We get bizzare news about a new Street Fighter project today from our friends at JoBlo:
As Jason Statham said when Uwe Boll seduced him into DUNGEON SIEGE with the intoxicating aroma of Eau de Argent, “how bad could it be?” Biel may soon find out as, according to the Hispanic Lotharios at “Latino Review”, she’s likely to land the role of Chun Li in Fox’s upcoming attempt to succeed where many others have failed in making an even remotely coherent movie based on the popular fighting game “Street Fighter”.
Their attempt at something resembling plot coherence will apparently be accomplished by focusing the story on the petite, speed-kicking “Street Fighter” princess. What’s more, the film is apparently on the fast track as it’s scheduled for release in 2008.
This is fucking retarded. Hey remember the video game about international fighters that had Ryu as the main character? You want to know what would be awesome, is if we told the story from the perspective of the Chinese acrobatic marvel known as Chun – Li. Then we will pay homage to her Chinese heritage by casting a white chick. This is genius!
I do not get it. I am not opposed to a movie that focuses on the character Chun Li, but for the love of all that is decent cast someone that looks Chinese. There is no shortage of attractive Asian actresses, and let me assure you – the people of the world want to see them.
You think they would be extra cautious about who they cast and what they do with this movie. Because the last Street Fighter live action movie was the worst shit ever. International friends what are your thoughts?
