Callina Liang to play Chun-Li in new Street Fighter film

Actress Callina Liang will play Chun-Li in a new film based on the Street Fighter video game franchise.

The film is directed by Kitao Sakurai, and Andrew Koji will play Ryu while Noah Centineo will play Ken.

Chun-Li was the franchise’s first female playable character and remains a fan favourite.

Liang grew up in Beijing and played Street Fighter at an arcade in the Chaoyang area with her grandmother.

She says the game sparked her interest in gaming, and she is now a fan of fighting games.

Landing the role connects her childhood interest in the game with her acting career.

The film’s release date is not stated.