Genre:,,, Stars:,, Director: William Phillips Country: Rating: 9.3 / 13 times Release: 2010-04-30 Synopsis: A quiet and peaceful community in the Dominion of Canada is shaken up by the arrival of a wounded and stinky gun-toting American cowboy, simply known as The Montana Kid, wanted for the alleged killing of seven men. A subsequent clarification reveals that his real name is Sean Rafferty, and he admits to killing, not seven, but eleven men. Things only get worse after Sean gets in the bad books of the local militia, and with armed bounty hunters hot on his trail, challenges the local unarmed blacksmith, Jack Smith, to a duel - wild west style! Gunless begins like so many other spaghetti Westerns. A mysterious stranger with a noose around his neck rides into a peaceful frontier town. He is injured, tired and on the run. He has two concerns: finding some bullets for his revolver and tending to his trusty steed. Unfortunately, The Montana Kid (Paul. Gunless definition: having no gun| Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples. Feb 13, 2010 Trailer for the movie Gunless starring Paul Gross. Release date for Canada, April 30th, 2010, from Alliance Atlantis.
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Jump to: • (1) • (1) Summaries • Very Young Girls, whose title reflects the fact that in the United States the average age of entry into prostitution is just thirteen. The film takes us into the work of a former sexually exploited youth-turned-activist named Rachel Lloyd, who started the New York City organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services) to help victimized young women escape their pimps and find another way of life. We meet teen aged girls at different stages of this transition. Some have been so psychologically manipulated by their pimps that they feel compelled to return. Others have successfully broken with their pasts. As we come to know these girls better, they emerge as well-rounded individuals full of unexpected laughter and insight. One chilling element the film uncovers is a videotape - confiscated by police - of two pimps recording their activities with the intent of making a reality television show. Later we see Lloyd get recognized for her work at a human rights awards ceremony shortly after the song 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp' wins an Academy Award. Pornography has absolutely nothing to do with a person’s inability to distinguish between someone that is below the legal age, and one that is not. I cannot imagine how you even managed to draw a line between those two dots. Pornography has absolutely nothing to do with a person’s inability to distinguish between someone that is below the legal age, and one that is not. I cannot imagine how you even managed to draw a line between those two dots. Porn is a factor in maltreatment of children and women alike, without doubt. Studies have shown that orgasm is one of the strongest reinforcements to behavior – but also one which wears out without further stimulation. This means that what people watch in pornography (even if at first they may be slightly uncomfortable) is reinforced as arousing in the brain, leading onward from there. Aug 11, 2015 Diary of A Teenage Girl. Automatically a victim denies the uncomfortable truth that Diary of a Teenage Girl strives to present. Really does beg the question, how much of the burden should women and children have to bear for the sake of some peoples sexual kicks? The same with prostitution. I know that pimps do everything they can to target vulnerable girls but what is with these terrible disgusting parents? My family and i lived in some of the most dangerous places in the US but my mom and dad always made sure i was safe and did everything in their power to protect me even when they were balancing 2 or 3 jobs and raising a family at the same time i really felt so terribly for some of those girls that after going through something so terrible and horrific, the people who should always be on their side and should always support and love them no matter what betray them so badly. Glad for GEMS •. I know that pimps do everything they can to target vulnerable girls but what is with these terrible disgusting parents? My family and i lived in some of the most dangerous places in the US but my mom and dad always made sure i was safe and did everything in their power to protect me even when they were balancing 2 or 3 jobs and raising a family at the same time i really felt so terribly for some of those girls that after going through something so terrible and horrific, the people who should always be on their side and should always support and love them no matter what betray them so badly. Glad for GEMS •. United State of Idiots. What a wonderful country, the irony here is that the Americans dont have the IQ to ever fix any problems that may rise. That country only rely on greed, and bankers that sell their soul`s to the devil because they want to make profit. The people of America have to wake up if they ever wont to think for them self. Many of the American don’t even know what 9/11 stand for XD lol, a fine example of the brain dead zombies And my prayers and hopes goes to all inn need and inn pain, for the sick and the old. Hope god will take better care for the poor souls we don’t take care off. United State of Idiots. What a wonderful country, the irony here is that the Americans dont have the IQ to ever fix any problems that may rise. That country only rely on greed, and bankers that sell their soul`s to the devil because they want to make profit. The people of America have to wake up if they ever wont to think for them self. Many of the American don’t even know what 9/11 stand for XD lol, a fine example of the brain dead zombies And my prayers and hopes goes to all inn need and inn pain, for the sick and the old. Hope god will take better care for the poor souls we don’t take care off. This documentary made me want to pull out all my hair. Has common sense died?? I mean really who in their right mind prosecutes a CHILD for prostitution?! It’s not like normal children are out there selling themselves for the hell of it. Prostitution is not like playing with matches! And that poor mother searching for her girl. What is wrong here If a little white girl went missing from a suburbs you better bet there’d be a huge swath of people on the ground looking for them not one desperate mother pleading for tips, then bringing it to police only to have them say its not their problem That police officer should be fired on spot. There are not enough GEMS out there, but I completely respect them for what they’re doing. Taking the logical, common sense, humane response to a bad situation. Keep up the good work. You people are amazing. So a filthy pimp picks a 14 year old girl up off the street to be gang raped and gets sent to some half-assed class where ‘no moral judgements’ are made against he and the other sickos and they all sit there laughing. The little girl gets tried as an adult even though in any other circumstance it would have been classed as rape. Where is the logic in that?? Why do I get the feeling that if it was a white middle class girl there would be hell to pay and a black man with a life sentence?? America needs to stop pretending it has any moral superiority when its justice system is so blatantly racist and ridiculous. • Pingback: () •. Umbrella Entertainment makes their U.S. Debut with a 4K restoration of 1981’s ‘Attack Force Z.’ Home video labels are typically country-bound by region code restrictions, distribution access, and simple geography, meaning their titles are only available for sale in their home countries. Region-free players have helped break down those walls, but once in a while a label actually jumps borders to offer official releases elsewhere. The UK’s Arrow Video now releases straight to North America, Criterion recently opened up shop in the UK, and now Australia’s Umbrella Entertainment has arrived on our shores with an early 80s war classic, Attack Force Z. Z Special Unit fought against Japan during World War II and consisted of commandos from Australia, New Zealand, and Great Britain. Their missions ranged from assaults to rescues, and while they sustained heavy casualties at times they were known for their bravery under extraordinary circumstances. Available in: Blu-ray. Force Z is a crack Australian military corps during World War II. When a plane carrying a high-profile Japanese defector crash-lands. Attack Force Z was a 1982 Australian-produced WWII film that starred then unknown actors Mel Gibson and Sam Neill along with John Phillip Law, Chris Haywood and John. Here a five-man team is dispatched by canoe to an island in the Straits of Sembaleng after a plane carrying very important cargo is shot down and crashes in the jungle. Chinese villagers live on the island under Japanese occupation, and