Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, the film stars Kristin Kreuk, Michael Clarke Duncan, Neal McDonough, Taboo, Chris Klein, Moon Bloodgood, Edmund Chen, Cheng Pei Pei, Josie Ho and Robin Shou.
Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li is a live-action feature film based on Capcom's video game. The new film is focused on female fighter Chun Li and her journey for justice.
Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li was released February 27th, 2009 and stars Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein, Neal McDonough, Robin Shou, Moon Bloodgood, Josie Ho, Taboo, Michael Clarke Duncan. The film is directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak.
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Solar XI
I don't like the director. He directed those crap films DOOM, CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE and EXIT WOUNDS. Romeo Must Die wasn't that bad. I just think it doesn't have much of a chance at success, like MAX PAYNE, HITMAN, or the RESIDENT EVIL trilogy. I give the movie pointers because I like Robin Shou- he played Liu Kang in MORTAL KOMBAT and the MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION.
3 years agoby @solarxiFlag
UNoLazyboy
It was really just a joke. But I can't think of a movie that he has been in that I've hated. It has to be better than the original with Van Dam though.
3 years agoby @unolazyboyFlag
T.Clark
So just because it has MCD, you think it'll be good?
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
UNoLazyboy
It's got Michael Clarke Duncan how bad could it be? Besides all you need to go see it so they have more interest in making the history or Ken and Ryu. Thats the so-called plan anyways.
3 years agoby @unolazyboyFlag
JR
> . :(
3 years agoby @supbitchFlag
SS4VEGETA
Its ok. Ill just see it for Vega. I kinda was hoping for Ryu or Ken though.
3 years agoby @ss4vegetaFlag
arthurg09
the poster doesn't look bad however they still couldn't pay me to see this movie and i feel so sad for the street fighter name itself. it was one of the greatest games ever made and this is how they repay the fans he game by making a movie that looks lke it could be made to dvd. the game and cartoon movie was great because was focused on ken and ryu. that's who this movie should of been focused on. this movie is really going to suck
3 years agoby @arthurg09Flag
Raoul Duke
nicely made poster, but still, not looking very street fighter at all. vega may be the only thing that will get me to see this, but so far, what ive seen doesnt look good.
3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag
Structure (ONSTRA)
LOL I wont watch this crap. NO F*CKIN WAY. I know this will suck. I mean come on, what's up with this movie suckin to the point of...... (eh .. dunno what to say right here... Just say whatever you think of a right insult for it) LOL. hahahahahahahhaa.
it's a good thing i am boycotting fox. LOL.
3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Mexicool
I love Kristin Kreuk, but this movie will suck looks almost as bad as Dragon Ball Evolution:(
3 years agoby @mexicoolFlag
cnote
I agree "MovieKing"....GAY
3 years agoby @cnoteFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
LOL i'm gonna watch this crap online, unless something persuades me that it truly is worth the dough to go, lol that rhymed.
I like Michael Clarke Duncan & Neal McDonough, ok he don't look fab as Bison, but his a great actor same as Michael Clarke Duncan (MCD), whom is literally the best actor in this film, my opinion.
Although despite how much i enjoy MCD, i would have preferred Michael Jai White as Balrog, the dude that played Spawn, he also recently played Gambit in The Dark Knight, the one that ordered the hit on Joker and got the knife in the mouth.
Also to spoog, i get your point, but for people to see a movie specifically based upon that character, despite that character isn't the main star of the franchise, the character needs a big enough fan base for people to be interested to see that film.
It's like them doing a spin-off mortal kombat backstory of i don't know someone like Sonya Blade or Goro (the dude with the 4 or 6 arms)
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
JR
gay.
3 years agoby @supbitchFlag
T.Clark
Honestly, that's a pretty sweet poster, but the trailer didn't interest me in any way, but you're right Vamp, I'll prob. see it just to review it lol Now...who want to talk Watchmen ;)
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
I think this ovie was cast all wrong, but Kreuk is hot, so I might see it. And as much as I like Michael, he is no Balrog.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
KirkEpsilon
not bad. movie looks interesting.
3 years agoby @kirkepsilonFlag
Solar XI
I agree with Spoog. Nothing much to say really.
