Chun-Li

This article is about the Street Fighter character. For other uses, see Chun Li (disambiguation).
Chun-Li
Street Fighter character
Chun-Li in Marvel vs. Capcom
First appearanceStreet Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)
Created byAkira Nishitani
Designed by
Voiced by
  • Donna Yamamoto (animated series)
  • Lia Sargent (Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, Street Fighter II V, Animaze, Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie)
  • Junie Hoang (Street Fighter II V, ADV #1)
  • Tamara Lo (Street Fighter II V, ADV #2)
  • Vanessa Prokuski (Street Fighter - Round One: Fight!)
  • Laura Bailey (Games, 2009–2021)
  • Ashly Burch (Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Teppen)
  • Jennie Kwan (Street Fighter 6)[2]
Portrayed by
Various
In-universe information
Fighting styleTai Chi
OriginChina[a]
NationalityChinese[b]

Chun-Li (/tʃʌnˈliː/ ⓘ; Japanese: チュン・リー, Hepburn: Chun-Rī) is a 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.

Since her debut, Chun-Li has become a pop culture icon and one of Street Fighter's most iconic characters. She has appeared in nearly all subsequent installments of the series and several Capcom spinoff games. She is also featured prominently in Street Fighter-related media, including two feature films, multiple anime and comic book productions, and other official series merchandise. She has earned much positive fan and critical reception for factors such as her backstory, athleticism and in-game playability, and she is considered a trailblazer for female characters in fighting titles and general video gaming.

  1. ^ "ストII「春麗」の生みの親・安田朗さんが「絵を描くこと」について語るムービー". GIGAZINE (in Japanese). 6 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  2. ^ Yang, George (June 3, 2023). "Chun Li Finally Has an Asian American Voice Actor". Wired. Retrieved May 20, 2024.


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