when the commando team arrives it’s not immediately clear which side the locals are on. Captain Kelly ( Mel Gibson) leads the team which quickly loses a member to enemy gunfire. Well, he’s wounded and unable to continue, and knowing what he signed up for means he’s not surprised when one of his fellow commandos, Sergeant Costello ( Sam Neill), finishes the job. Also along for the mission are Lieutenant Veitch ( John Phillip Law) and Able Seaman Bird ( Chris Haywood). The four reluctantly partner up with a local man to find the downed plane, but loyalties, motivations, and the desire to stay alive lead to further conflict. They won’t all be coming home. Director Tim Burstall found local success in the 70s with a handful of T&A romps including Stork and The Sex Therapist, but he found wider acceptance a decade later with Attack Force Z. The film no doubt reached an increasing audience over the years thanks to the early appearance of Gibson and Neill, but Burstall delivers a solid little war film regardless of the star power. The tropical setting pairs sweaty, attractive visuals with the ugliness of war, and the villages and surrounding jungle are used to strong effect. Action beats are equally appealing with effectively abrupt shoot-outs culminating in a bigger clash that leaves casualties on all sides. There’s a not-so subtle theme here about the indiscriminate losses, the general futility of war, and how too often the warring parties both exit once it’s over leaving the locals to pick up the pieces of their damaged landscape and lives. Attack Force Z keeps the action localized, but tension, suspense, and thrills make for a grand time with it all the same. Umbrella Entertainment’s Blu-ray features a new 4K scan & restoration from the original inter-positive (a print made from the original negative), and the result is a more vibrant picture than fans of the film are used to. The image is sharp, the colors are bright, and it looks and sounds fantastic. Extras are slight, but the featurette that’s included does offer some insight and fun anecdotes. • The Z Men Debriefed [26:56] – Producer John McCallum and actors Chris Haywood and John Waters share thoughts on the production and memories of working with Mel Gibson, Sam Neill, Chris Haywood, and John Phillip Law. Their recollections on Law’s concerns about how his hair looked are great fun. Buy Attack Force Z. Often when a movie doesn’t meet expectations, I find myself thinking, “Well, if they had done it this way, maybe it would have worked.” However, that is not the case with Simon Atkinson and Adam Townley’s feature directorial debut. The movie has a strong cast and some decent camerawork (minus one scene shot through the reflection of a mirror), but it’s still a total disaster thanks to the ludicrous premise. Want to watch Shovel Buddies for free online? You can watch Shovel Buddies full movie online for free right here! Shovel Buddies R| 1h 25min| Drama| 11 October 2016 (USA) After the death of their best friend, Jimmy enlists childhood friend Dan, little brother Lump, and crush Kate to fulfill his last request. Mar 24, 2015 AwesomenessTV and Film 360 will team up to produce Shovel Buddies, a film that appeared on the 2013 'Black List' of the best un-produced screenplays. The film stars Alex Neustaedter as Jimmy. When his best friend Sammy dies of leukemia, it falls upon him to fulfill Sammy’s last wish, to be buried in his favorite football jersey. Sammy is just about to be cremated when Jimmy gets the message, but that doesn’t stop him. With some help from his former friend Dan ( Kian Lawley), his little brother Lump ( Anton Starkman) and Sammy’s sister Kate ( Bella Thorne), Jimmy goes above and beyond to honor his best friend’s request, even if it means breaking the law and risking his life in the process. There’s something endearing about someone willing to risk everything to fulfill a dead friend’s wish, but the way Jimmy goes about it is absolutely ridiculous. The first big eye roll comes when Sammy delivers his last will and testament to Jimmy via Snapchat, an element that’s a bit too “hip” for its own good. Then, when Sammy’s grief-stricken parents tell Jimmy that they would rather not pick up their dead son’s body to put a football jersey on him, Jimmy and co. Decide that the next best move is to go to the facility, steal the corpse and drive around town collecting the tools they need to bury him themselves. First off, who in their right mind – teenager or adult – would ever think that is a good idea? If Sammy’s parents aren’t up for it, why not just wait for the morgue attendant to return? They most certainly didn’t need to smash a window, break in and steal the body. I also imagine that someone’s parents had to have had some shovels laying around. Jimmy did not need to drive his parents’ car through a storefront window so that they could steal two of them. You know what else makes no sense and doesn’t fit in the film? The joyful singalong/dance party they have in the car with Sammy bouncing around in the middle. It’s also rather grotesque to glorify cigarette smoking in a movie about a teenager who loses his life to cancer. Image via SXSW Screenwriter Jason Hellerman has the main characters making one nonsensical decision after the next, and each and every one makes the movie increasingly uncomfortable to watch. It isn’t funny seeing Jimmy and Dan fumble around with a corpse and it also isn’t picturesque to show the four living characters sitting in the car with the body either. And while it may make sense for one of them to give up their pants so that Sammy isn’t exposed during their big adventure, we really don’t need to see Jimmy running around in his underwear the entire film. They stop for shovels and candy, but they can’t get him a new pair of pants? Even worse, the movie never makes a good case for why Sammy means so much to Jimmy. In fact, at one point, new character details emerge that make you question Jimmy’s intense loyalty to his late friend. Hellerman also tries to cram in a laundry list of peripheral issues that feel forced and never come close to enhancing the main narrative. There’s the fact that Jimmy slept with Kate despite Sammy’s objections, there’s the tension between Jimmy and Dan, and the problems that arise from Jimmy neglecting his little brother. It’s all supposed to tie into the main mission to bury Sammy, but Hellerman doesn’t come anywhere close to pulling it off and making it all mean something. Atkinson and Hellerman clearly had good intentions and the whole cast gives the material their all, but there is just no making this story work. It seems as though the duo was going for something along the lines of Stand By Me, but the kids in that movie don’t sound like “wise beyond their years” jerks, make reckless decisions or bop around with a dead body for 60 minutes. Grade: D+ to catch up on all of our SXSW 2016 coverage thus far or peruse links to our reviews below: • • • • • • • • • • • •. • • • • • Each year, a select group of Hollywood executives choose films for the “,” a roster of the best un-produced screenplays from the previous year. Acclaimed films that once appeared on this list include The Wolf of Wall Street, Slumdog Millionaire, and The Hangover. Now, and will bring one of 2013’s Black List entries to fruition. The teen-focused entertainment company and the production studio have teamed up to produce Shovel Buddies, which was #8 on the 2013 Black List. Shovel Buddies, written by, follows four teenagers as they attempt to complete the bucket list of a friend who has died of leukemia. “Along the way,” reads a press release, “they learn more about themselves, their own relationships and the true meaning of friendship.” Film 360 initially approached, the talent management company owned by Big Frame, with a plan to create a version of Shovel Buddies based around teenage digital stars. Big Frame brought the film to Brian Robbins of AwesomenessTV who will produce it alongside Film 360. British filmmakers Simon Atkinson and Adam Townley will direct. No casting decisions have yet been announced, but AwesomenessTV is likely to fill Shovel Buddies with the online media personalities with whom it is partnered. This is the strategy AwesomenessTV used for Expelled, which became a. Big Frame’s managers are also co-producing, which will serve as a vehicle for stars Jenn McAllister and Lauren Elizabeth. Shovel Buddies does not yet have an official release date. Stay tuned for updates about the film’s cast and additional details. A self-taught dancer from Detroit realizes that it takes more than natural talent to succeed in the real world when she is rejected from the most prestigious ballet academy in New York and takes one last shot at making her dreams come true. Kate Parker may be the best dancer that Detroit has to offer, but in New York she's just another wannabe entertainer with stars