Max Huang

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Max Huang
Born
Julian Maximilian Widjaja

(1988-09-22) 22 September 1988 (age 36)
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Actor
Stunt performer
Singer
Relatives Iskandar Widjaja (cousin)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 黃又亮
Simplified Chinese 黄又亮
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Yòuliàng

Max Huang You-liang (born Julian Maximilian Widjaja; [1] [2] 22 September 1988) is a German-Indonesian-Chinese actor, martial artist and stunt performer. He is known for his role of Kung Lao in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat , [3] based on the fighting video game of the same name, and for being a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.

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Early life

Huang was born Julian Maximilian Widjaja in Nuremberg to an Indonesian-Chinese father, conductor Noorman Widjaja, [4] [5] and a German mother. He began studying Wing Chun at the age of 11, and later joined the German National Wushu Team, winning a gold medal at the 2009 German Nationals. [6] He studied acting in the United Kingdom.

While working in the Chinese film industry, he adopted the Chinese name Huang You-liang (Chinese :黃又亮) - Widjaja is the Indonesian transliteration of ‘Huang’ [7] and ‘You-liang’ is the Chinese soundalike for ‘Julian’.

Career

Huang started in the film industry as a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, as stunt performer and coordinator; he has worked in films such as Police Story 2013 (2013), Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and The Foreigner (2017). He was the first German-born member of the team. [1]

Huang played Kung Lao in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat . [8]

Music

In April 2021, he wrote and released a single titled "Flawless Victory", which was produced by rapper Vinnie Paz [9] and featured his brother, violinist Iskandar Widjaja.

Personal life

Huang is the brother of stuntman/stunt coordinator/actor Lee Huang and cousin of violinist Iskandar Widjaja. He resides in Taiwan. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleInvolved inRoleNotes
ActingStuntsOther
2010Dead SurvivorsYesYesZombie
Burning ManYesGangster
2012The EgoYesCafe Guest #1Short film
Shanghai Calling YesStunt coordinator
CZ12 YesMichael's Bodyguard
2013Tribal TiesYesShakkahShort film
Police Story 2013 YesYes'Hercules'
2014 Sorry, I Love You Yes
Outcast YesBandit
Kingsman: The Secret Service Yes
2015 Dragon Blade YesShou Xia
2016 Time Raiders YesYesIgor
Skiptrace Yes
2017 The Lego Ninjago Movie Yes
The Foreigner YesAssistant stunt coordinator: UK
Bleeding Steel YesFight & stunt coordinator
2019No Way OutYesChenShort film, also director
2020 Vanguard YesAssistant stunt coordinator: UK
2021 Mortal Kombat Yes Kung Lao
2023 Hidden Strike YesYesChinese MercenaryStunt coordinator
2025 Mortal Kombat II Yes Kung Lao Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Lasko – Die Faust Gottes NinjaUncredited
2017 Sense8 Prison GuardEpisode: "Obligate Mutualisms"

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)
2021"Flawless Victory"Himself

References

  1. 1 2 Boose, Thorsten (21 September 2019). "Jackie Chan's stunt team members from 1976 to today in a complete overview". Jackie Chan Deutschland | Thorsten Boose. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Maximilian-Julian Widjaja - Filmmakers". www.filmmakers.eu. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  3. "Max Huang Officially Playing Kung Lao In New 'Mortal Kombat' Movie – WB Confirms Cast". 16 September 2019.
  4. "Noorman Widjaja". www.noorman-widjaja.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  5. Potret Max Huang, Pemeran Kung Lao di Mortal Kombat Berdarah Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 June 2024 via www.metrotvnews.com.
  6. "Max Huang". Kung Fu Movie Guide. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  7. "My China Roots". www.mychinaroots.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  8. "Max Huang Officially Playing Kung Lao In New 'Mortal Kombat' Movie – WB Confirms Cast". 16 September 2019.
  9. Papadatos, Markos (1 May 2021). "Max Huang releases spitfire 'Flawless Victory' song". Digital Journal.