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|Fighting Style= Original form of martials arts<br>based off [[wikipedia:Kenp%C5%8D|Chinese Kenpô]]<ref name=gamebook>Capcom (24 Oct 2006, PlayStation). ''[http://books.capcom.co.jp/product/game/gamebook-hiryu.html Gamebook: Strider Hiryu (Japanese)]''. Pg. 42. ISBN 4-86233-076-2.</ref>
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|Fighting Style= Original form of martials arts<br>based off [[wikipedia:Kenp%C5%8D|Chinese Kenpô]]<ref name=gamebook>Capcom (October 2006, PlayStation). ''[http://books.capcom.co.jp/product/game/gamebook-hiryu.html Gamebook: Strider Hiryu (Japanese)]''. Pg. 42. ISBN 4-86233-076-2.</ref>
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|Hit Points= 7 HP, each (''1'')
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|Score= 0 PTS (''1''), 10.000 PTS (''2'')
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The '''Kuniang M.A.''' (Martial Arts<ref name=eng>Sega (Sept 1, 1990, Mega Drive). ''Strider'' (English). Instruction manual, Pg. 14</ref>) '''Team''' are a recurring team of enemies in the series, appearing in all versions of the [[Strider (CPS-1)|original coin-op]] as well as its [[Strider 2|two]] [[Strider (2014)|sequels]]. In Japan, they are called the '''Three Chinese Girls''' ({{J|中国３人娘|Chūgoku Sannin Musume}}) in the first game<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=jap>Sega (Sept 29, 1990, Mega Drive). ''Strider Hiryû'' (Japanese). Instruction manual, Pg. 23</ref>, and '''Tong Pooh Three Sisters''' ({{J|東風三姉妹|Tonpû Sanshimai}}) in all later appearances<ref name=pce>Dice Creative, NEC Avenue (Sept 22 1994, PC-Engine). ''Strider Hiryû'' (Japanese). Instruction manual, Pg. 5</ref><ref name=HDweb>Capcom (2013). "[http://www.capcom.co.jp/strider/character/sisters.html Character: Tong Pooh Three Sisters]". Capcom's official ''Strider'' site (Japanese). Retrieved December 20, 2013.</ref>. Out of its three members, [[Tong Pooh]] (also written "Ton Pooh" or "Tong Poo") is the most representative of the group, having the most on-screen time and guest appearances in crossovers.
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The '''Kuniang M.A.''' (Martial Arts<ref name=eng>Sega (Sept 1, 1990, Mega Drive). ''Strider'' (English). Instruction manual, Pg. 14</ref>) '''Team''' are a recurring team of enemies in the series, appearing in all versions of the [[Strider (CPS-1)|original coin-op]] as well as its [[Strider 2|two]] [[Strider (2014)|sequels]]. In Japan, they are called the '''Three Chinese Girls''' ({{J|中国３人娘|Chūgoku Sannin Musume}}) in the first game<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=jap>Sega (September 1990, Mega Drive). ''Strider Hiryû'' (Japanese). Instruction manual, Pg. 23</ref>, and '''Tong Pooh Three Sisters''' ({{J|東風三姉妹|Tonpû Sanshimai}}) in all later appearances<ref name=pce>Dice Creative, NEC Avenue (September 1994, PC-Engine). ''Strider Hiryû'' (Japanese). Instruction manual, Pg. 5</ref><ref name=HDweb>Capcom (2013). "[http://www.capcom.co.jp/strider/character/sisters.html Character: Tong Pooh Three Sisters]". Capcom's official ''Strider'' site (Japanese). Retrieved December 20, 2013.</ref>. Out of its three members, [[Tong Pooh]] (also written "Ton Pooh" or "Tong Poo") is the most representative of the group, having the most on-screen time and guest appearances in crossovers.