in her eyes. Ever since she was a young girl, all Kate wanted was to perform with the American Ballet Academy. She's sure she has what it takes to join their ranks, so when she's coldly turned away, she vows to sharpen her skills and prove her worth. After enlisting the assistance of a handsome hockey player-turned-dancer, Kate heads out to a cutting edge hip-hop club in order to learn the moves needed to earn her rightful spot amongst the most respected dancers in the world. Peter Gallagher, Kenny Wormald, and Ethan Stiefel co-star. Center Stage: Turn It Up is a 2008 dance drama film. The film is a sequel to the 2000 film Center Stage. The film was directed by Steven Jacobson and written. Watch Center Stage: Turn It Up movie online for free, download Center Stage: Turn It Up. From the streets to the stage. The dream remains the same. More Wayne's World 2 images. ½ Wayne's World 2 is the perfect example of a better sequel. The film is even more enjoyable, and features some awesome cameos. In this one, Wayne decides to put on a concert after he has a dream about Jim Morrison. Funny, comical, and silly, Wayne's World 2 is a terrific sequel. Mike Myers displays a great prose for comedy, and he delivers something great on screen, same goes to Dana Carvey. Both actors delivers laugh out loud performances, and Wayne's World is actually, for a comedy sequel; even better than the first. Well, I've watched this film over 20 times, more times than the first, and I always come back to this sequel because I find that all involved had more confidence and were able to pull something even better the second time around. Del Preston: Now. It take two people to run a stage. One out front, and one backstage. Now Garth will be out her in the front with his team, and Wayne will be backstage with his team. To the left and right will be the machine gun nests. Now these babies tend to heat up, so shoot in three second bursts. In the event of capture, I will personally be issuing cyanide pills to be placed under the tongue, as so. [places a cyanide capsule under his tongue] Any questions? Garth Algar: Uh, yeah, I have a question. When did you turn into a nut bar? Jean Claude Van Johnson premieres Friday on Amazon's Prime Video service, delivering a welcome kick to its original programming lineup. The six-episode series follows a fictionalized version of Jean Claude Van Damme (played by Van Damme, of course) as he struggles to maintain a sense of purpose and relevance within his line of work. The big twist here places the down-on-his-luck actor smack-dab in a world of espionage and intrigue, revealing Van Damme is really Van Johnson — a deep cover spy working for the American government. Jean Claude Van Damme is well known throughout the world as a big-screen action star. But with Jean Claude Van Johnson, the martial artist makes the risky jump to the world of television entertainment. During a time of movie-to-TV reboots, where action hits like Lethal Weapon and Taken have struggled to find audiences on the small-screen, Jean Claude Van Johnson is an outlier. Instead of rebooting a movie, the Van Damme series offers a reboot of the man himself — picking apart action cliches and Hollywood tropes, along the way. One has to wonder why it has taken so long for the action star to come to the small-screen. What is it about the Amazon series that motivated him to finally make the jump? Aug 18, 2016 official trailer for Jean-Claude Van Johnson, a new comedy with Jean-Claude Van Damme, available on Amazon Prime on August 19th. This campy self-parody centred on Jean-Claude Van Damme is let down by poor writing and direction. It’s a waste of everyone’s time. Buy Jean-Claude Van Johnson - Season 1: Read 13872 Movies & TV Reviews - Amazon.com. Dec 14, 2017. This campy self-parody centred on Jean-Claude Van Damme is let down by poor writing and direction. It's a waste of everyone's time. Created by Dave Callaham. With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kat Foster, Moises Arias, Bar Paly. Stars global martial arts & actor Jean-Claude Van Damme playing 'Jean-Claude. 'Now is the right time and the right place, I guess,' Van Damme told IGN during Amazon's press junket. 'Destiny I guess everything is perfect. The comedy was always there. The timing was always there. Either you have it, or you don't.' While Van Damme is known to millions for his scrappy martial arts charisma and style, audiences have never seen the actor take on comedic subject matter such as this. Jean Claude Van Johnson aims to give us all a different perspective on the action star. According to Van Damme, he's been wanting to work in television for some time. 'I approached Scott Free TV [in 2013] because I was thinking that being a spy and being an actor at the same time can be exciting,' he explains. 'It was a sleepy idea. But one day, I talked to the guys at Scott Free and they took it to another level. [Dave Callaham] made this something completely different. He made it completely unique. If not, it'd be like, you know, Baywatch or Charlie's Angels.' Jean Claude Van Johnson is a layered exploration of an action star past his prime, but there are some deep genre cuts featured throughout each episode as well. Callaham's action sensibilities — he's the guy who created the Expendables franchise — pair quite nicely with Peter Atencio's (Keanu, Key and Peele) knack at bringing this satire to life. But through all the explosions, high kicks and signature splits, Jean Claude Van Johnson's success relies on the human element the story explores. 'My character is a little lonely and getting older,' he explains. 'For me, it's a chance to show the public something different. I think it will surprise the audience while keeping my fan base of hardcore action fans happy.' A six-episode series feels reasonably short for a series such as this. While Atencio confirms that the story in Season 1 is 'a self-contained arc,' he tells IGN there is definitely room for more. 'There is a lot of fertile ground possible to keep exploring within this universe, for sure.' Jean Claude Van Johnson premieres Friday, December 15 to Amazon Prime Instant Video. 2007 American Pie Presents Beta House (Video) Rachel Skarsten plays Sharon Lutzy Erik Stifler is only accepted to the party animals' Beta frat as legacy of their wildest thing, his cousin Dwight. Still, Eric and his buddies Mike 'Cooze' Coozeman, Jake Parker and even fat Bobby do well in Beta's alternative hazing, a series of mostly fun to do and/or horny challenges. The lusciously housed, now most prestigious geeks frat and their president Edgar still are the butt of too many 'pranks', so he declares war and proves brains and money make dangerous adversaries. Ultimately this leads to a revival of the long-banned, lecherous Greek Olympiad, to be chaired by the last winner, Noah Levenstein. American Pie Presents: Beta House full movie online for free in HD quality with English subtitles. More American Pie Presents Beta House images. American Pie Presents: Beta House movie available on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD and On Demand from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Watch American Pie Presents. Is Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Crackle, iTunes, etc. Streaming American Pie Presents: Beta House? Find it online now! American Pie Presents: Beta House is a 2007 American sex comedy film released by Universal Pictures. It is the third installment in the American Pie Presents series. Get one month's free trial at now. Watch now, and check out exclusive bonus content! Or join in the conversation on Facebook @PictureBox and Twitter @PictureBoxFilms Total chaos ensues when a set of college geeks threaten to put a stop to the traditional debauchery at the start of term. The Betas fight for their right to party. The raciest and raunchiest of all the American Pies! The tradition continues as the band of wild teens heads off to college and lands right on fraternity row. Still starring Eugene Levy, John White, Steve Talley and Jake Siegel. