Street Fighter – The Legend of Chun Li

I remember playing the game “Street Fighter” when I was young. My favourite character was this Indian Yoga master whose name has since escaped my failing memory :( I loved tackling the controls and figuring out the best combo hits to defeat the opponents. Yeah.. those were the days…..

When the first Street Fighter movie came out (the one with Kylie Minogue and Jean-Claude Van Damme), I watched. I was disappointed. There couldn’t be another after such a flop. But I was wrong!

Out come The Legend of Chun Li, featuring the following casts:

  • Kristin Kreuk as Chun Li
  • Neal McDonough as M. Bison
  • Chris Klein as Charlie Nash
  • Michael Clarke Duncan as Balrog
  • Taboo as Vega
  • Robin Shou as Gen
  • Moon Bloodgood as Detective Maya Sunee
  • Edmund Chen as Huang, Chun Li’s father
  • The movie poster also makes Chun Li look fantastic!

     
    the legend of chun li

    In case you don’t know, Chun Li was this buxom leg-baring female fighter that most males consider the hottest chick ever! She’s famous for her rapid-fire kicks (a.k.a Lightning kicks) and erm… her twin buns on her head. 
    chun-li
    The movie, which is coming out early 2009, s based on the personal history of Chun Li and her journey for justice. What justice? She seeks to avenge her father, who was murdered while investigating Bison’s crime syndicate, Shadaloo.  Thus we will be guaranteed a lot of action!
     
    Movie plot aside, let’s look at the similarities and differences between the mvie Chun Li and the one we’re all too familiar with.

    Similarities: Both are looking to avenge her father’s death and they have brown hair.. well.. sort of…

     Differences:

    1. The hair – Kristin sports a ponytail while Chun Li has 2 buns!
    2. The apparel – Kristin wears this black assasin-like suit while Chun Li always wear a leg-baring Chinese Qi Pao look alike 
    3. The eyes – Kristin has blue eyes; but Chun Li is Chinese. Her eyes are brown / black.
    4. The accessories – Chun Li always have these lovely bracelets that she doesn’t use as weapons. Kristin? I don’t see any in the trailer :)

    So after talking for so long, will I go and watch this movie? A high chance! Especially since the trailer looks kinda interesting :)

    When a Samurai meets a Ninja…

    I often wonder what will happen when a Samurai meets a Ninja? Of course, I am not talking about the nitty gritty stuff like the formal greeting. “Ohaiyo gozaimasu!”, says the Samurai. “Ohaiyo gozaimasu! Kyou wa otenki desune…”, says the Ninja. Nay.. I’m not interested in this :)

    Now, we all know that Samurais are men of honour – part of the military nobility of medieval Japan. They fight in the “light” and will not resort to unorthodox tactics. Ninjas are basically warriors trained in a variety of unorthodox arts of war. They fight in the “dark”, with weapons often unheard of. Imagine what happens when Naruto meets Kenshin.. *Shudders*  The battle begins…

    kenshin   vs  naruto

    Naruto: I’m Uzumaki Naruto! What I like is ramen, especially the kind at the Ichiraku Ramen shop. What I dislike is the three minute wait after you pour in the boiling water. My hobby is eating ramen. And my dream…is to be the next Hokage! And I’m going to defeat you, Dattebayo!

    Kenshin: I am myself until the end! I fight as Himura Kenshin!

    Naruto: Bring it on, scar-face! Anything you throw at me I’ll give it back a thousand fold! 
    (With that naruto throws the first weapon – the kunai!!)

    Kenshin: You’re the one who should be praying to God.
    (Kenshin dodges all the Kunais! With his shinsoku, he aims his sakabatou at Naruto’s abdomen.)

    Naruto (miraculously avoiding the sakabatou): That style is so outdated! Watch this, my newly developed Sexy Jutsu!

    Kenshin: It doesn’t matter. Use whatever technique you like. However, once I’ve said I’ll kill you, your death is assured.  Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki!
    (Kenshin resorts to his most powerful attack…)

    Naruto: I never give up… I never go back on my word…thats the way of the ninja! Rasengan!!!!
    (Naruto immediately counters with his favourite jutsu!)

    kenshin fights    vs     naruto fights

    Who will win? Will it be the formidabble Samurai Kenshin, or the Ninja Naruto who always fights to the end? Sword versus Jutsu… you decide!!!