Street Fighter (1994)
Street Fighter (1994), directed by Steven E. de Souza and based on the iconic video game series by Capcom, is a fast-paced action film that brings the colorful, larger-than-life characters of the Street Fighter universe to the big screen.
While it is often remembered for its campy action and its larger-than-life portrayals of its video game counterparts, Street Fighter also stands as an entertaining film that captures the essence of the beloved fighting franchise.
Released alongside Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, the live-action adaptation offers a different take on the Street Fighter universe, blending martial arts action with over-the-top characters and a campy sense of fun.
While it is often remembered for its campy action and its larger-than-life portrayals of its video game counterparts, Street Fighter also stands as an entertaining film that captures the essence of the beloved fighting franchise.Released alongside Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, the live-action adaptation offers a different take on the Street Fighter universe, blending martial arts action with over-the-top characters and a campy sense of fun.The story revolves around Colonel Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a military officer determined to bring down the villainous General Bison (Raul Julia), who has seized control of a small Southeast Asian country and is holding hostages.
Guile, joined by a team of fighters including the mercenary Cammy (Kylie Minogue), the street-savvy Chun-Li (Ming-Na Wen), and the wisecracking American soldier Sagat (Wes Studi), battles Bison and his henchmen in an effort to rescue the hostages and restore peace. As the film progresses, Guile and his team face off against Bison’s powerful army of fighters, leading to explosive martial arts confrontations and high-stakes action sequences.
Guile, joined by a team of fighters including the mercenary Cammy (Kylie Minogue), the street-savvy Chun-Li (Ming-Na Wen), and the wisecracking American soldier Sagat (Wes Studi), battles Bison and his henchmen in an effort to rescue the hostages and restore peace. As the film progresses, Guile and his team face off against Bison’s powerful army of fighters, leading to explosive martial arts confrontations and high-stakes action sequences.
