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- Jackie Chan's lesser-known film City Hunter features a hilarious homage to the Street Fighter character.
- Scenes from City Hunter include references to E. Honda, Guile, and Dhalsim, and Chan cosplays as Chun-Li.
- The scene's blend of martial arts, humor, and references to serious gaming makes it a standout in Chan's career.
nevertheless Jackie Chan Although he has appeared in many popular martial arts films, one of his lesser-known projects is full of references to one of the most popular video game series of all time. Jackie Chan's upcoming wuxia movies are sure to increase his popularity among critics and general audiences, but one movie from the 90s has gone under the radar during the wuxia legend's career. Chan's martial arts series is one of the most influential, and Chan's commitment to performing his own stunts and collaborating with world-class talent shows his love of martial arts.
Perhaps the most notable element of Chan's filmmaking style is his masterful blend of comedy and action, which often results in some of the most creative fight scenes ever made. Additionally, Chan insists on fight scenes that include some kind of comedic element, providing an interesting subversion of the standard to many of the tropes found in action movies. Nevertheless, One movie features Chan and another martial arts legend as iconic video game characters.this scene is just as hilarious as it shows Chan's love for other entertainment mediums.
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Why Jackie Chan cosplayed as Chun-Li in “City Hunter”
References to E. Honda, Guile, and Dhalsim are also made during the scene.
city Hunter The film is a 1993 adaptation of the late 1980s Japanese anime of the same name, and stars Chan as Ryo Saeba, a gunman for hire who will take any job in Tokyo as long as it is a beautiful woman.nevertheless city Hunter Although this is not one of Chan's most famous projects; In scenes involving Chan and British martial artist Gary Daniels, the two legends are seen dressed as characters from the popular video game series. Street Fighter. This scene makes sense considering the two men are fighting inside the arcade, but this scene lasts quite a while.
Why does City Hunter have huge easter eggs like Street Fighter?
Street Fighter was extremely popular when the theatrical version of City Hunter was released.
Released in 1993, super street fighter iiand given the franchise's immense popularity; city HunterThe manga and anime rely on martial arts, and the connection between the two worlds makes sense. During the hallucination, Daniels turns into Ken and Chan turns into E. Honda, where the two perform some of the characters' most iconic moves. However, Ken gained the upper hand and momentarily stunned Chan's E. Honda. Furthermore, DJ Hard takes on the role of Guile and DJ Soft takes on the role of Dhalsim, extending the battle even further.
Daniels' Ken defeats them both with Hadouken, and Chan appears disguised as Chun-Li. The scene leans heavily into Chan's penchant for humor, with the scene's off-kilter cinematography and reliance on video game sound effects giving it an eerie yet hilarious atmosphere. Perhaps the most important but often overlooked moment in this scene is when Chun-Li, played by Chan, crouches into a pose before unleashing her devastating spinning bird kick. This refers to the fact that players have to temporarily crouch before doing it in-game, which adds a sense of high authenticity to either: Jackie ChanA little known movie.