3 years agoby @solarxiFlag
Spoogology
I happen to like Chun Li. The whole casting of Kristin Kreuk (Smallville) is as bad as Justin Chatwin for Goku in Dragonball. I want to see this movie, and I hope its good. As one of you down there said she doesn't have a big fan base, true, but with a film of her own, it will ante her status. Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile, Daredevil), I would say is a big star, Chris Klein, and Neal McDonough will make up for the films casting. Taboo? Isn't he a member of The Black Eyed Peas?
3 years agoby @spoog2000Flag
Rufio
looks like a bad straight to video poster.
3 years agoby @rufioFlag
swiper
i hate kristin kreuk
3 years agoby @swiperFlag
Vamp
Well, we all know that we're going to see it out of curiosity anyway. That much you cannot deny. :)
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
YotaruVegeta
The tag line is alright, but for a film about Chun-li, they don't put her up front in this poster. This is also the least asian she's looked sine images and video were put out, I have to admit.
I have to begrudgingly admit that between 'Dragonball' and 'Chun Li,' 'Chun Li's' fight choreography is much more exciting. I think 'Dragonball E' will be the movie that's in trouble in 2009. :(
3 years agoby @yotaruvegetaFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
Well i guess you have to look at the fan base of Street Fighter.
Example say Street Fighter or think it, what is the most automatic thing or word that comes in your head or out of your mouth.
The Majority of the next words from fans will be either 'Ryu, Ken, Akuma, Bison, Hadouken'
Now how many people do you think will say Chun Li?
She doesn't have a big enough fan-base to carry her own movie.
For example Vamp, your one might be 'Rose'
When people think Street Fighter they automatically think Ryu & Ken.
Their target auidence are gamers and martial arts / action fans.
Gamers will panned this due to the fact that there is no Ryu or Ken just like anime/action/movie/Dragon Ball fans panned Dragon Ball Evolution because Piccolo wasn't green.
Martials Arts / Action fans will just see it as another martial arts film.
Me i see it as a poor excuse for a Martial Arts film with Street Fighter's name slapped on it to appeal to Gamers to gain more profit, there is also nothing in the trailer that appealled me to say 'Awesome.'
Same way i saw the DBE trailer, it looks like cheese with blackbelts, fireballs and martial arts (lol that's funny).
Also you are correct on the simple fact that this is Chun Li's backstory, so that doesn't mean Ryu & Ken have to be in it. But when people hear that a 'Street Fighter' movie based on the game is on the way, they expect Ryu & Ken to be in it.
When they find out the only original characters in the film that are from the game are Bison, Chun Li, Balrog & Vega.
They'll lose interest in wanting to see the film.
Its demographics
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
Vamp
I'm going to laugh when this DOES turn out good. Just because it's "Street Fighter" doesn't automatically mean it HAS to have Ryu and Ken in it. Besides, this is Chun-Li's back story. Mayhaps those two are not in it? -.^
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
Yeah it will end up being this year's TDK, Shelly, without no Ryu or Ken
And DragonBall will be right behind it ;)
I smell DBE & Street Fighter going for the raspberry awards.
Worst Movie of 2009
Street Fighter Vs Dragon Ball (now that's a toughy)
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
Shelley
Do not know exactly why, but I have no interest. Maybe it will end up being a fantastic, must see movie - stranger things have happened.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
ZanyZap
I've been saying it a lot this week; but I honestly don't care.
Nice poster, though.
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
ed_wood
Very cool poster, but I still have no interest in the movie.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
This poster does look amazing i like the way they did the whole whoever that is punching Vega, with the people inside the silhouetted image.
It's a shame the film ain't as awesome as this poster.
No Ryu, Ken, Akuma = Fail
The only interesting thing here is a smoking hot kristin kreuk and the dude's playing Balrog (Michael Clarke Duncan) & Bison (Neal McDonough), they are good actors, but no one can top Raul Juila as Bison.
But i am interested to see how Taboo from Black-Eyed Peas plays Vega.
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
Movie_jedi
im quite lookin 4wud too sein' some kick ass action... plus Kristin Kreuk is frickin' smokin' hot!
3 years agoby @movie-jediFlag