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Chun‑Li Actor Studied Every Street Fighter Game and Ate 12 Eggs a Day for the Role

Liang studied slow‑motion game footage, trained two hours daily in Taekwondo, Muay Thai and wushu, ate a bulking diet of 12 eggs a day, strengthened her legs to reproduce Chun‑Li’s kicks before the October 16 release.

Overview

  • In late August, Callina Liang told Empire magazine she used detailed, method‑style preparation to play Chun‑Li for the new Street Fighter film.
  • Liang downloaded every Street Fighter title onto a PS5 and recorded Chun‑Li’s moves in slow motion on her phone so she could study timing and body mechanics.
  • She trained about two hours a day in Taekwondo, Muay Thai and wushu, focused on leg strength, and said her thighs grew about 6.5 centimeters by the end of shooting.
  • As part of a bulking plan Liang reported eating 12 eggs a day and frequent meals every two hours to build the power needed for signature moves like the Lightning Kick and Spinning Bird Kick.
  • The film remains on track for an October 16 theatrical release with a star‑studded cast and a director who has signaled a non‑conventional, fan‑focused approach that aims for game‑accurate choreography.