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Street Fighter: Legacy
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Wikipedia article
'Street Fighter: Legacy' is a live-action short fan film based on Capcom's popular fighting game series 'Street Fighter'. The film is a Streetlight Films production, co-directed by Joey Ansah (of 'The Bourne Ultimatum') and Owen Trevor, produced by Jacqueline Quella and stars Jon Foo as Ryu, Christian Howard as Ken, and Ansah himself as Akuma/Gouki. Both Ansah and Howard are also the writers of the film.
Capcom has said to have "given their blessing" to the film, and the film was released on 6 May 2010.[http://www.joeyansah.com/street-fighter-legacy/welcome Welcome Street Fighters! | Joey Ansah The Official Website]. Joeyansah.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-17. There are currently plans for a series and several cast members have already been chosen.[http://flaregamer.com/b2article.php?p=140&more=1 Joey Ansah's vision of Street Fighter: Legacy]. FLAREgamer (2010-08-30). Retrieved on 2011-04-17.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110311125614/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/218441/street-fighter-legacy-still-getting-made Street Fighter Legacy still getting made, News from]. GamePro. Retrieved on 2011-04-17.
Plot
The film follows Ryu after waking up from a nightmare about Akuma. While walking in the forest, he is followed by a mysterious warrior revealed to be Ken Masters, Ryu's old friend and sparring partner. The two have a match together using their signature moves Hadken, Shoryuken, Tatsumaki Senp Kyaku in the daytime and nighttime in the rain. The film ends with the two in mid-air about to kick.
Cast
*Jon Foo as Ryu
*Christian Howard as Ken Masters
*Joey Ansah as Akuma
References
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