Yesterday I saw "Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist" on DVD with my wife and two friends and two of us have taken a nap along the movie. We all find it very boring with tedious story and screenplay. There are two parallel similar stories of Ken, Riy and their master Gôken in the present days and young Gôken, Gôki and their master Gôtetsu in the 50's while learning to fight "Ansatsuken" with different conclusions.Reading IMDb Ihave just found that "Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist" is indeed a TV Mini- Series. Based on the IMDb User Rating, it seems that out opinion it might be based on a problem with the compilation. My vote is five.Title (Brazil): "Street Fighter: Punho Assassino" ("Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist")

I never thought the trailers were serious. Well I didn't think that could be an actual movie. And yet I serendipitously watched this series today, and I can assure you that this is a great series.Possibly the best adaptation that I have seen so far ! The art, the technique, the philosophy, the cast, the story, everything came out perfectly. It evens surpasses the fan's expectations.The series begins slowly, we don't care about the introduction of the character, and fine, because there is none. The martial art approach was well thought out. From climax to final battle I was glued on my seat watching this.This series is so good, there is no word to explain it further, just watch and enjoy!

This is the most authentic street fighter movie ever! the story well act and the actors are all brilliant. The fight scene choreography moves are eye candy and stay true to the video game, I just love it and can't wait for series 2. Capcom has nothing to fear in financing the movie and should be proud to be associate with it and endorse, well done to all. We avid fans hope to see a continuation of a good movie script followed by a new innovative ass kicking video game with renew concept that will make the franchise more popular and create new followers. Well done to Joey Ansah and all the actors & film crew for making this movie series and helping us get over that 90's disaster movie with van damme.

This is how you do a TV-show based on a video game right. Focused storytelling, great action, fantastic production values and some of most respectful treatment of the source material ever made.For me as a fan of the franchise it was especially delightful witnessing all the small details and wonderful nudges made for us the gamers. In hands of less capable people, things like "Ken giving Ryu his headband", would probably be omitted altogether. Not to say however that the hole package is only wrapped up in one big "fanservice" chain, it actually has other benefits as well. Everything is held together with pretty solid storytelling that knows its characters (and most importantly its limits). The best decision? By keeping the entire season only telling Ryu's, Ken's, Akuma's and Gouken's story which all four get fleshed out properly and feel, dear I say it, multidimensional. Even if the acting isn't always the best (Ken), the overall cast does a wonderful job at portraying - lets be honest - paper thin video game characters that only differentiated on some very basic levels, not talking gameplay-wise of course where the aggressive Ken plays nothing like Ryu. The game version of Ken was only really defined as the blond rich kid that was hot tempered and as goes for Ryu his best friend and full-time traveling bum... he searched always for a new opponent to fight and... well there wasn't that much more to go on. Assassins Fist changes that fact and brings some much desired meat that help establish the arcs, not only for our two protagonists but for the villains as well. The beautiful scenery and some truly nostalgic tunes enhance the experience so much you stop carrying about any small problems this ambitious series does have.Assassins Fist ends up been one of the best adaptations (in every possible way) that honors its heritage and works even as its own piece of entertainment. Highly recommended!