Lin is an accomplished martial artist trained in Muay Thai and Japanese Ju-Jitsu. He is definitely no stranger to action-heavy roles.
In 2017, he starred as the Black Ranger in the Power Rangers movie and Lance, a VR computer game alter-ego, in Black Mirror’s, 'Striking Vipers' episode. He also led an Atlantean army as Captain Murk in Aquaman.
As a warrior with mythical powers, Liu Kang had one essential move: the Dragon Fire attack. The character can toss fire at his opponents, which meant that Lin needed to portray the movement as authentically as possible before adding CGI fire effects.
In the Train Like series for Men’s Health, Lin and trainer Owen Chau detailed how they trained for the movement. The actor had to move in a controlled and meticulous manner to create authenticity in his fire toss gesture.
In order to do the fireball—the Dragon Fire—I need to work on my stability, my concentration, my power, and my projection.
