Chun-Li Actor Recalls Reddit Thigh Criticism in Video
Callina Liang, who plays Chun-Li in Street Fighter: The Movie, discussed Reddit thigh comments and her training in a Project Big Screen video on October 15, 2026.
Callina Liang, who plays Chun-Li in the live-action film Street Fighter: The Movie, spoke about online criticism of her thighs and the physical training she underwent for the role in a Project Big Screen talk video published on October 15, 2026.
Liang said she saw a Reddit post the day after her casting was announced claiming her thighs were not as thick as Chun-Li's. She said such posts placed significant pressure on her, and she spent the remaining two months before filming on body transformation.
By the end of shooting, she said, each of her thighs had grown 6.5 cm thicker.
Earlier training details
In October 2025, Liang told Empire magazine about her preparation for the role. She said she did extensive taekwondo, muay thai and Chinese martial arts training, ate 12 eggs a day during a bulking phase, and had to eat every two hours until she nearly vomited.
Quick answers
When did Callina Liang discuss the Reddit thigh comments?
She spoke about them in a Project Big Screen talk video published on October 15, 2026.
How much did Callina Liang's thighs grow during training?
She said that by the end of shooting each of her thighs had grown 6.5 cm thicker.
When does Street Fighter: The Movie release?
The film is set for release on October 16, 2026.