In the 2014 ''Strider'' the team is officially known as '''The Four Winds''', now including their master [[Xi Wang Mu]] as the fourth member<ref name=GameHelp>Capcom (February 2014, multi). ''Strider'' (English). [https://dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com/public/content/bffd4299-98d9-4394-b779-0820a0cfd6a7/GameManual/1201c2cf-05eb-4581-b027-79b5fcf43d6e/en-GB/index.html#article2000 Online Game Manual: Characters]. Accessed November 07, 2014</ref>. The sisters often call themselves simply '''The Winds''' in-game, however.
In the 2014 ''Strider'' the team is officially known as '''The Four Winds''', now including their master [[Xi Wang Mu]] as the fourth member<ref name=GameHelp>Capcom (February 2014, multi). ''Strider'' (English). [https://dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com/public/content/bffd4299-98d9-4394-b779-0820a0cfd6a7/GameManual/1201c2cf-05eb-4581-b027-79b5fcf43d6e/en-GB/index.html#article2000 Online Game Manual: Characters]. Accessed November 07, 2014</ref>. The sisters often call themselves simply '''The Winds''' in-game, however.
==The Team==
==The Team==
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The Kuniang M.A. team is a trio of Chinese sisters that offer their services as bounty hunters<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=pg07>Capcom (22 Feb 2014). ''Strider Hiryu Visual Chronicle'' (Japanese). Pg. 07</ref> . Their strength lies in their hand-to-hand mastery and teamwork, employing perfectly synchronized and magnificent dance-like movements<ref name=jap/>. Their mastery of Chinese martial arts is beyond that of ordinary people, with their kicks being strong enough to generate a "Plasma Whirlwind" ({{J|プラズマ旋風|Purazuma Tsumujikaze}}), a plasma-like arc of energy not dissimilar from the one made by [[Hiryu]]'s [[Cypher]].<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=jap/><ref name=pg07/>
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The Kuniang M.A. team is a trio of Chinese sisters that offer their services as bounty hunters<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=pg07>Capcom (February 22, 2014). ''Strider Hiryu Visual Chronicle'' (Japanese). Pg. 07</ref> . Their strength lies in their hand-to-hand mastery and teamwork, employing perfectly synchronized and magnificent dance-like movements<ref name=jap/>. Their mastery of Chinese martial arts is beyond that of ordinary people, with their kicks being strong enough to generate a "Plasma Whirlwind" ({{J|プラズマ旋風|Purazuma Tsumujikaze}}), a plasma-like arc of energy not dissimilar from the one made by [[Hiryu]]'s [[Cypher]].<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=jap/><ref name=pg07/>
Each sister has their own weapon (introduced in ''[[Strider (2014)]]'') and signature attack (introduced in ''[[Strider 2]]''), using the plasma generated by their kicks differently, though they also sport techniques shared by all three of them.
Each sister has their own weapon (introduced in ''[[Strider (2014)]]'') and signature attack (introduced in ''[[Strider 2]]''), using the plasma generated by their kicks differently, though they also sport techniques shared by all three of them.
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===[[Strider 2]]===
===[[Strider 2]]===
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The Kuniang M.A. Team is a trio of sisters who provides their deadly martial arts training to use as ruthless assassins. When they're not hunting down targets, however, the sisters have a cover job working as entertainers in the "Míng Liàng Acrobatics Troupe" ({{J|明亮雑技団|Meiryō Zatsugi-dan}}), where they perform as contortionists.<ref name=pg34>Capcom (22 Feb 2014). ''Strider Hiryu Visual Chronicle'' (Japanese). Pg. 34</ref>
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The Kuniang M.A. Team is a trio of sisters who provides their deadly martial arts training to use as ruthless assassins. When they're not hunting down targets, however, the sisters have a cover job working as entertainers in the "Míng Liàng Acrobatics Troupe" ({{J|明亮雑技団|Meiryō Zatsugi-dan}}), where they perform as contortionists.<ref name=pg34>Capcom (February 22, 2014). ''Strider Hiryu Visual Chronicle'' (Japanese). Pg. 34</ref>
The Kuniang M.A. Team takes part in the terrorist attack on [[Neo Hong Kong City]] spearheaded by the [[Chinese Mafia]], with [[Light Sword Cypher]]'s support. Hiryu confronts them in the high society residential area, on a speedway crowded by flying cars. Jumping from car to car, Hiryu faces the three acrobatic assassins and defeats them at the end. Following Hiryu's destruction of the [[Emperor Dragon]], a defeated Tong Pooh taunts him with his foolishness in believing he can take "[[Grandmaster Meio|her]] Lord", and that the whole world (and Hiryu himself) belongs to him. Hiryu retorts that she's the only one that will always be Meio's servant, and leaves her behind.
