Yes, this is yet another ridiculous martial arts movie to crush my spirit. It’s coming out at the end of the month and it looks completely absurd. The movie is based on a popular video game and its cast consists of predominantly white male actors …and Kristin Kreuk of Smallville fame. So there you have it– another over-the-top kung fu movie that will probably exotify and hypersexualize the cute, little (part) Asian girl. The blog, /Film, stated that they were happy that Kreuk does not don the Chinese outfit and ox horn hairdo that is in the video game. To that I say, “To hell with the subtleties, if you’re going to be cliche and racist than why not go all out?” (read with immense sarcasm).
The basic plot synopsis: Kreuk’s character seeks revenge after daddy is kidnapped, trains to be kung-fu warrior (by a white guy with black hair extensions?!), and kicks butt while looking pretty for the camera. Watching the trailer definitely reminded me of that awful show that premiered last year, “Samurai Girl.” Hey mainstream media, if you’re going to be racist can you at least get a little more creative? Yeah, thanks.
(Thanks Monty!)
