Street Fighter star, 61, hasn’t aged a day since starring alongside Kylie Minogue in 90s cult classic
A STREET Fighter star has barely aged a day since starring alongside Kylie Minogue in the 90s cult classic film.
Ming-Na Wen, 61, played news reporter Chun-Li Zang in the 1994 adaptation of the popular videogame.
In the flick, Raul Julia starred in the role as villainous drug lord General M. Bison, who is hellbent on creating an army of genetically modified super soldiers to do his bidding.
One plot thread sees Chun-Li, whose parents were were murdered by Bison two decades earlier, try and exact her revenge.
Minogue played another strong female character in Lieutenant Cammy White – the formidable assistant of allied forces leader Colonel William F. Guile [Jean-Claude Van Damme].
Guile is determined to bring Bison to justice for numerous crimes and refuses to bow down to demands for a $20billion ransom in return for the release of 63 Allied Nations hostages captured during a battle in the fictional South East Asian nation of Shadaloo.
The action-packed movie was Addams Family star Julia’s final role before his death from a stroke aged 54.
Following her role in Street Fighter, Ming-Na landed a regular part on hit drama ER, playing Dr. Jing-Mei “Deb” Chen between 1995 and 2004.
She also voiced Mulan in Disney popular 1998 animated movie of the same name.
More recently she has become a familiar face in the Marvel universe as Melinda May/The Cavalry in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
She also played a part in another huge franchise after Disney picked up the rights to the Star Wars universe.
Ming-Na played Fennec Shand in The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and The Book of Boba Fett.
The actress, who was honoured as a Disney Legend in 2019, regularly posts on Instagram to her 1.1million followers, sharing insights into her family life.
She recently posted her family’s Christmas card featuring her two children, Michaela and Cooper, and husband, Eric.
Ming-Na also recently revealed herself to be a huge Sting and Billy Joel fan when she watched the legends perform in the States.
She wrote: “Be still my beating heart.
“@billyjoel and @theofficialsting rocked out last night at @allegiantstadium in #Vegas!
“I hope to be able to do this much partying in my 70s!! Thanks for the music and inspiration, guys!”
She even playfully referred to herself as “Sting-Na”.
Prior to that she watch Pink perform and called her a “badass” and “megastar”.
What are the Street Fighter cast doing now?
- Jean-Claude Van Damme (Colonel Guile): Jean-Claude continues to be active in the film industry, starring in action films and television series. He also engages in martial arts and fitness-related activities.
- Raul Julia (General M. Bison): Raul tragically passed away in October 1994, shortly after the film’s release. He was a highly respected actor known for his work in both film and theatre.
- Kylie Minogue (Cammy): Kylie has had a very successful career as a pop singer. She continues to release music, perform live, and occasionally takes on acting roles.
- Ming-Na Wen (Chun-Li): Ming-Na has built a successful career in television and film. She is well known for her roles in “ER,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” and as the voice of Mulan in Disney’s animated film. She also stars in “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.”
- Damian Chapa (Ken Masters): Damian continues to act and has also ventured into directing and producing films. He frequently works on independent film projects.
- Byron Mann (Ryu): Some of Byron’s notable recent roles include appearances in “The Expanse” and “Altered Carbon.”
- Wes Studi (Sagat): Wes is a well-respected actor who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 2019 for his career achievements.
- Andrew Bryniarski (Zangief): Andrew continues to act, often in roles that require his imposing physical presence. He is known for his work in horror films such as “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2003).