JustFocus went to the premiere of the new documentary directed by Rafaël Levy and written by Axel Cadieux, The Art of Street Fighting. Find players Luffy, Daigo, Tokido and Xiao Hai on the Red Bull website. So, go behind the scenes and get to know the men behind the monsters of Street Fighter.
Synopsis: " The Art of Street Fighting" plunges the viewer into the life of Japanese legend Daigo, French outsider Luffy, his Japanese friend, passionate Tokido and Chinese star Xiao Hai. From the Capcom Cup 2016 in Los Angeles to the Red Bull Kumite 2017 in Paris, immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of 4 Street Fighter professionals for 50 minutes.
The premiere of The Art of Street Fighting:
On Monday, June 26, the directors, in collaboration with Red Bull Media House and Studio+ presented their jewel to the few guests of the preview. Luffy, star of this documentary and best French player of Street Fighter was also present to answer questions.
The film begins and the audience discovers, with pleasure, a very well made documentary, which follows 4 of the best Street Fighter players in the world. Between the pure gameplay sequences, interviews with big names in e-sports and more intimate moments of life, the public discovers that the voice-over is that of Orelsan, the rapper who had already lent his voice to Saitama, hero of the anime One PunchMan.
Mixing irony, doubt, challenge and revenge, this documentary really allows you to get into the heads of e-sportsmen. Thus, discover (or rediscover) the rivalry between Xiao Hai and Nuckledu, a young American player with an aggressive style. Experience the moments of doubt of the legend Daigo as his character of heart, Ryu, became too weak to allow him to win. Finally, take a close look at how the move from Street Fighter IV to Street Fighter V has endangered the careers of many professional players.
Hurry up and see this exceptional documentary directed by Rafaël Levy and Axel Cadieux. It is already available for free on the Red Bull website. In addition, it will also soon be available in a longer version, as a series, on the Studio+ application. Finally, video game fan or layman, this documentary will undoubtedly please you. Find the trailer here.
