Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Trailer and Movie Posters

Can someone, anyone, explain to me how Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li got made!?! Has no one seen the monstrosity that was 1994’s Street Fighter: The Movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme? The Blot is as big a fan of Street Fighter II as anyone, and I practically played it and Mortal Kombat nonstop back in the 90’s. But the truth is the franchise is just not as mainstream as it once was and I can’t believe someone sunk their hard earned money into making another live action Street Fighter film (although I do have to admit I loved 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation).


I am sure it is no small coincidence that The Legend of Chun-Li is being released in conjunction with the release of Capcom’s latest Street Fighter video game, Street Fighter IV. Although, I can’t imagine the millions spent filming this newest live action Street Fighter movie will translate into higher video game sales.

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Official Trailer


I guess there is a chance the movie is actually worth seeing, but I’d imagine most people who end up seeing it in theaters are either huge fans of the Street Fighter franchise or huge fans of Smallville’s Kristin Kreuk. I for one am much more excited about finally playing Street Fighter IV on Playstation 3 than I am watching the Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo as the masked “Spanish Ninja” Vega.


Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li stars Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li, Chris Klein as Nash, Neal McDonough as Bison, Robin Shou as Gen, Moon Bloodgood as Maya, Josie Ho as Cantana, Taboo as Vega and Michael Clark Duncan as Balrog.

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li hits theaters today, Friday, February 27, 2009.

Capcom San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Street Fighter IV Items

Here’s a new San Diego Comic Con exclusive that is sure to be popular with the video game aficionados in attendance this year. Capcom is releasing their very first Street Fighter IV product to promote the video game’s upcoming debut. It is a 10 inch Chun Li Resin Statue and is limited to a production run of only 700 pieces. You can find this beautiful statue at Capcom's SDCC Booth #5113 for $100 each.


Also making its debut at San Diego Comic Con 2008 is a new limited edition hardcover Street Fighter Tribute book by UDON, SDCC Booth #5368, “commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Street Fighter franchise.” (link) This $80 hardcover book contains over 200 all new pieces of artwork by some of the hottest artists in the comic book industry, including J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes and Gabe from Penny Arcade.

I always enjoy checking out different artists’ interpretations of classic video game and comic book characters, and from the look of some of the book’s sample art this title delivers some stunning reinterpretations of the now classic 90’s Street Fighter characters. A softcover edition of the Street Fighter Tribute book is also available for pre-order at amazon.com.