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • Concept and creation [ ] recounted, 'Previously there were no women in fighting games. In Chun Li's case, I wanted a woman in the game. I determined what her fighting abilities would be. Then China just came up as a possible homeland.' In response to fans that were disappointed with Chun-Li's absence from Street Fighter III, Capcom added her to Third Strike. Nevertheless, the developers themselves also wanted to add her. Additionally, Capcom stated they found multiple difficulties in adding her to the cast. Her main designer, Akira “Akiman” Yasuda, was busy with other assignments so she was designed by other members from the staff. Chun-Li was originally meant to be added to Second Impact. Appearances [ ] In video games [ ]. Laura Bailey is Chun Li's English voice in the video games Chun-Li is presented as a woman with a strong sense of justice, and her motives for fighting crime range from avenging the death of her father (her desire to do so by revenge was the reason why she lost to a perfect victory in SFA2) to protecting innocents (she had finally learned to accept and deal with her losses). She especially cares for kids, showing repulse for the use of brainwashed young girls in Street Fighter Alpha 3 and the kidnap of a girl in Street Fighter III: Third Strike. In the latter game, she decides she will teach her fighting style and philosophy to kids. Chun-Li is an expert martial arts practitioner. She started training in several styles of Chinese kempo (') at the age of 5, especially, which she would later complement with (combat ) and fighting styles from all around the world, such as,, and. Related to her police job, she is also a very skilled firearm user, her game profiles stating that she has at least once achieved a sixth place in an international shooting competition. Chun-Li has also been noted in-universe for her fluent English, investigating skills, penetrating eyes, beauty and acting talent for deception. Chun-Li was introduced in 1991 in the original as the franchise's first playable female character, an undercover agent seeking to avenge the death of her father at the hands of and his criminal organization. Upon Bison's defeat, she fulfills her revenge and decides to return to her life as an ordinary girl; allows players to choose this ending or another in which she remains a police officer. The prequel series built upon her backstory, while shows her retired and teaching martial arts to young children, only to be forced to return to law enforcement after one of her students is abducted. Chun-Li returns in, where her in-game narrative shows her at crossroads in her life, eventually returning to both street fighting and law enforcement. She also makes an appearance in; in her prologue story, Chun-Li recalls how she learned of her father's death. In, a non-canonical spinoff series produced by Street Fighter II creator, Chun-Li is a police officer investigating Shadaloo in search of her missing father. She has also made appearances in many other Capcom-produced fighting games, including all titles of the long-running series (ever since, including Shadow Lady, a dark version of Chun-Li that underwent harsh experiments on Bison's orders and was transformed into a cyborg) and (as a rival to Fatal Fury character Mai Shiranui), and in and. Financial analysis of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) including budget, domestic and international box office gross, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Available in: Blu-ray. As the Street Fighter saga celebrates its 20th anniversary, fight fans are invited to follow along with fearsome fighter Chun-Li (. She and are the only Street Fighter characters to appear in every Capcom crossover title, including the fighting game series by and the tactical role-playing games, and by, as well as where they serve as boss fights for the. Often, Chun-Li is either continuing her existing story from Street Fighter II or seeking to arrest the other characters in the game that she sees as suspicious. In addition Chun Li appears in the versus puzzle games, and Street Fighter: Puzzle Spirits, as well as in the slot game Chun-Li Ni Makase China!, the first game that featured her in a starring role. She also makes cameo appearances in, and, as well as in (an alternate costume for Ohatsu) and in 's (a DLC for Sackgirl). Design [ ] In the Street Fighter II sub-series and most of her later appearances, Chun-Li wears a blue, an early-20th-century Chinese dress, with golden accents, puffy sleeves, and a white waistband. In the first version of Street Fighter II, Chun-Li was originally depicted wearing a red qipao instead of blue. The dress is modified to allow a far wider range of movement than a generic qipao. Her ensemble also includes a pair of white combat boots and brown tights/stockings. She wears her hair in ', with silk brocades and ribbons in her hair. Another familiar part of her ensemble are the large spiked bracelets she wears on her wrists. In the Street Fighter Alpha games (set during the time period before Street Fighter II), Chun-Li wears a Chinese acrobatic outfit consisting of an embroidered vest, a, and, wearing her ox horns unadorned, but kept in place with yellow ribbons. In Street Fighter IV, Chun-Li's alternate outfit consists of black tabard with gold accents at the bottom, while her ox horns are unadorned, just like in her Alpha appearance, only this time it is held by red ropes with golden balls at the tip. This outfit is completed with red shoes, gold earrings and black and gold bracelets. Chun-Li is known for her very muscular legs, while depictions of the rest of her body are more variable. In the Street Fighter Alpha games, where she wore a sleeveless, tight outfit, her arms and upper body were visibly much stronger than those of any other female character in the franchise, but many artists choose to depict her as petite and slim, in official and unofficial artworks alike, drawing only her legs strong due to her emphasis on kicking moves. Chun-Li was designed with an exceptionally strong physique because she was the sole woman among a roster of powerful male characters in Street Fighter II. To overcome this perceived imbalance, she was devised as a character who had mastered Chinese kenpo and really pushed her body to the limit so that she could compete with such a cast of large and imposing men. Gameplay [ ] Chun-Li's gameplay style changes notably from game to game, with marking a strong depart from previous incarnations and featuring a high number of revamped moves. Later games have looked to balance between her and Third Strike styles. She started as a weak and fast close-range fighter compared to the bigger male characters from Street Fighter II, but she steadily gained an array of different moves through the games, such as a projectile attack or an anti-air defensive move, which steered her towards a more balanced type with an emphasis on poking and control of neutral game thanks to a rich set of non-special moves of relatively long range. And feature Chun-Li's original outfit from Street Fighter II as an alternate version of the character with alternate special abilities and Super Combos. Her appearances in the are reminiscent of her early gameplay, featuring her as one of the fastest characters in the games, taking advantage of the faster gameplay of the games as well as game mechanics such as multiple jumps and air dashes; her X-Factor power-up in features an increment in speed. Chun-Li's normal moves are balanced among punches and kicks, but most of her special moves are kicks. Her most recognizable special moves remain the Hyakuretsu Kyaku, a series of quick kicks from a one-legged stance (usually referred to as Lightning Legs/Kicks in English), and the Spinning Bird Kick, where she spins while upside down in a kicking all around her. Chun-Li can also use the Kiko-Ken, a ranged energy projectile similar to Ryu's, and a concentrated static energy burst known as the Kiko-Sho. Other appearances [ ] Scores of various Chun-Li figures were produced by various manufacturers. Artworks of her were also featured on an officially licensed Nubytech/ joypad for the, and a wireless joypad for the and. Live-action [ ]. (right, in 2009) played Chun-Li in 1994's Chun-Li was a central character in the 1994 film, and was played. She was given a surname ('Chun-Li Zang') and posed as a television reporter working in Shadaloo in her personal quest to track down and kill Bison, who had murdered her father during a peasant uprising. Her relationship with is acrimonious from the start, as he bluntly rejects her interview request before seizing her microphone to exchange words with Bison on the air, then chides Chun-Li for his own inability to trace a signal broadcast by Bison. Chun-Li allies herself with and, who work as her news crew and whose reputations were ruined by Bison's mafia connections, and later forms an initially uneasy alliance with and working with Guile in attempting to locate Bison's secret fortress. After Guile's 'death' during a staged prison break, Chun-Li uses a homing device to trace him to, and then infiltrate, the Allied Nations' headquarters, where she is shocked to discover that he is still alive. However, Guile refuses to brook her reasoning behind her actions, as he does not want her vendetta against Bison interfering with his own. He orders and to take Chun-Li into custody but she manages to escape. She, Balrog, and Honda, all posing as performers, later work with Ken and Ryu on an assassination attempt against Bison and with an explosives-filled truck, which detonates Bison's weapons caches instead, before they are all captured and taken to Bison's fortress. Chun-Li