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Street Fighter Star Reveals Disappointment with Movie’s Ending
Street Fighter star Callina Liang says she is “a little bit” disappointed that the film ends without Chun-Li getting revenge on M. Bison. The unresolved ending leaves the antagonist undefeated and Chun-Li’s mission unfinished, though Liang hopes a sequel could give her character a chance to confront him.
In the film, Bison uses a sham tournament to draw Ryu out of hiding, while Chun-Li pursues her own plan to stop Bison and avenge her father. Liang suggested Chun-Li may have delayed confronting him because she feared what would come after her revenge was complete. An earlier version of the script had Chun-Li chop off a finger, but the filmmakers instead chose a hand-branding scene.
In short
- Chun-Li’s revenge is left unresolved.
- Callina Liang says the ending disappointed her slightly.
- An early script had a more graphic branding scene.
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The case for
Leaving Bison undefeated can make the ending feel unsatisfying, especially because Chun-Li’s pursuit of justice and her father’s killer is central to her story. Resolving that conflict would give her arc a clear payoff and let the film honour the emotional stakes it has established.
The case against
An unfinished mission can preserve tension and leave room for a sequel, rather than resolving a major conflict before the story is ready. Chun-Li’s hesitation may also reflect the difficult question of what follows revenge, giving the ending emotional ambiguity beyond simply defeating Bison.
Explained simply
Street Fighter is a long-running fighting game series whose characters have also appeared in films. Chun-Li is a martial artist seeking justice for her father, while M. Bison is a powerful enemy; Ryu is another central fighter.
The film’s tournament is a device Bison uses to draw Ryu out of hiding. Chun-Li has a separate goal: to stop Bison and avenge her father. Her unfinished pursuit leaves open what she might do after that mission, while a sequel could continue the characters’ story.
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