The Kuniang M.A. Team takes part in the terrorist attack on [[Neo Hong Kong City]] spearheaded by the [[Chinese Mafia]], with [[Light Sword Cypher]]'s support. Hiryu confronts them in the high society residential area, on a speedway crowded by flying cars. Jumping from car to car, Hiryu faces the three acrobatic assassins and defeats them at the end. Following Hiryu's destruction of the [[Emperor Dragon]], a defeated Tong Pooh taunts him with his foolishness in believing he can take "[[Grandmaster Meio|her]] Lord", and that the whole world (and Hiryu himself) belongs to him. Hiryu retorts that she's the only one that will always be Meio's servant, and leaves her behind.
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==Design Notes==
==Design Notes==
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'''Strider:''' The Kuniang Team's design was influenced by the boom of [[wikipedia:Bruce_Lee|Bruce Lee]] and Kung Fu at the time, and the popular image of a chinese girl expert in martial arts<ref name=LSCM>Scion; Dire 51 (24 April 2010). [http://lscmainframe.kontek.net/features/kyotsui.html "Interview with Kouichi "Isuke" Yotsui".] LSCM 4.0. Translated by Gaijin Punch. Accessed June 07, 2011.</ref>. Since [[Isuke]] wanted a scene against a human-like boss rather than a giant one, and it'd involve martial arts, he considered a chinese girl would look good. Their pixel animations were drawn by Isuke himself, as he likes "dance-like movements".<ref name=LSCM/>
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'''Strider:''' The Kuniang Team's design was influenced by the boom of [[wikipedia:Bruce_Lee|Bruce Lee]] and Kung Fu at the time, and the popular image of a chinese girl expert in martial arts<ref name=LSCM>Scion; Dire 51 (April 24, 2010). [http://lscmainframe.kontek.net/features/kyotsui.html "Interview with Kouichi "Isuke" Yotsui".] LSCM 4.0. Translated by Gaijin Punch. Accessed June 07, 2011.</ref>. Since [[Isuke]] wanted a scene against a human-like boss rather than a giant one, and it'd involve martial arts, he considered a chinese girl would look good. Their pixel animations were drawn by Isuke himself, as he likes "dance-like movements".<ref name=LSCM/>
The name Tong Poo was inspired by the popular song "Tong Poo" from Yellow Magic Orchestra's [[wikipedia:Yellow_Magic_Orchestra_(album)|self-titled album]]<ref name=LSCM/>. The name of the team used in English, "Kuniang", is an alternative spelling of the Mandarin Chinese word for "girl", gūniáng ([[wiktionary:姑娘|姑娘]]).
The name Tong Poo was inspired by the popular song "Tong Poo" from Yellow Magic Orchestra's [[wikipedia:Yellow_Magic_Orchestra_(album)|self-titled album]]<ref name=LSCM/>. The name of the team used in English, "Kuniang", is an alternative spelling of the Mandarin Chinese word for "girl", gūniáng ([[wiktionary:姑娘|姑娘]]).