is held prisoner in Bison's private chambers (during which she is seen in an approximation to her traditional game costume, wearing a sleeveless red and with her hair made in, but not covered in brocades), and after she relays the story of her father's murder, Bison mocks her and her fighting skills in response, which provokes Chun-Li into attacking him, having planned all along for an opportunity to personally attack Bison. She actually gains the upper hand before becoming distracted by her comrades coming to her rescue, allowing Bison to escape before subduing them with knock-out gas. When Guile and the Allied Nations launch an invasion on Bison's fortress during the film's climax, she and Balrog help Ryu and Ken free Bison's hostages, and after Bison's forces are defeated, Guile promises her an exclusive interview, but only, he adds in jest, if she shows up in her costume. (in 2011) played Chun-Li in 2009's As the titular character in the 2009 film, she was played by, her last name was changed to 'Xiang'. Her father was named Huang Xiang. While she was depicted as Chinese-American, her goal of avenging her father remained unchanged. The film was released in Japanese theaters as a double bill with a -produced anime short that starred fellow Street Fighter character and played after the movie. Chun-Li was played by a cross-dressing in the 1993 live-action adaptation of during the Street Fighter II spoof scene. Chun-Li will appear in the second season of titled Street Fighter: World Warrior in a significant role. In addition, Chun-Li also appeared on poster in 2008, lead role. Animation [ ] Chun-Li is a central character in the 1994 anime film. She is investigating M. Bison's Shadowlaw organization suspected of murdering several diplomats, and requests to work with Guile; he initially balks at this as he wants to pursue Bison himself, but later they become inseparable. In a famous instance of, an explicit scene showed Chun-Li showering in her apartment as a Shadowlaw assassin,, arrives to kill her. The shower scene has been censored to varying degrees in versions of the English dub. After a brutal fight, Vega is kicked through a wall and sent plummeting several stories to the ground, but Chun-Li succumbs to her injuries and slips into a coma. She remains hospitalized for the rest of the movie, as a distraught Guile promises her that he will make Bison pay. Following Bison's defeat, Chun-Li pulls a prank on Guile by making it appear as if she has died while he was away. Chun-Li is a regular character in the 1996 animated series, and was voiced by Donna Yamamoto. The character reprises her film role as a reporter while she again seeks to avenge her father's death at the hands of Bison, which is shown in flashback in the second episode, 'The Strongest Woman in the World'. In the 1997–1998 anime series, Chun-Li is introduced as the fifteen-year-old daughter of Inspector Dorai, a police chief who has also schooled her in the martial arts. While attempting to bring down a drug smuggling operation in the country, he works with Interpol to investigate a mysterious organization known as Shadowlaw. Chun-Li serves as the tour guide for Ryu and Ken when they pay a visit to work on their training; Ken is smitten with her and later buys her lavish gifts, including an engagement ring. Despite being underage, they enter a club in a dangerous part of town that hosts an underground fighting ring so Ryu and Ken can prove themselves as street fighters. After Ryu soundly defeats several opponents, the trio are marked for death by the ringleader as a result, and while on the run they encounter and battle various street gangs before being rescued by Chun-Li's father. Traveling with Ryu and Ken to Spain, Chun-Li is stalked by an obsessive Vega, who presents her with a severed bull's ear, intercepts her outside her hotel, sneaks into her room to observe her in her sleep, then invites her to a masquerade ball that is actually a setup to get Ken to fight him in a cage match. The whole time, Chun-Li is under the influence of Vega's love potion, but it wears off when Vega is defeated. Bison then accosts Chun-Li and she realizes that he is the leader of Shadowlaw, who, unbeknownst to her, had also hired to garrote Chun-Li's father, an attack he barely survives. Chun-Li plays her largest role in the five-part finale, when she and Ryu are kidnapped and brainwashed by Bison via microchips embedded in their foreheads, and like in the 1994 film, she acquires her signature outfit (albeit grayish-blue with white accents and slightly modified) while Bison's captive. The chip puts her into an overly aggressive state, which she displays by snapping an opponent's neck in combat, and she later manages to overpower Guile in battle before Ryu and Ken, during their victorious final fight against Bison, succeed in destroying the equipment triggering the chips (in addition to reducing the Shadowlaw base to ruins), returning Chun-Li to normal. Chun-Li also appears in the 1999 anime OVA, as an Interpol agent who investigates a mad scientist called Sadler who works for Shadaloo. She believes the trail can lead her to her father, who at the time, was missing and presumed alive. She assists Ryu and Ken in finding a kidnapped boy named Shun. In the season 6 (2010) Halloween special of the cartoon series, Toshi's older sister Akiko goes trick-or-treating as Chun-Li. Chun-Li made a cameo appearance in the animated film alongside several fellow Street Fighter characters. Comics [ ] In the 1990s Street Fighter II manga by, Chun-Li remains in her established role of an Interpol agent investigating Bison, yet frequently expresses her desire to earn Ryu's praise as a genuine fighter. As the story progresses, Chun-Li participates in a tournament arranged by Shadaloo, eventually coming up against Vega, portrayed here as her father's killer. She defeats him but is so exhausted that she pulls out from the tournament and her injuries prevent her from doing much when Ryu and Bison confront one another, except call off an air strike by Interpol. Chun-Li also appears in 's 1996-1997 manga, in which she participates in a police raid to an illegal underground fighting circle, saving from human traffickers who operated in the place. Later on, she follows the trails that lead her to an assassin which turns out to be, from whom she suffers an utter defeat. She is last seen in Russia, parting ways with Sakura and, with Cammy under her care. In the manga adaptations of Street Fighter Alpha, Chun-Li is again an agent of the Interpol. She encounters Ryu, who has fallen from grace and had hired himself out as a bodyguard to drug smugglers, and winds up befriending him and Birdie as well as Ken, also rescuing Cammy from being captured. Shadaloo is once again responsible for the death of her father, though the exact identity of the killer is not revealed. In ' short-lived Street Fighter series, Chun-Li is depicted as having known Ryu and Ken since her late teens, as well as having a in Ryu, though both make their first appearances therein fighting each other after he sneaks up on her from behind. She criticizes his overly devout dedication to his training that has seen him distance himself from Ken for a long time, while he tires of hearing her desire of revenge against Bison and is aghast at her announcement that she has started working with Interpol. The main storyline did not focus on Chun-Li nor Ryu, but rather the aftermath of Sagat's murder of Ken, which itself was never resolved as the comic was canceled at Capcom's request after only three issues. When picked up the comic book license for the Street Fighter franchise for American markets, Chun-Li again became a central character, involved in the hunt for Bison and Shadaloo. However, in the comic, the killer of Chun-Li's father is Cammy, prior to her being freed from Bison's control. Chun-Li battles Cammy when they meet face to face for the first time and ultimately forgives Cammy and turns her sights on Bison himself; she later meets Cammy for the second time and formally wins against her. Eventually, she receives an invitation from Shadaloo to enter a tournament being held by Bison. The comic appears to be mixing elements of the various games together and Chun-Li's mode of dress changes several times throughout the UDON comics, from the outfits worn in Street Fighter Alpha to her more traditional qipao from Street Fighter II. In 2008, UDON also released a four-issue special miniseries Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li, which focuses on a younger Chun-Li and one of her first assignments for the Hong Kong police; in it, Chun-Li is working with her partner Po-lin, a young policewoman who has a very personal score to settle with Shadaloo. Notably, one of the cases in which Chun-Li gets involved in the miniseries is the murder of Go Hibiki, 's father, by 's hands. Chun-Li was