Callina Liang Hopes Chun-Li Can Get Revenge in a Sequel

Callina Liang said she was disappointed that Chun-Li does not get revenge on M. Bison in Street Fighter, whose ending leaves the villain undefeated and Chun-Li’s revenge unresolved. The actor said she hopes a sequel could give the character a chance to defeat him, but did not know whether another film would be made. In the film, Chun-Li has infiltrated Bison’s operation to stop his plans and avenge her father. Bison defeats her and escapes. Liang said she was “a little bit” disappointed by that outcome, and described a possible continuation as an opportunity to explore who Chun-Li might be after her revenge is achieved. She said she did not know how the character would feel once that mission was complete. Liang also described a more violent version of the scene in which Chun-Li pledges loyalty to Bison. She said the character was originally supposed to chop off a finger, rather than have Bison’s Shadaloo symbol branded onto her hand. After discussions about the script, the team chose the branding instead. Liang said she camera-tested the original version without a physical sensation to guide her performance. The hand-branding scene appears in the released film. Liang’s account...