Callina Liang to Star as Chun-Li in Legendary’s Live-Action ‘Street Fighter’ Movie

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Callina Liang has been cast as Chun-Li in the new live-action Street Fighter movie from Legendary, according to sources who spoke with Deadline. Liang, known for her role in Steven Soderbergh’s supernatural thriller Presence, will take on one of the most famous characters from the popular video game series by Capcom.

Legendary has not shared details about the movie’s story yet, and representatives for the studio declined to comment on Liang’s casting. Chun-Li, a strong martial artist and Interpol officer, first appeared in Street Fighter II back in 1991 and has become one of the franchise’s most iconic fighters.

Liang joins a growing cast that already includes Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, and Orville Peck. The film will be directed by Kitao Sakurai, who previously worked on Bad Trip.

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Street Fighter started as a fighting game series in 1987 and became hugely popular worldwide. The games focus on one-on-one battles between fighters from around the world, often centered on a big tournament organized by the villain M. Bison, leader of the evil group Shadaloo.

With over 55 million copies sold, Street Fighter remains one of the biggest and most successful video game franchises ever.

Callina Liang’s recent work has brought her attention and praise. She stars alongside Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan in Presence, a movie that premiered at Sundance and was released through Neon earlier this year.

Liang has also appeared in the thriller Bad Genius and the Apple TV+ series Foundation. She is represented by UTA, Payne Management in the UK, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman.

This new Street Fighter film is highly anticipated, especially with such a strong and diverse cast. Fans of the games will be watching closely to see how the characters come to life on the big screen, especially Chun-Li, who has always been a fan favorite.

It will be exciting to see how Callina Liang brings Chun-Li to life and how the movie handles the famous battles and characters from the games. What do you think about this casting choice? Are you looking forward to the live-action Street Fighter movie? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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