one of several Street Fighter characters to be featured in ' Worlds Unite event, which saw several Capcom and franchises crossover in the,,, and comic lines. Reception [ ]. Chun-Li's come a long way over the years. She's by far the most popular female fighting game character out there, and if you try to start naming off better-known women in videogaming period, you're going to wind up with a pretty short list. — in 2009 Chun-Li is widely regarded as one of the most popular characters in the series, deemed the 'first lady of video games.' In 2002, she was voted number one in Capcom's own poll of top 85 characters for the 15th anniversary of Street Fighter. She was ranked third in 's 2009 list of top Street Fighter characters. Ranked her as number one on their 2009 list of top Street Fighter characters of all time, praising her character evolution and for balanced gameplay. The same site ranked her as second in their 2008 list of top Capcom characters of all time and as the favorite character from the Street Fighter series. Ranked her as third on their 2010 list of top Street Fighter characters, adding that as 'the first female fighting game character' (note: this was actually ), Chun-Li 'was one of few female characters in the early '90s not cast in a role of, but instead showed that female characters could fight just as same as their male counterparts.' Her return in has been called as the main and best addition to the game by IGN and. Nevertheless, she has been noted to be one of the most powerful characters in the game, alongside Ken and Yun. In 2013, placed her at their top of list of video game characters that deserve a spin-off, noting her as 'arguably the most popular female video character ever created.' Can you name a more popular woman in video games than Chun-Li? Is one of the few that comes close, but Chun-Li has been lightning-kicking ass for much longer. She blazed the trail for so many playable female characters in games, and she’s showing no signs of stopping more than 20 years later. — in 2013 Chun-Li often appears in the top list type articles for the fighting game genre, all video games, and in even in general fiction. She was awarded the title of the 'Hottest Babe of 1992' by, tying with Blaze from. Chun-Li's cameo in the role-playing game Breath of Fire was included in 's 1998 list of the 50 greatest video game secrets. This 'feminine, agile, strong, and above all beautiful fighter' was chosen as one of the 20 ' of video games by Brazilian magazine SuperGamePower in 2001. UGO placed her as ninth on their 2007 list of top 'videogame hotties', commenting that 'Chun-Li's female presence and early dominance of the fighting game genre propelled her into the minds of many early fanboys.' In 2008, ranked Chun-Li as the fifth-top 'girl of gaming' and ranked her as fourth among the '50 hottest game babes'. In 's 2009 list of top ten best fighting game characters Chun-Li was seventh. In addition, UGO ranked her as number one on their 2011 list of fighting games' finest female fighters, adding, 'For the record: There's nothing wrong with Chun-Li's thighs, and they are definitely not 'too big', also including her in their list of 'hottest fictional women of 2012'. In 2010, listed her as one of top ten 'hottest girls in gaming', noting that 'for millions of early-generation gamers, Capcom's arcade release of Street Fighter II was the very first real taste of a video-game crush.' Similarly, included her in the 2010 list of top ten 'video game crushes', noting that gamers have loved her since 1992. Mania Entertainment put her second in their 2010 list of 'video game women that kick ass'. Complex ranked her naked appearance in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie as seventh on the list of the 'hottest cartoon women' of all time in 2011, and Complex ranked her as the second-best Asian character in video games in 2012, commenting, 'Easily one of the most recognizable characters in video games as a whole, Chun-Li seems to pop up in every list you can think of.' That same year, Malaysia included her among the 20 'hottest women in video game history'. In 2013, Complex ranked her as the '22nd-most badass' video game character of all time, as well as the seventh-greatest heroine in video game history, calling her 'probably the most iconic fighting game character ever.' That same year, she was listed as the 'second-sexiest female video game character of all time' by AMOG, who stated that 'after all these years, Chun-Li remains one of the most classic video game beauties', and as the seventh-sexiest female video game character by Scarlet Clearwater of, while Steve Jenkins of declared her the '13th-hottest video game girl' of all time. Placed her on the top of their 2014 ranking of top female fighting game characters and called her a very symbol of the genre. In 2015, Indonesian television ranked her as second-most sexy Oriental woman character in games, and Vietnamese daily ranked her as the 13th-sexiest female video game character. Featured Chun-Li in their 2008 contest 'Top 10 Video Game Vixens' at number four, citing a preference for her muscular thighs. Complex ranked her as the 'ninth-most dominant' fighting game character in 2012, adding that 'Chun-Li and her infamous thighs are instantly recognizable', and also pitted her against 's busty ninja icon in their 2012 'battle of the beauties' feature, commenting: 'Breasts or legs? Personally, we'll take 'em both.' Put this 'first lady of fighters (as in, literally the first one ever)' at 85th place in their 2012 list of the 'most memorable, influential, and badass' protagonist in games, calling her 'as one of the most recognizable heroines in gaming' praising her for 'her combat prowess and positive attitude' and also for 'her muscular thunder thighs.' In 2013, 's Darren Franich listed Chun-Li as one of 15 'kick-ass' women in video games, asserting that she is '[p]roof that ladies could quite literally kick ass as well as the dudes', while GamesRadar's Chris Hoffman included her thighs among Capcom's greatest contributions to gaming history. References [ ]. Street Fighter, a series that started as a somewhat obscure and strange title and erupted into a worldwide phenomenon. Featuring memorable characters, stages, music, and art work, the series has had many titles, editions, collections, sequels, and prequels, from arcades to home consoles. It’s no wonder the series has endured and stayed popular all these years. However, outside the video games, the series hasn’t fared too well when it comes to movies. The most infamous example is the 1994 film, which almost no one sees in a positive light, though there’s also the animated film that came out around the same time, which was received more warmly. Then there’s Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, starring Kristin Kreuk as the titular character. The film also features Neal McDonough as M. Bison, Chris Klein as Charlie Nash, and Michael Clarke Duncan as Balrog. The film was not a rousing success in anyway, so it’s unlikely many have heard of it, either at the time or since. Even so, there’s quite a bit of info on the film, whether it’s on-set injuries, changed relationships between characters, or even information related to the movie’s infamy. Get yourself ready for the 17 Shocking Things You Never Knew About The Terrible Legend Of Chun-Li. Kristen Kreuk got injured on the set. Working on an action movie can be tough, especially when you have to perform a variety of stunts. Even though most actors use stunt doubles and the like, some still do their own stunts, or at least have scenes that require them to do at least part of the filming. Kreuk has stated that, during a few sequences in the film, she got a bit beat up. One of the incidents involved inexperienced Thai stuntmen who had trouble pulling off their moves on time. Another involved a stuntman throwing Kreuk into a table, and instead of throwing her forward, he threw her down to the ground. Kreuk stated that both her own and the Thai stuntmen’s lack of experience contributed to the injuries, but that the more professional stuntmen on set were helpful and flexible to her inexperience. Vega’s changed since a Black Eyed Peas member played him. Vega is one of the most popular and well-known Street Fighter characters, and for good reason. Whether it’s for his intense narcissism, claws, or insanely good looks, he remains a favorite. This also means he tends to show up in various series-related media, and the very few live-action SF films that exist are no exception. In this film Vega is portrayed by Black Eyed Pea’s member Taboo, who is both Mexican and Native American, thus changing the nationality of the character. Funny enough, the 1994 film also had an actor of Native American and Latin descent play Vega. In both films (as well as games), Vega is often seen wearing, or just carrying, a white mask. In