Final Fantasy 7: Hand of Sorrow (Within Temptation)

My latest AMV, using footage from Final Fantasy: Advent Children and Dirge of Cerberus, set to the new song "Hand of Sorrow" by Within Temptation. This video is a double character profile of Cloud Strife and Vincent Valentine, contrasting their similar emotions, loves, trials, and victories in one dramatic and action-packed video.
For this video, I placed a high emphasis on lyrical sync, and tried to make it unique from other FF7 AMVs by using clips not often seen in other videos. Though only my 4th AMV, it is actually my 15th music video, and I guarantee it is worth watching.
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[@VictorSilva-sc4hh]

Man I remembering when I mainly used KZbin to watch AMV. Good times.

[@elvancor]

Can't believe this is still online. One of my all-time favorite AMVs!

[@DarkLordofDebate]

Don't worry, I plan to keep this online as long as KZbin exists.

[@mymovies9172]

+DarkLordofDebate I ill suppert you one-hundred Precent.

[@emilynikkel4929]

what does amv stand for?

[@Nemo_Emo]

+Emily Nikkel Animated Music Video

[@Shiroigan]

Mine too 😍

[@rockatanskette]

This AMV is my clearest memory of middle school and I think about it at least once a month. It is seared into my synapses. When I develop dementia and forget my children's names, I will remember this AMV.

[@ValkyrieFreyaAngel]

Love it how you used Vincent and Cloud to show their emotional pasts

[@TrungDeadmeat]

Final fantasy cut scenes and movies and music of Within Temptation are perfect combination.

[@Krison13]

Two of my favorite things together, FF7 and Within Temptation! Awesome combination!

[@anitasaladbar3604]

god I completely forgot about this song. it's found its way back into my heart

[@vinhphucluu9476]

When Crisis core reunion release the 1st thing i remember was this video, Hand of sorrow AMV, even after a decade i still remember this video. Dunno why but Within temptation music suit FF VII so much. Thank you for making this !

[@tranglenha765]

I love how each lyric of the song fits the context

[@show4show102]

This song has been in my playlist since 2009 and it’s still on 😊

[@zombified3362]

I remember jamming to this as an 8 year old. Felt nostalgic so here I am.

[@kbairwolf]

I must say this for it needs to be said "of the 48 other AMV for FFVII you are the only person to do the games and music justice in your videos." Thank you for them.

[@lunacouer]

I come back to watch this video every once in a while, and it still gives me chills. You did such an excellent job of syncing up the lyrics and music with their stories. I'm glad this is still up - thank you.

[@siighosts0145]

Even after 14 years, your video inspired me to create my own version but with the new Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I’m glad I got to watch the video that inspired me to make my own videos once again. This will be forever one of the few masterpieces of it’s time.

[@poizonlizi]

Did you already make your own version? i want to see it! This video is really one of my favorites here too, the song + Final Fantasy (+ the video) = ❤

[@siighosts0145]

@@poizonlizi kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6jTZaFvp9GAp6s

[@RaoaRahaga]

2019 and had to look this up again cant believe this still can be found, this vid made me love the song

[@D.S.1504]

Oh, this is such an amazing video. Found it by accident 5 years ago, but still in love with it! Within Temptation and FF7 united in one piece is the greatest thing that could ever be done. Thanks for that! :)

[@violetteschneider4845]

Within temptation the best band I've never hear! I love the Sharon's voice is so gorgeous 😻

[@Emily-bp6qz]

Man this blew my mind in middle school and years later it still blows my mind.

[@quenchingwater1509]

The memories! I'm so glad to see this is still around!

[@TristanandIsolt]

This is simply beautiful. I love all the Final Fantasy movies. Yes even Spirits Within.

[@kkdinoez]

Used to watch this video on repeat when I was around 11 years old (am now 24). Remembered it out of the blue tonight - been well over 10 years now since last watching

[@jefthereaper]

love the timing and literal words and visuals ("shield" and vincent covers the child)

[@philippriedel9888]

one of my all time favourite YT videos. Beautiful song, great editing. Thank you :)

[@MotherRanma]

This song suits the FF7 games so well.

[@MrRobertuna]

Goosebumps happen on WT's songs.You just get that epic feeling.

