Street Fighter just never seems to get a break when it comes to the big screen. The hokey VanDamme version falls into the “so bad it’s good” category. Then the latest embarassment to hit the big screen. Focusing on the secondary character of Chun Li wasn’t a bad idea, but everything else they did was.
But independent filmmaker and martial arts actor (Bourne Ultimatum) has made the effort to put out a short film online that captures his vision for what these films could have been.
As an actor, film maker and a fan, I have been repeatedly disappointed by the many diluted, un faithful and outright butchered movie adaptations of fighting video games. It was clear to me, that given the way the movie industry worked, we would never see a super faithful, darker toned and more adult themed (or just plain good!) incarnation of Street fighter unless a die-hard fan director or film-making team with the game canon knowledge, film making know how and connections stepped up to the plate to helm such a project.
So almost a year ago, I began writing treatments and a production design brief and partnered with Streetlight films before proposing my concept and vision to Capcom. I’m pleased to say they gave their blessing and permission for the project to move forward.
Check out the teaser trailer
And he has the nod of approval to create these films right from Capcom, and that much at least makes the film a small step above “fan film”. Imagine if this effort got a feature film made in this style?
I hope the whole short film looks this good.
The short feature will be online this thursday at Ansah’s website