the games, it’s to protect his gorgeous face, while in Legend of Chun-Li, it’s to hide his identity. Kreuk’s make-up artist tried to make her look “more Asian”. Making people of one race look more like another is pretty damning, and Hollywood has been accused of doing this for quite a while. They’ve lain off it in recent years, but it can still pop up, and when it does, it can cause an uproar. So what happens when features of an actor are enhanced to make them look more like a certain race, but not change their race entirely? Kreuk is actually mixed race, with her father being of Dutch decent and her mother being Indonesian-born Chinese. According to her, during the making of The Legend of Chun-Li, the makeup artist did some work on her looks to bring out her Asian features, mentioning the removal of shadows beneath her eyes, “Probably that was it.” 14. Deleted scenes explain Chun-Li and Nash’s alliance. In the best of movies, character motivations and relationships are established, showcased, and fully explained. This is important in a story, since when two characters who have never before interacted start interacting like they’re best friends, it will be confusing to the audience. In The Legend of Chun-Li, Chun-Li and Charlie Nash form an alliance of sorts late in the film to take down M. Bison (after Nash stops working with Maya). Narratively, this sort of partnerships just happens, so it comes off as a bit odd in execution. Turns out the DVD contains deleted scenes that go into detail on how these two come together to take down the film’s antagonist. One can only guess as to why they didn’t include these scenes in the final cut. 13. 6% on Rotten Tomatoes. Not every movie gets to be in the pantheon of “Best” or even “Worst” movies. Most films come and go, with no one to remember them except for maybe a small but dedicated fan base. Truly special films do get to earn some amount of legacy, good or bad. The Legend of Chun-Li has the “benefit” and/or “misfortune” of being 44 th in Rotten Tomatoes’s “100 Worst Reviewed Films of the 2000s,” a list which includes such classics as Epic Movie, Alone in the Dark (another video game adaption), One Missed Call, and Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2. In general, it should be no surprise that the film was a critical disaster with only 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, but it also wasn’t a financial success, which no doubt contributes to the film’s poor reputation. Kreuk was signed for a sequel. Apparently the studio had high expectations for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li because Kristen Kreuk has said that she was contracted for a follow-up film. The film’s lack of success and the producers’ contradictory descriptions of what that sequel would be about might make you wonder whether Kreuk really was signed for a sequel, but it’s just as likely plans were canceled after the film’s financial failure. In any case, Kreuk mentioned the sequel could have been anything, considering the huge roster of characters the series has, so it may have not been a direct sequel following Chun-Li’s story. She also stated that she’d love to participate in whatever sequel was planned, implying she’d be able to enjoy the Thailand filming locations better the second time around. 11. It replaced Street Fighter II. Before The Legend of Chun-Li materialized, a certain famous actor wanted to reprise his role from a related project. That actor was Jean-Claude Van Damme, who quite famously starred as Guile in the 1994 “classic” Street Fighter. Also starring the late great Raul Julia as M. Bison, the film wasn’t exactly a critical favorite, but was popular enough and still has fans here and there to this day. It was in the early 2000s that Van Damme was working on a sequel to the film, aptly titled Street Fighter II. It would have included Dolph Lundgren, Holly Valance as Cammy, with Damian Chapa reprising his role as Ken. However, this film never came to be, and instead we got The Legend of Chun-Li. It’s the first Street Fighter movie without Ryu or Ken. If you’ve ever played Street Fighter, or been near an arcade cabinet for one of the games, you probably know who Ryu and Ken are. Ryu is essentially the series’ poster child, with Ken being his foil: one calm and humble, the other brash and energetic. However, Ryu and Ken don’t at all appear in The Legend of Chun-Li. While Ryu is mentioned at the very end, neither he nor Ken ever show up. This is the first time in any Street Fighter film (live-action or animated) that Ryu or Ken were not in the cast. When asked why they weren’t included in the film, producer Patrick Aiello stated it was to not make the film too cluttered, especially since the film focused on Chun-Li and her narrative. But they would have been canceled sequel. Usually when something fans want isn’t in the first installment, producers, directors, writers, and actors like to say the line “it’ll be in the sequel!” However, sequels are never guaranteed, and usually the most a fan can do in those circumstances is hope for the best. Apparently, this is what would have been the case for Ryu and Ken. As previously mentioned, neither character is in The Legend of Chun-Li, but had there been a sequel, they would have been included. However, a few years later would see the creation and release of Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist, a British web-series, then TV series, turned movie, starring Akira Koieyama and Christian Howards as Ryu and Ken, respectively. Unlike the feature films that came before it, this live-action adaption received very positive reviews. Film fans are likely to be familiar with actor/model Rick Yune, as one of his most high-profile roles was Johnny Tran from the first The Fast and the Furious film. He also played the main villain Zao in the James Bond film Die Another Day, along with appearing in other many other films and shows in the years following. Yune was originally cast to play Gen, who is the martial arts master who taught Chun-Li in the art of Tai Chi. He debuted in the very first Street Fighter and later showed up in the Alpha series, as well as Street Fighter IV. As for Yune, he was later replaced by one Robin Shou, himself a martial artist as well as actor, and probably best known for being in the film adaption of Mortal Kombat. 7. Gen was also Liu Ken in Mortal Kombat. As the previous entry states, actor Robin Shou played the role of Gen in The Legend of Chun-Li. Being from Hong Kong and a martial artist, it’s easy to see why Shou was chosen to play the master who taught Chun-Li what she knows. One of the interesting pieces of trivia about Shou is that he is the only actor in the film who has previously been in other video game based films. These include the well-known and liked Mortal Kombat (1995) and its infamous sequel (1997), as well as having a cameo in the live action DOA: Dead or Alive (2006). Shou hasn’t done much since, but he did voice major character Conroy Wu in the 2012 video game Sleeping Dogs, as well as be in the Death Race remake and its two sequels. The character Maya is based on C.Viper from SF IV. As this film features M. Bison as main antagonist but lacks a tournament, the narrative involves various characters wanting to bring him down. One of those characters is a detective by the name Maya Sunee, who teams up with Charlie Nash early in the film. Interestingly, Maya is based on a very recent Street Fighter character: Crimson Viper. Also known as C. Viper, this character debuted the year previous in Street Fighter IV, working as an agent for the CIA while posing as a worker for S.I.N. She’s very much a spy, which makes her loosely-based appearance in The Legend of Chun-Li very strange. It’s likely she was added simply to be a detective character, especially since, in the actual video games, Chun-Li herself is a detective. The movie features just six characters from Street Fighter IV. Street Fighter IV was released in 2008, while The Legend of Chun-Li came out the year later. While you might expect the year’s previous game to be a boost to the film, it doesn’t seem that was the case, or at least not too explicitly. Even so, the aforementioned Maya comes from IV, and the film features a few others from the title. There’s Chun-Li (of course), but there’s also Gen, Rose, Charlie Nash, M. Bison, Vega, and Balrog, with some of the relationships in the movie differing from the games. Amusingly, even though IV has many, many more characters than Street Fighter II, pretty much every character in the Street Fighter film was an existing game chracters, unlike Legend of Chun-Li. Bison’s daughter is based on Rose from the Alpha series. Speaking of changed relationships: Rose is M. Bison’s daughter in The Legend of Chun-Li. For background: Rose first appeared in the Alpha series and has also been in IV. She’s a fortune teller with a unique