[@rosanneschimmel8338]

You can't imagine what impact this video had on me when i saw it the first time! I watched it over and over and over :) One of my first experiences with AMV's, but certainly the best. It gave my favorite WT song a completely new twist and I think you did a great job by emphasizing the lyrics visually! That is what I love most about it, thanks a lot for your creativity

[@DarkLordofDebate]

Thanks! That sounds very much like my first experience with AMVs, and I'm glad my video has had the same effect on others that the first AMV I watched did.

[@ghostbuster411]

DarkLordoofDebate Bro, it's been a long time since you made this. Lol. I thought you wouldn't respond.

[@lunacouer]

@Yena Same :)

[@siminkhan9314]

I remember watching this amv in year 7 and loving it and now I come back after 5 years and it's still awesome ! Of course the song is the best too ! 😍

[@Astaldoath]

does anyone else tear up during this song and video at times?

[@Sephiroth6267]

i have never seen a better video.thank you i love this song and my favorite character is always Vincent

[@naramurasaki]

Amazing timing on both the music AND the emotion in each verse. Well done!

[@PhilipTrettner]

this is one hell of a masterpiece. incredible, fantastic, mind blowing. Keep being awesome!

[@slainslayer]

I'm not a huge fan of Within temptation but, this Kicksass, I hadnt even thought of Vincent with this song but it really goes well together

[@darkdemon6532003]

This is quite literally the best AMV I've seen using FF7, and very near the best overall.

[@Athlynne]

Worth watching over and over, as I'm sure I will! 5 stars!

[@fallengaara88]

nice choice of the scenes and i love the way you strung them together. and using hand of sorrow was perfect for the video

[@vgaddict93]

Wow. I'm simply awestruck. The clips are great. The music's amazing. It's outstanding!

[@MrAion95]

Awesome characters and song. The song fits both of them so perfectly. A great piece of work you did here. Just great.

[@greytgr123]

This is absolutely amazing. I'm a huge final fantasy fan and a Within Temptation fan!

[@ineruru9781]

Can't believe I watch this video when I'm 10 y.o. Its really nostalgic to find this video still exist today.

[@Rayne0083]

This is one of the best AMV's ever the song is just awesome. I have to thank you for turning me on to a new band that Ive never heard before.

[@RisingStudios]

Damn that sends a shiver down my spine, awsome song and awsome video.

[@Zach52388]

This is a great song, and the video is amazing. Great timing, and awesome scenes that go well with the song.

[@gamesandrocknroll5882]

This is just perfect ^^ very well done

[@jessicapitkin8341]

I realize that this video is quite an old one now, but I wanted to drop you a comment just to say that it is one of the best for this song that I have ever seen. Excellent work!

[@VergilGreen]

Самая лучшая песня этой группы лично для меня.... Шарон просто выдает нереально)) Браво!

[@atlas_vash]

ok this is awesome one of the coolest of ff amvs ive seen

[@Vigilluminatus]

Like I said on the org, fabulous action sync and good story - one of my favourite FF-mvs ever.

[@TheTraveler980]

Finally! Someone made an AMV the way it is meant to be! You not only did timing well, but you put the lyrics in the right place.

[@MissAmazanda]

My favorite song mixed with FF7 advent and Dirge of Cerberus... this is amazing. Love it!

[@LoveStruckSinner2]

OMG great video! The song fits oh so perfectly! I love Final Fantasy and Within Temptation! A combination of both just makes it perfect!

[@Ziffelzoovop]

I like to come back and make sure this is still around from time to time. I have yet to find a more beautifully done AMV/GMV. Been here since 2008 and will be coming back until KZbin dies

[@marimbamusicat]

Wow. This is one of the BEST fan made music videos I've ever seen!

[@l.g.pichardo5482]

wow, I can't believe its been almost 6 years since I first saw this

[@jacquelynnescobedo907]

Dang still here after all these years Amazing video!

[@Malkieification]

Nice work man. One of my favourite songs put together with vid to make me stop the whole damned thing just to listen.... And to watch.

[@whitetiger9953]

I love Within Temptation and Final Fantasy. You have done both justice in my eyes. I loved the video. Thank you for making it.

[@Zomerdromen]

I am totally crazy about the music from Within Tenptation and I'm Dutch so I had the great luck to see them live! Love FF and thanks thanks thanks for making such a wonderful AMV!

