A photograph of Callina Liang is drawing particular attention among fans of Street Fighter, and not exactly because of the outfit.
The actress who will play Chun-Li in the new movie appears showing notably muscular and toned legs, a detail that fans are celebrating because it matches one of the character’s most recognizable features.
And it wasn’t by chance.
Liang took the physical transformation for the role very seriously. During her preparation, she increased the circumference of each thigh by around 6,5 centimeters, while training in martial arts such as taekwondo, Muay Thai, and wushu. She also drastically changed her diet to achieve the muscle volume she needed.
The actress even revealed that she came to consume 12 eggs a day as part of her regimen to gain muscle mass.
So, when photographs of her legs began circulating, many fans were quick to recognize the effort behind the change. Chun-Li is famous precisely for her powerful legs, and Liang seems to have decided to bring that characteristic from the video game directly to the screen.
More than an aesthetic transformation, the image shows how much work the actress put in to make sure her physique lived up to the character.
And this time, the comments seem to agree on one thing: the effort shows.