https://bit.ly/stormclouds2025

Title Sponsor

 

Programme Sponsor

 

Charity Sponsor

 

Tin Yau Galaxy Foundation

Outdoor Media Partner

 

Media Partner,

 

Introduction of the Production & Artistic Team

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Yang Yuntao

Artistic Director of HKDance | Director and Choreographer


Winner of two Hong Kong Dance Awards (2003, 2006) for his outstanding dance performances, and awarded Best Artist (Dance) at the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards 2009, Yang Yuntao is an accomplished dancer and choreographer. He joined HKDance as Principal Dancer in 2002. He became Assistant Artistic Director in 2007 and has been Artistic Director since 2013. Yang has choreographed for various dance companies. His award-winning choreographic works for HKDance include: Spring Ritual · Eulogy, winner of Outstanding Achievement in Production at the 15th Hong Kong Dance Awards in 2013 and presented in Beijing and Taipei in 2013; The Legend of Mulan, winner of Outstanding Production and Outstanding Ensemble Performance at the 16th Hong Kong Dance Awards in 2014 and presented in New York, Sydney, London, and Minsk in 2015, 2017, and 2019, respectively; Storm Clouds, winner of three awards including Outstanding Achievement in Production at the 17th Hong Kong Dance Awards in 2015; L’Amour Immortel, winner of three awards at the 18th Hong Kong Dance Awards in 2016, presented in Beijing and Guangzhou in 2017, in Taipei in 2018, and in Shanghai and Hangzhou in 2019; Waiting Heart, winner of Outstanding Medium Venue Production at the 21st Hong Kong Dance Awards in 2021; and Convergence, winner of Outstanding Online Production at the 23rd Hong Kong Dance Awards in 2022. Whispers of the Pines, a highly acclaimed excerpt from Convergence, also won the 13th China Dance Lotus Awards (Contemporary Dance) in 2023, China’s most prestigious national dance awards.

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Ma Wing-shing

Original Story and Art Direction


Mr Ma Wing Shing began his career in the comic industry in 1976 and has been active for over 40 years. In 1982, he joined Jademan (Holdings) Limited and launched his masterpiece The Chinese Hero. In 1989, Ma established Jonesky (HK) Limited, subsequently producing numerous popular comics, including The Storm Riders and Black Leopard. The Storm Riders series has enjoyed the highest sales among local comics ever since its debut and has been translated and published worldwide. In February 2015, The Storm Riders concluded with an exhibition of original drawings. In addition, The Storm Riders has been successfully adapted into film and television series, animated movies, mobile games, computer games, musicals and dance dramas.

Introduction of Dancers

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Tong Chi-man performs Lip Fung

Senior Dancer

Tong Chi-man graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Bachelor’s Degree with First-class Honours in Chinese Dance in 2015. He received numerous scholarships, including the HSBC Mainland China Exchange Scholarship, the William Au Arts Education Scholarship, and the Spring-time Stage Productions Scholarship. Upon graduation, he joined Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDance) under the Hong Kong Arts Development Council’s Artistic Internship Scheme. He then received a scholarship from the Council to pursue further studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Cultural Management in 2021. He has performed major roles in numerous HKDance productions, including The Legend of Mulan, Storm Clouds, Kaleidoscope of Dance from Yunnan, a solo in Ode to the Silk Road, Chinese Hero: A Lone Exile, A Tale of the Southern Sky, Nine Songs, and Shan Shui: An Ode to Nature. He has also performed main roles in Dunhuang Reflections presented by the Hong Kong Dance Federation.

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Huang Haiyun performs Bo Ging-wan

Senior Dancer

Huang Haiyun graduated from Guangxi Arts Academy, majoring in Dance Performance and Education. He won first prize at the 4th Guangxi Youth Dance Competition for his solo performance in Father.

Huang performed major roles in the dance dramas Homes of Jing People and Liu Sanjie. He has also performed in various cultural events, including the variety show celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China in 2014, CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala Evening in 2016 and 2019, and the variety show celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of Dialogue Between China and ASEAN in Jakarta in 2016. Huang joined Hong Kong Dance Company in 2019 and has performed major roles in L’Amour Immortel, Magical Adventures of Baby Polar Bear and the 12 Zodiac Animals, and Nezha: Untold Solitude. He has also performed in Shan Shui: An Ode to Nature, Nine Songs and “8/F Platform”: here and there. He now participates in the Dance and Martial Arts Research Team.

Media Materials

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