[@BlueSpiritFire1]

Honestly a beautiful AMV. It sounds really good (and creepy) when you have it up in two windows and you sync it. Creates a cool echo effect that goes nicely with this song, and adds extra awesome factor to the AMV.

[@7thson47]

This song got me deeper and deeper year by year... still in my playlist and played again and again and again......

[@libsrevenge]

Absolutely Beautiful

[@jhnnysix1]

Great job! This totally matches the song and creates a beautiful story!

[@spirited154]

beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!

[@kailuun]

Patrick I will say this now. Of all of the videos you have produced to date, I can say with certainty that this is your best work. The synchronicity between the action in the video and the cadence of the song is superb. You can be proud of what you have done here. Good work.

[@twilight6010]

I love it! I've had this song stuck in my head for over a week now. Good choice!

[@starlin12ily]

very, very nicely done. honestly one of the best amvs ive seen. great timing with the song and action in clips, very very well done.

[@FightClub1992]

the music fits so well!

[@AnomalousRhapsody]

Beautifully done! I love how well you synchronized the song with the images.

[@lovedragons99]

Within Temptation are amazing! I really love this song and Final Fantasy too^^

[@RubyKuran]

This video and song are nicely put together.

[@elvancor]

don't know how often i've been watching this in the last few months. i gotta let it out again: this is the greatest amv i've ever seen. it has shown me meanings of several scenes i never noticed before, it actually makes ac looking good^^ a touching, great, great masterpiece.

[@alexandrugradinaru7020]

I remember listening to this when I was in high school. Now I'm 30...

[@WanderingDreamer01]

This video...it had great musix and it was well placed on what events connected to the music

[@KleptoCosplayer]

That was FANTASTIC!!!

[@seayewhat2002]

Advent children is my favorite movie and I love Within Temptation! Perfect mix!

[@NEWCL0UD]

unbelievably brilliant!!!

[@TwobitsTiger]

That emphasis on the lyrical sync is what makes this video full of awesome and made of win! Seriously. Definitely impressive to say the least :3

[@zooligin]

this video is by far one of the best FF7 videos i have ever seen on youtube exalent job

[@xxpalermarty96xx]

strepitoso!!! stupendo... la canzone e il video...

[@rikfinch1700]

Yazoo and Loz come after him after he defeats Sephiroth and free's Kadaj, just as he is feeling its over, enjoying the touch of the rain from the heavens, when he feels peace, they shoot him in the back, but as we all know getting mortally wounded doesn't normally stop Clouds rage! The way he turns and runs back at them is quite an epic scene!

[@Target_Rose]

Great video I listen / watched this so many times today :D great job

[@cuttlefisch]

Such an epic, epic tune!!!

[@EternalWarrior1988]

simply outstanding.

[@cloud4509]

Beautifully put together!!

[@HikariHyuga]

This has got to be one of the best AMV's I have seen, great song and great choice of footage. I love it.

[@regenemaebacusa8347]

I was amazed by this comment for it was 15 years ago😊

[@VeilOfBlackCascade]

AMAZING video!!! Best song ive ever heard!

[@ruthiechan]

AWESOME. Very moving.

[@ryanmain9978]

Hauntingly beautiful song and video

[@quick4love]

Love it.. really awesomely made.

[@bfflmnopz4evuh]

AHHHH!! THIS IS REALLY GOOD!!! Omg. This is the best AMV I've ever watched. 5 stars, no doubt.

[@greetntracer]

Simply awesome!!

[@asimaqdante]

i just can't stop watching this........wawwwwww.....great

[@MissEvilKitty666]

Great AMV! Music is perfect with the shots you've used

[@Femkenini]

awesomely done!! 5/5 final fantasy + this song = perfect

[@2702pod]

i think you realy have a good eye for this, you captured the essence of the song. great.

[@duweldenvardeneragon]

I saw so many FF amv, but this is surely the best.

[@blinkymon]

Let me put it to you this way... this is how a brilliant AMV looks like! You're amazing!

[@KelLorien]

I love symphonic metal, and the song was a great match to the video. Awesome job

[@toontownwarriorsfan]

Amazing song! It goes good with the video!

[@zulfahmi1664]

My favourite WT song + great animation. Awesome!

[@wrozansk]

This is th best AMV I've ever seen. Amazing. I certainly hope You will make more of them like this.