First Shot of Kristin Kreuk in ‘Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Li’
Today, Kotaku posted the first image of actress Kristin Kreuk as Chun Li in the upcoming film, “Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li“.
The new movie is based on the popular Capcom’s video game franchise, in which female fighter Chun-Li embarks on a quest for justice.
“Street Fighter” is directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, (”Romeo Must Die,” “Exit Wounds,” “Cradle 2 the Grave” and “Doom.”). The movie set for February 27, 2009. Release is currently in-production which locations include Bangkok, Thailand, Hong Kong and Vancouver. Aside from Kreuk, the tidbit features also the likes of Neal McDonough as M. Bison, Chris Klein as Charlie, Michael Clarke Duncan as Balrog and Taboo of Black Eyed Peas as Vega.
‘Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li’ New Photo
The official Blog for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li has updated, revealing a first look at Moon Bloodgood As Det. Maya Sunee. Maya’s new to the Street Fighter universe. She’s Bangkok Gangland Homicide. A no-nonsense, fast-talking, half-Thai cop who rocks a Ducati and a set of gold cuffs.
The blog also said that they are halfway through filming, and that the rains in Bangkok were causing a problem. I also hope Moon Bloodgood has finished filming, as she is expected to start on the upcoming Terminator film soon.
The Wachowski Brothers aid in ‘Ninja Assassin’ Filming!
Ricky Yune, who went toe-to-toe with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in The Fast and The Furious, as well as battling 007 in Die Another Day, and who recently left the upcoming Street Fighter movie, has signed on to star as the antagonist in Ninja Assassin, the Wachowskis-produced action film James McTeigue is directing, says The Hollywood Reporter. Also boarding the production are Naomie Harris as the female lead and Ben Miles.
Yune has recently spoken about the role and gives a brief hint at how this ass kicking will ensue…
“Not to give too much away, (but) my character stays within what he was brought up with, and they go up against each other,” Yune said. “I’m not a heavy. The characters are ninjas, they are assassins, and there’s this mix of morality the Wachowskis are exploring.” )
The martial arts extravaganza stars Korean actor-singer Rain, who also appears in the siblings’ Speed Racer, as a man brought up in an orphanage functioning as a ninja farm. The man turns his back on his tradition to make his way in the modern world, which brings him into conflict with a ninja (Yune) from the clan.
A release date still hasn’t been set. The movie was written by Matthew Sand and
J. Michael Straczynski. The Wachowskis and James McTeigue previously worked to gether on McTeigue’s directorial debut, V for Vendetta. Continue Reading…
Kreuk is Chun-Li in Vancouver-bound ‘Street Fighter’
Vancouver actress and Smallville star Kristin Kreuk will topline Hyde Park Entertainment and Capcom’s Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li, based on the Japanese video game franchise. The actress will play the heroine Chun-Li.
Meanwhile, Michael Clarke Duncan, Chris Klein and Rick Yune have joined the project, according to Variety. Duncan will play Balrog, while Klein is stepping into the role of Nash. Yune will take on the mantle of the mystical Gen.
Producers are still casting the film’s villain, Bison.
20th Century Fox will distribute the film, set to begin filming in March in Bangkok, Hong Kong, and here in Vancouver.
With Smallville gearing up to begin shooting new episodes to close out its seventh season over the next couple of weeks, Kreuk will work around her responsibilities to the popular CW skein.
The Street Fighter script, written by Voltron writer Justin Marks, will be helmed by Andrzej Bartkowiak (Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds). Hong Kong fight choreographer Dion Lam (The Matrix) will stage the extreme fight sequences.
“Street Fighter” was previously made into a film back in 1994, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Raul Julia, and produced by Universal.