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[[File:NewStrider TongPooh concept.png|thumb|Tong Pooh's new costume design, coloring and hair ornaments]]As most of the returning characters, their design attempts to "rebuild" them by fusing together elements both old and new<ref>Tani, Rio (February 21, 2014). "[http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2014/02/21/46541.html With love for the original, the team has revived the newborn "Strider Hiryu" - Mr. Andrew Szymanski interview]" (Japanese). ''gamespark.jp''. Accessed December 20, 2015</ref>. The sisters, however, were difficult to adapt in a balanced way, specially when compared with the new original bosses. New elements such as the elaborate hair ornaments were introduced, while keeping their original coloring intact. Beyond that, and thanks to the new hardware allowing for a wider variety of expressions (like lightning and textures), the new designs tried to bring back the original's dynamic feel while providing an atmosphere more appropiate for the 21st Century.<ref name=gamer>Hosoyamada, Ryouta (February 21, 2014). "[http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201402210054/ "Strider Hiryu" Creator Interview"] (Japanese). ''gamer.ne.jp''. Accessed December 20, 2015</ref>
[[File:NewStrider TongPooh concept.png|thumb|Tong Pooh's new costume design, coloring and hair ornaments]]As most of the returning characters, their design attempts to "rebuild" them by fusing together elements both old and new<ref>Tani, Rio (February 21, 2014). "[http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2014/02/21/46541.html With love for the original, the team has revived the newborn "Strider Hiryu" - Mr. Andrew Szymanski interview]" (Japanese). ''gamespark.jp''. Accessed December 20, 2015</ref>. The sisters, however, were difficult to adapt in a balanced way, specially when compared with the new original bosses. New elements such as the elaborate hair ornaments were introduced, while keeping their original coloring intact. Beyond that, and thanks to the new hardware allowing for a wider variety of expressions (like lightning and textures), the new designs tried to bring back the original's dynamic feel while providing an atmosphere more appropiate for the 21st Century.<ref name=gamer>Hosoyamada, Ryouta (February 21, 2014). "[http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201402210054/ "Strider Hiryu" Creator Interview"] (Japanese). ''gamer.ne.jp''. Accessed December 20, 2015</ref>
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The three sisters were also given their own individual weapons to set them apart even further, altough in exchange they lost most of their signature melee attacks, including the back-turning kick.
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The three sisters were given their own individual weapons to set them apart even further, altough in exchange they lost most of their signature melee attacks, including the back-turning kick. Each sister was also given a specific flower motif, shown in their uniform and as a shower of petals during certain attacks and when defeated: Pei Pooh has a [[wikipedia:Peony|peony]], Nang Pooh a [[wikipedia:Lilium|lily]] and Tong Pooh a [[wikipedia:Rose|red rose]].
==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
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'''[[Dragon's Dogma Quest]]'''<br />
'''[[Dragon's Dogma Quest]]'''<br />
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The three sisters appear as a set of limited promotional cards in the PlayStation Vita port of this [[w:c:dragonsdogma:Dragon's Dogma|Dragon's Dogma]] spin-off game, in their 2014 artwork.
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The three sisters appear as a set of limited promotional cards in the PlayStation Vita port of this ''[[w:c:dragonsdogma:Dragon's Dogma|Dragon's Dogma]]'' spin-off game, in their 2014 artwork.
'''[[Project X Zone 2]]'''<br />
'''[[Project X Zone 2]]'''<br />
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Strider2_tongpoo_art.png|''Strider 2'' Profile shot
Strider2_tongpoo_art.png|''Strider 2'' Profile shot
Tonpooh_ingame_1.png|''Strider 2'' In-game portrait
Tonpooh_ingame_1.png|''Strider 2'' In-game portrait
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Str2_kuniang_backstage.png|The sisters in the troupe's backstage
NewStrider TongPooh artwork.png|2014 ''Strider'' Tong Pooh
NewStrider TongPooh artwork.png|2014 ''Strider'' Tong Pooh
NewStrider PeiPooh artwork.png|2014 ''Strider'' Pei Pooh
NewStrider PeiPooh artwork.png|2014 ''Strider'' Pei Pooh