Question 1

Why is the movie set in 1993?

Accepted Answer

1993 is the year Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers was released for arcades, and the game's story also canonically takes place that year.

Question 2

Which characters use switched names from the Japanese versions?

Accepted Answer

M. Bison became Balrog, Balrog became Vega, and Vega became M. Bison internationally to avoid a lawsuit over boxer Mike Bison referencing Mike Tyson.

Question 3

How does this film differ from previous live-action Street Fighter movies in terms of leads?

Accepted Answer

Unlike the 1994 film (Guile) and 2009 film (Chun-Li), this movie has Ryu and Ken as the main leads for a game-accurate plot direction.

Question 4

Who plays Ryu and what is his background?

Accepted Answer

Ryu is played by Andrew Koji, who is Japanese-British. Previous live-action Ryu actors were Chinese-American, Chinese-British, and Korean-American.

Question 5

Which actor owns a Street Fighter arcade cabinet and whose favorite character is Blanka?

Accepted Answer

Jason Momoa, who plays Blanka, owns a Street Fighter arcade cabinet and says Blanka is his favorite character.

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