power which she wants to use to rid M. Bison from the world. In the film, Chun-Li comes across a girl who speaks Russian and is asking for her father. Naturally, Chun-Li isn’t familiar with this girl, but she’s later revealed to be M. Bison’s daughter; they later escape from Chun-Li & Co. Via helicopter. Unlike the movie, in the games Rose is Italian, not Russian, and is most definitely not M. Bison’s daughter. However, in both the games and film, he seems to pass his consciousness to Rose, albeit at different points and for different reasons. The movie is based mostly on the Alpha series and events prior to the series “World Warrior” tournament. By the time Legend of Chun-Li came out (2009), Street Fighter had come a long way since the days of The World Warrior from the early 1990s. This means the filmmakers had much to pick from in terms of characters, events, and locations. For this film, they decided to borrow mostly from the Alpha series, which took place before the events of Street Fighter II. The film’s plot focuses on Chun-Li and her vengeance towards M. Bison; the reason she entered the tournament in the video games. This is also why she meets Charlie Nash in the film before Guile; Guile’s involvement in the World Warrior tournament involves investigating Charlie’s murder. Additionally, as this film is an origin tale for the character, Chun-Li isn’t fighting in a tournament, which limits the amount of game characters you’d otherwise have in the film. The film’s director is a veteran action-film cinematographer. When it comes to making a bad film, no one is immune. No matter how much experience you may have, there’s no telling how good or bad the final product might be until it’s complete. The Legend of Chun-Li was directed Andrzej Bartkowiak, a name that is sure to raise nearly no eyebrows. However, he’s actually a veteran action-film cinematographer, having worked on films as diverse as Terms of Endearment to Lethal Weapon 4. His first film as director was the successful Romeo Must Die; he then directed Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave, and most infamously, Doom (another video game adaption). Judging by his filmography, handing him the reigns for a movie about a martial artist based on a video game does make some sense, though it was ultimately for naught. The film was not screened theatrically in Australia. The term “straight to video” doesn’t really have the most positive reputation. It usually implies that the movie in question is of lower quality and won’t really be seen by anyone, unless it’s randomly at the video store or playing on some streaming website. While The Legend of Chun-Li almost seems like the kind of movie that would get a straight-to-video release everywhere, it was actually theatrically released in early 2009, bringing home almost $13 million from an $18 million budget. However, almost as a form of lowering exposure to something clearly embarrassing, the film was not theatrically released in Australia. No, there it exists as a straight-to-video film, releasing there almost a whole year after the film’s domestic cinema release. At least it managed to make some money back on home video. — Do you have any secrets about Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li? Let us know in the comments! 'Fear of the Dark (Live)' by from the album ' (Live)' ' (Live)' 'Tailgunner (Live)' 'Hooks in You (Live)' Released 1 March 1993 Recorded 1992 Length 7: 22 singles chronology ' (1992) ' Fear of the Dark (Live)' (1993) ' (live)' (1993) ' (1992) ' Fear of the Dark (live)' (1993) ' (live)' (1993) ' Fear of the Dark' is a song by British band. Written by, the band's bass player and primary songwriter, it serves as the title track to Iron Maiden's 1992 album. The single 'Fear of the Dark (live)' is the 26th single released by the band. This live version of the song (as well as the live versions of ', ', and ') are taken from the live album. The single reached number 8 in the UK charts. The live version of 'Hooks in You' was recorded at the,, on 17 December 1990. The initial pressing of the 7' cut-to-shape vinyl picture disc listed Hooks In You (live) as the B-side but actually played Tailgunner (live). This mis-press was quickly corrected by EMI on future pressings. The song has been covered by German metal band on their album, as well as the Italian metal band on their 2001 album, by the also Italian death metal band on their 2005 album Beholding the Unpure and by the Finnish band as the bonus track on their 2008 album. The song was covered by for magazine's tribute album. The version of the song was released as downloadable content for the video game series on 9 June 2009. 'Fear of the Dark' was nominated for a in 1994 in the ' category, but lost to 'I Don't Want To Change The World'. When the song is performed live, the audience always sings along to the instrumental melody during the softer sections, at times becoming louder than the band themselves. It has been featured on all the band's live albums since its release. The single's cover art features playing Steve Harris' signature. Contents • • • • • • • Lyrics [ ] The song's lyrics tell the story of a man who has always been intensely afraid of the dark. He recalls the many times he has walked alone, and recollections of the feeling of being followed while walking at night. Feb 28, 2009 Iron Maiden - Fear Of the Dark (Live at Donington Park) - studio version from 1992's Fear Of The Dark Buy from Amazon. Contents • • • • Fear of the Dark [ ] Fear of the dark is usually not a fear of darkness itself, but a fear of possible or imagined dangers concealed by darkness. Some degree of fear of the dark is natural, especially as a phase of child development. Most observers report that fear of the dark seldom appears before the age of 2 years. When fear of the dark reaches a degree that is severe enough to be considered pathological, it is sometimes called scotophobia (from σκότος – 'darkness'), or lygophobia (from λυγή – 'twilight'). Some researchers, beginning with, consider the fear of the dark to be a manifestation of. An alternate theory was posited in the 1960s, when scientists conducted experiments in a search for responsible for memory. In one experiment,, normally, were to fear the dark and a substance called 'scotophobin' was supposedly extracted from the rats' brains; this substance was claimed to be responsible for remembering this fear. These findings were subsequently debunked. Nyctophobia [ ] Nyctophobia is a characterized by a severe fear of the dark. It is triggered by the brain’s disfigured perception of what would, or could happen when in a dark environment. It can also be temporarily triggered if the mind is unsteady or scared about recent events or ideas, or a partaking in content the brain considers a threat (examples could include indulging in horror content, witnessing vulgar actions, or having linked dark environments to prior events or ideas that disturb the mind). Normally, since humans are not nocturnal by nature, humans are usually a bit more cautious or alert at night than in the day, since the dark is a vastly different environment. Nyctophobia produces symptoms beyond the normal instinctive parameters, such as breathlessness, excessive sweating,, dry mouth, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly or sensation of detachment from reality and death. Nyctophobia can be severely detrimental physically and mentally if these symptoms are not resolved. There are many types of therapies to help manage Nyctophobia. Exposure therapy can be very effective when exposing the person to darkness. With this method a therapist can help with relaxation strategies such as meditation. Another form of therapy is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Therapists can help guide patients with behavior routines that are performed daily and nightly to reduce the symptoms associated with Nyctophobia. In severe cases anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication drugs can be effective to those dealing with symptoms that may not be manageable if therapy could not reduce the symptoms of Nyctophobia. Despite its pervasive nature, there has been a lack of research on the subject. Nyctophobia is generally observed in children but, according to J. Adrian Williams’ article titled, 'Indirect Hypnotic Therapy of Nyctophobia: A Case Report', many clinics with pediatric patients have a great chance of having adults who have nyctophobia. The same article states that “the phobia has been known to be extremely disruptive to adult patients and incapacitating”. The word nyctophobia comes from the νυκτός, nyktos, genitive of νύξ, nyx, 'night' and φόβος, phobos, 'fear'. The fear of darkness or night has several non-clinical terminologies— lygophobia, scotophobia and achluophobia. See also [ ] • • References [ ]. |
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