{
  "id": 17059562,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: 'Street Fighter' star Callina Liang: 'Singapore's hawker scene genuinely unmatched'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/showbiz-street-fighter-star-callina-liang-singapores-hawker-scene",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T12:15:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1566379/showbiz-street-fighter-star-callina-liang-singapores-hawker-scene"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canadian actress Callina Liang, who now resides in Toronto, still cherishes her time spent in Singapore. Born in Vancouver, Liang moved to Singapore at the age of 14, living there for five years and developing a deep connection to the local food scene. Chicken rice, fried carrot cake, and McSpicy are just a few of her favorite dishes. Despite her successful Hollywood career, including roles in Presence and Bad Genius, Liang remains a fan of Singapore's unique culinary offerings. In the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Street Fighter video game, Liang plays the iconic character Chun-Li. To embody the role, she immersed herself in Chun-Li's emotional journey, recognizing the strength it takes for her to suppress emotions while facing significant challenges. Liang's dedication to preparing for her role is evident as she trained in various martial arts to achieve Chun-Li's physical appearance and perform demanding fight scenes.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Canadian actress Callina Liang may now live in Toronto, but a big piece of her heart will always belong to Singapore.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}