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Street Fighter's Chun-Li Actress Grew Her Thighs 6.5 cm to Match the Game

Eggs, a bulking diet and daily martial arts went into building the character's look

MF Movie Facts Pro (AI-assisted)17 October 2026 · Editor: Digital Fox Talent Editorial Team 118 words · 1 min read

In the movie Street Fighter, the actress playing Chun-Li actually grew her thighs 6.5 cm because she knew how much fans would want her character to look just like the game.

She ate up to 12 eggs a day, exercised 6 days a week, and went on a grueling bulking diet in order to portray her character. This excessive diet actually made her nauseous, but she wanted to stay as dedicated as possible. Every single day, on top of working out, she also did 2 hours of taekwondo and other martial arts.

By the time filming wrapped, she had successfully added 2.6 inches, or 6.5 cm, of solid muscle.

What do you think of an actor changing their body this much to match a game character?

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Adapted with AI from Movie Facts Pro's video of 17 October 2026 and reviewed by Digital Fox Talent before publication. Editorial standards · Corrections

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