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LAKESHORE RECORDS TO RELEASE SOUNDTRACK FOR STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI

Original Music Composed by Stephen Endelman

(February 24, 2009- Los Angeles, CA) – Lakeshore Records will release the soundtrack for STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI, available digitally (iTunes and Amazon Digital) on February 24th and in stores on March 3, 2009. Stephen Endelman (Home of the Brave, The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill, But Came Down A Mountain) composed the score.

English-born Stephen Endelman is a composer, arranger and producer. He moved to New York City in 1992 to develop his career in film music. His first score was for Nancy Savoca’s film Household Saints and then Robert DeNiro’s directorial Debut A Bronx Tale. Endelman’s wide-ranging works have spanned many styles from his minimalist, modern score for Flirting with Disaster to the rich orchestral tapestry for The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill, But Came Down a Mountain.

In addition to his film composing credits, Endelman has proved to be an expert arranger and producer. The 2004 film De-Lovely earned Grammy nominations for Best Soundtrack of the Year and Best Pop Male Vocal for Elvis Costello’s “Let’s Misbehave.” Endelman produced and arranged both the on-camera music and the Gold-certified soundtrack which held steady on Billboard’s Top 200 pop chart for over a year. In 2002 Endelman also received critical acclaim for Bride of the Wind, the story of Alma Mahler (wife of composer Gustav Mahler), for which Endelman served as composer and arranger. The soundtrack featured soprano Rene Fleming and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

Warriors converge on the streets of Bangkok, preparing for the ultimate battle of terror versus beauty, light versus darkness and good versus evil. STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI is the second live-action film based on the Street Fighter video game franchise. The film follows the story of Chun-Li (Kristin Kreuk from TV’s Smallville) in her quest for justice. The film also stars Meal McDonough as M. Bison, Chris Klein as Charlie, Michael Clarke Duncan as Balrog, and Black-Eyed Peas singer Taboo as Vega.

Hyde Park Entertainment and Capcom present STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI released in theaters nationwide on February 27, 2009. STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI original soundtrack on Lakeshore Records will be available via iTunes and Amazon Digital on February 24th and in stores on March 3, 2009.

We’ve known her as Lana Lang on “Smallville” for eight years but, with Lana and Clark now sadly parted and Kristin Kreuk’s last episode aired, the beautiful young actress is moving on. The Chinese/Danish star plays the title character in an action-packed film version of the mega-popular video game in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li. One of Kristin’s major goals, as she continues and expands her career, is to empower young women, set a good example and tackle characters she is passionate about.

We sat down on the patio of her room at the famous Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills where we must have looked very “Hollywood” in our sunglasses and Kristin in her cute, strapless, black-and-white stripe Nanette Lepore top and sleek pants. Our first impression of lovely Kristin was how great she looks in her new short-ish bobbed hairdo and, yes, again, another gorgeous young woman who doesn’t need make-up! Kristin was happy to let us know that she is super glad to get rid of her longer hair and all the extensions she had to wear to play Lana for so long. Let’s dish….

TeenHollywood: Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li is based on the famous video game so popular at arcades in the 1980’s. Are you a gamer at all?

Kristin: I’ve never been a gamer, but I’ve seen a lot of ‘Street Fighter’. It was really popular when I was in late elementary school into high school, so I’m very familiar with it. I’ve seen a lot of people play it.

Even though Kristin Kreuk’s Street Fighter origins story is a realistic approach to the beloved video game, that didn’t stop her and Michael Duncan from recreating the game, costumes and all, on their own time.

We got a chance to talk to the delightful Kristin Kreuk about starring in the action-packed video game adaption and origins story Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li. Kreuk spilled about recreating a true-to-the video-game spoof clip with some cast-mates, challenged those that said she’s too tiny to be Chun-Li’s leg and explained why you won’t be hearing her say “yup yup” in this film – but who knows, maybe in the sequel?

Were you nervous taking on this beloved character? Although, surely you’ve dealt with fan expectations before?

I think the reason I decided to take this character was because of the Spiritual arc of the script, even though in the movie you see her street fighting, for me that was what was appealing, and I thought it was a way to encourage people, in our own little way, to do that in their own lives.

‘Kristin Kreuk is playing Chun-Li in the upcoming Street Fighter movie. With the movie nearing release, she’s stuck on promotional press junkets. Today, she speaks with Famitsu about the difference between her and Chun-Li.

“I think the most obvious differences lie in the physical appearance of the character”, she says in a video interview (link below). “I dont’ look like Chun-Li physically…I just…don’t”, she continues, as she gestures – perhaps out of frustration, perhaps out of longing – at her slender frame.”‘

There are some great pictures of Kristin HERE.

There are a couple of new Street Fighter stills! I have added them to the gallery.

Kristin was at the “Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li” Japan Premiere and was also seen on the steets of Tokyo! I added pictures to the gallery.

In Tokyo – Street Fighter Promotion – 12th February

Street Fighter The Legend Of Chun-Li Japan Premiere – 12th February

Smallville sweetheart Kristin Kreuk is spreading her wings outside the city of Metropolis and starting an organization for teen girls called “Girls By Design.”

The 26-year-old actress is holding a contest to attend a GBD retreat on March 6 and 7 in L.A. (Contest is only open to LA residents).

“Girls By Design” is an online social network determined to build self-esteem, self-expression and encourage young women to create themselves and their lives in an introspective and passionate manner.

TIME OUT FOR TEENS is an overnight holistic retreat for teen girls where they will have the opportunity to attend rotations designed to empower them to have access to tools to achieve balance in their lives.

The retreat is opened to all girls aged 13-17 in the Los Angeles area. Transportation, food and lodging is free thanks to the generous donation of warnersprings.com and Kristin Kreuk.To be selected to attend, follow the directions on the right.

To check out the contest, enter at TimeOutRetreat.com!

I finally got caught up with the Smallville caps! I have added caps from the latest 2 episodes:

8.13 – Power

8.14 – Requiem