'I Was on the Verge of Throwing Up' — Callina Liang Grew Her Thighs 6.5 Centimeters to Bring Chun-Li to Life in the Street Fighter Movie
Callina Liang said a high-protein diet and martial arts training helped her add 6.5 centimeters to each thigh for an authentic Chun-Li portrayal.
- Callina Liang, cast as Chun-Li in Legendary's upcoming Street Fighter movie, increased her muscle mass to capture the physical presence of the 'First Lady of Fighting Games.'
- Liang followed a strict martial arts training routine including Taekwondo, Muay Thai, and Wushu while consuming 12 eggs daily during her bulking phase.
- To ensure accurate fight scenes, Liang recorded moves from her PS5, saying, "I downloaded every single version of Street Fighter onto a PS5 and I recorded all of Chun-Li's moves during fights on my phone in slow-mo."
- David Dastmalchian, portraying the villain Bison, studied historical figures and Italy to avoid typical tropes, focusing on a "cult-leader" archetype for the character.
- The Street Fighter movie arrives in theaters on October 16, 2026, following the September 18 release of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil as the second Capcom property to hit screens this year.
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'I Was on the Verge of Throwing Up' — Callina Liang Grew Her Thighs 6.5 Centimeters to Bring Chun-Li to Life in the Street Fighter Movie
Callina Liang, who plays Chun-Li in Legendary’s upcoming Street Fighter movie, revealed the protein-heavy diet and intense workout routine she followed to bring the First Lady of Fighting Games to life.
David Dastmalchian Reveals the Dark Real-Life Figures Who Inspired His M. Bison in STREET FIGHTER
M. Bison is back and David Dastmalchian is putting a lot more thought into the Street Fighter villain than you might expect from a guy whose main hobbies include world domination and beating the hell out of martial artists.A new look at Dastmalchian as Bison in the upcoming Street Fighter reboot has been revealed, giving fans another taste of what the actor is bringing to the iconic video game villain. While the movie appears ready to embrace th…
Chun-Li actress Callina Liang grew her thighs 6.5cm in rigorous training regiment for the purpose of properly portraying her character
The Street Fighter movie is set to hit theaters on October 16, 2026. Of course, Street Fighter has a history of producing poorly received movies from audiences. To help remedy this, Street Fighter 6 Director Takayuki Nakayama has been involved with the the direction of the movie's story. Here's hoping that this can make a big difference in the quality of the film.
Looking forward to Street Fighter's new real picture movie? Well, know that the new Chun-Li was about to throw up because of her tough physical training.
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