Video-game adaptations often rely on nostalgia, flashy action and larger-than-life characters to win audiences over. Street Fighter, however, turns out to be a surprisingly fun ride, with humour doing much of the heavy lifting. Chaotic, occasionally ridiculous and a little uneven, the film has enough witty banter and hilarious moments to make your cheeks hurt from laughing. For a story built around fighters punching each other into oblivion, that is quite a knockout in itself.

The story follows Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), two fighters who train under the same master, Gouken, despite coming from very different backgrounds. Years later, Ryu has disappeared from the public eye, while Ken is busy enjoying celebrity life. Their paths cross again when Chun-Li (Callina Liang) draws them into another World Warrior Tournament. However, the competition has a darker purpose. Lord Bison (David Dastmalchian) has his own agenda, and Ryu's extraordinary abilities make him a target. What begins as a fighting tournament soon becomes a battle involving old rivalries, dangerous powers and unfinished business.