Street Fighter is a plot mess but fights and cast shine
Callina Liang's Chun-Li brings commanding physicality; an early hotel fight scene stands out.
The new Street Fighter adaptation landed in Australian cinemas this week. It's a visually chaotic mess with a paper-thin plot.
Fans will find what they came for: explosive action and character nostalgia. Callina Liang is commanding as Chun-Li.
Cody Rhodes brings surprise humour as Guile. An early hotel fight between Ken and Ryu stands out, while Ken throws wild swings, Ryu blocks with a pillow and then uses it to cushion Ken's fall.
The film works best when it stops pretending to have a plot and just lets the fighters fight.
- Callina Liang
- Chun-Li actor
- Cody Rhodes
- Guile actor
- Noah Centineo
- Ken actor
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- 1994 Street Fighter lead
Why it mattersVideo game fans will forgive the weak story for the impressive fight scenes and character moments.
AustraliaThe film is out in Australian cinemas this week, so fans can watch it immediately without waiting for streaming or international release.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au
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