King of Fighters movie a big possibility

[lon3vvolf]

Flame me if you wish, but its about time I started a topic:

http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout ... 65243&cs=1

"CANNES -- Hong Kong action director Gordon Chan ("The Medallion," "Fist of Legend") is to direct an English-language, live-action adaptation of best-selling videogame "King of Fighters." Pic will lense in Asia in first quarter of 2008.

Pic will be jointly financed by Japanese production and rights management group Micott & Basara and Australian-U.S. sales agent Arclight/Easternlight.

Concept is owned by SNK Playmore group and been released as 30 arcade, computer and home console games since franchise was launched 21 years ago. Screenplay is being written by "Fearless" scripter Chris Chow.

Production is by Axis Entertainment's Joseph Chou (currently producing upcoming "Appleseed: Ex Machina") and Tim Kwok of L.A.-based Convergence Entertainment ("Wicked City".)"


Seems credible enough, now I pray the casting isn't THAT horrible.

[Starnum]

Dear God, I hope this isn't the Street Fighter live-action movie all over again. That would kick ass if it was good. We'll see.

[Sortep]

I didn't see van dame anywhere in it so it will at least be entertaining

[Malvado]

Just have people kill eachother in deathmatch fighting and it will be good. Once you give a martial art film a story you're committing suicide.

[Sortep]

If I get to see Iori put a purple flamed fist through someone's abdomen I'll be satisfied.

[Starnum]

I agree, only change Iori with Kyo, and replace the purple flame with the Kusanagi Flame.

[Femto]

This is just so utterly pointless.

Hooray for film mediocrity!

[lon3vvolf]

At least its going to be better than all of Uwe Bolls videogame adaptations. He should stick to boxing.