Sao Feng

Lore & Background

Sao Feng is one of the nine Pirate Lords summoned to convene at Shipwreck Cove for the Brethren Court. He owns the navigational charts to Davy Jones' Locker, which the *Black Pearl* crew needs to rescue Jack Sparrow. Feng believes Elizabeth Swann is Calypso, the sea goddess, and hands her over to him after she is captured. He tells Elizabeth that the first Brethren Court bound Calypso in human form after her lover, Davy Jones, betrayed her; Feng plans to release her to defeat Cutler Beckett. Feng is wounded in an attack by Davy Jones, and before dying, he appoints Elizabeth his successor as Pirate Lord of the South China Sea. Chow Yun-fat played Feng, and his name "Sao Feng" (嘯風) means "Howling Wind" in Chinese. Chow was confirmed for the role in July 2005 while production of the second film was on hiatus.

In Their Own Story

In Singapore, the *Black Pearl* crew meets Sao Feng, who possesses the charts needed to reach Davy Jones' Locker. During a battle with East India Trading Company forces, Will Turner secretly promises to deliver Jack Sparrow to Feng in exchange for the *Pearl*. Later, after the crew returns from the Locker, Feng and Beckett's men attack the *Pearl* at an island. Elizabeth is handed over to Feng, who believes she is Calypso. Feng tells Elizabeth about Calypso's imprisonment and his plan to release her. When Davy Jones attacks, Feng is wounded and, dying, appoints Elizabeth his successor as Pirate Lord of the South China Sea.

Reader's Guide

Sao Feng appears in *At World's End* as the Pirate Lord of the South China Sea, commanding the ship *The Empress*. He holds the navigational charts to Davy Jones' Locker, which the *Black Pearl* crew needs to rescue Jack Sparrow. Feng is reluctant to help, but after a battle with the East India Trading Company, Will Turner secretly agrees to give Jack to Feng in return for the *Pearl*. Later, Feng captures Elizabeth Swann, believing she is Calypso, and plans to release her to defeat Cutler Beckett. Feng is mortally wounded by Davy Jones and, before dying, names Elizabeth his successor as Pirate Lord. Chow Yun-fat portrayed Feng, and his name means "Howling Wind" in Chinese.

Did You Know?

• Sao Feng's name (嘯風) means 'Howling Wind' in Chinese.
• Chow Yun-fat was confirmed to play Feng in July 2005 while production of the second film was on hiatus.
• Feng owns the navigational charts to Davy Jones' Locker.
• Before dying, Feng appoints Elizabeth Swann his successor as Pirate Lord of the South China Sea.
• Feng believes Elizabeth Swann is the sea goddess Calypso.