Chun-Li is without doubt one of the most iconic online game characters of all time, and this October, she’ll return as a live-action character within the new Avenue Fighter film. Canadian-born actor Callina Liang has been solid on this large function, and in an interview with Empire journal not too long ago, she’s now revealed how she ready.
Firstly, she “downloaded each single model of Avenue Fighter” and recorded Chun-Li’s strikes in slow-mo, so she may then play them again and research them. As “Chun-Li is all kicks”, she skilled in martial arts, did some leg strengthening and made some drastic adjustments to her weight loss program, consuming 12 eggs a day.
Fortunately, all of it paid off for her (and her thighs):
“We did a bunch of Taekwondo coaching, Muay Thai, and wushu. I did two hours of {that a} day and strengthened my legs so much and adjusted my weight loss program drastically. Once I was bulking, I ate 12 eggs a day. Each two hours I needed to have a meal and I used to be on the verge of throwing up. But it surely labored. By the top of the shoot my thighs had grown six-and-a-half centimeters every.”
Liang will likely be joined by an all-star solid within the upcoming Avenue Fighter film, together with many actors who’re already skilled in martial arts. Another solid members embrace Roman Reigns as Akuma, 50 Cent as Balrog, Jason Momoa as Blanka, and Cody Rhodes as Guile.
A current teaser for the film additionally revealed there can be cameos from well-known people inside the Combating Sport Neighborhood.