Chun-Li is a fictional character in Capcom's Street Fighter video game series. She first appeared in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior in 1991 and is the first female playable character to appear in a fighting game to gain mainstream recognition. She is an expert martial artist and Interpol officer who restlessly seeks revenge for the death of her father at the hands of the evil M. Bison, leader of the Shadaloo crime syndicate.
Laura Bailey provided Chun-Li's English voice from 2008 to 2021.
Ming-Na Wen (pictured here in 2016) portrayed Chun-Li in 1994's Street Fighter film, as well as the games based on it.
Kristin Kreuk (in 2011) starred in 2009's The Legend of Chun-Li.
Nashiko Momotsuki at the Japanese premiere of Ready Player One
Street Fighter is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six other main series games, various spin-offs and crossovers, and numerous appearances in other media. Its best-selling 1991 release Street Fighter II established many of the conventions of the one-on-one fighting genre.
A Street Fighter arcade cabinet
Street Fighter V demo showcase was at Gamescom 2015.
A Whac-A-Mole Street Fighter II arcade game features Ryu and Chun-Li.
The 25th anniversary event was at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012.
