“Street Fighter Reboot Could Succeed Where 2009's The Legend of Chun-Li Failed” — what this page in the network covers. The upcoming Street Fighter film has a chance to redeem the franchise after the 2009 movie Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li disappointed fans and critics. That film, starring Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li, was widely panned for its weak story, poor character portrayals, and lack of the high-energy martial arts action that defines the video game series. It earned only $12.8 million worldwide against a production budget of around $50 million, making it a box office failure.
Fans felt it strayed too far from the source material, focusing on a gritty, realistic tone rather than the colorful, over-the-top style of the games. In contrast, the new Street Fighter movie, announced by Legendary Entertainment and Capcom, promises to be more faithful to the original games. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.