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Callina Liang to play Chun-Li in upcoming "Street Fighter"

Writer: Heidi Hsia

Callina Liang takes on the role of Chun-Li

Callina Liang takes on the role of Chun-Li

26 Jun - Canadian actress Callina Liang was revealed to have been cast in Legendary's live-action adaptation of Capcom's "Street Fighter".

The actress, most known for her performance in Steven Soderbergh's supernatural thriller, "Presence", will play the role of the Chinese martial artist and Interpol officer Chun-Li. Liang will be joining a cast that includes Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, and Orville Peck.

The film will be helmed by Kitao Sakurai of "Bad Trip" fame.

The character was first introduced in

The character was first introduced in "Street Fighter II"

Capcom launched "Street Fighter" in 1987 as a one-on-one fighting game between a diverse cast of martial artists, with M. Bison being the central antagonist.

Meanwhile, the character of Chun-Li first appeared in "Street Fighter II: The World Warrior" in 1991, becoming the first female playable character in a fighting game.

Among actresses who have played the character include Ming-Na Wen in 1994 and Kristin Kreuk in the 2009's "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li".

Kristin Kreuk played Chun-Li in the 2009 movie

Kristin Kreuk played Chun-Li in the 2009 movie

Cinema Online, 26 June 2025

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