Max Huang
{{Short description|German-Chinese actor and stuntman (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{unreliable sources|date=May 2021}}
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| birth_name = Julian Maximilian Widjaja
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|09|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nuremberg, Bavaria, West Germany
| nationality = German
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| occupation = Actor
Stunt performer
Singer
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| relatives = Iskandar Widjaja (cousin)
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| t = 黃又亮
| s = 黄又亮
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| p = Huáng Yòuliàng
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Max Huang You-liang (born Julian Maximilian Widjaja;{{Cite web |last=Boose |first=Thorsten |date=2019-09-21 |title=Jackie Chan's stunt team members from 1976 to today in a complete overview |url=http://www.thorstenboose.de/en/2019/09/21/jackie-chans-stunt-team-members-from-1976-to-today-in-a-complete-overview/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Jackie Chan Deutschland {{!}} Thorsten Boose |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Maximilian-Julian Widjaja - Filmmakers |url=https://www.filmmakers.eu/en/actors/maximilian-julian-widjaja |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=www.filmmakers.eu |language=en}} 22 September 1988) is a German-Chinese actor, martial artist and stunt performer. He is known for his role of Kung Lao in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat,{{Cite web|url=https://hnentertainment.co/max-huang-officially-playing-kung-lao-in-new-mortal-kombat-movie-wb-confirms-cast/|title=Max Huang Officially Playing Kung Lao In New 'Mortal Kombat' Movie – WB Confirms Cast|date=16 September 2019}} based on the fighting video game of the same name, and for being a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.
Early life
Huang was born Julian Maximilian Widjaja in Nuremberg to an Indonesian-Chinese father, conductor Noorman Widjaja,{{Cite web |title=Noorman Widjaja |url=http://www.noorman-widjaja.com/english/index_english.html |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=www.noorman-widjaja.com}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.metrotvnews.com/play/Ky6CBnqX-potret-max-huang-pemeran-kung-lao-di-mortal-kombat-berdarah-indonesia |title=Potret Max Huang, Pemeran Kung Lao di Mortal Kombat Berdarah Indonesia |language=id |access-date=2024-06-11 |via=www.metrotvnews.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Max Huang |url=https://kungfumovieguide.com/profile-max-huang/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Kung Fu Movie Guide |language=en-GB}} He studied acting in the United Kingdom.
While working in the Chinese film industry, he adopted the Chinese name Huang You-liang ({{lang-zh|黃又亮}}) - Widjaja is the Indonesian transliteration of ‘Huang’{{Cite web |title=My China Roots |url=https://www.mychinaroots.com/surnames/detail?word=Widjaja |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=www.mychinaroots.com}} 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.
Huang played Kung Lao in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat.{{Cite web|url=https://hnentertainment.co/max-huang-officially-playing-kung-lao-in-new-mortal-kombat-movie-wb-confirms-cast/|title=Max Huang Officially Playing Kung Lao In New 'Mortal Kombat' Movie – WB Confirms Cast|date=16 September 2019}}
;Music
In April 2021, he wrote and released a single titled "Flawless Victory", which was produced by rapper Vinnie Paz{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/max-huang-releases-spitfire-flawless-victory-song/article|title=Max Huang releases spitfire 'Flawless Victory' song|first=Markos|last=Papadatos|date=1 May 2021|website=Digital Journal}} 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.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title ! colspan="3" |Involved in ! rowspan="2" |Role ! rowspan="2" |Notes | |||
| Acting
!Stunts !Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" |2010 | Dead Survivors
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} | | Zombie | |
| Burning Man
|{{yes}} | | | Gangster | ||
| rowspan="3" |2012 | The Ego
|{{yes}} | | | Cafe Guest #1 | Short film |
| Shanghai Calling
| |{{yes}} | | |Stunt coordinator | |||
| CZ12
|{{yes}} | | | Michael's Bodyguard | ||
| rowspan="2" |2013 | Tribal Ties
|{{yes}} | | | Shakkah | Short film |
| Police Story 2013
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} | | 'Hercules' | ||
| rowspan="3" |2014
| |{{yes}} | | | | |||
| Outcast
|{{yes}} | | | Bandit | ||
| Kingsman: The Secret Service
| |{{yes}} | | | | |||
| 2015 | Dragon Blade
|{{yes}} | | | Shou Xia | |
| rowspan="2" | 2016 | Time Raiders
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} | | Igor | |
| Skiptrace
| |{{yes}} | | | | |||
| rowspan="3" |2017
| |{{yes}} | | | | |||
| The Foreigner
| |{{yes}} | | |Assistant stunt coordinator: UK | |||
| Bleeding Steel
| |{{yes}} | | |Fight & stunt coordinator | |||
| 2019 | No Way Out
|{{yes}} | | | Chen | Short film, also director |
| 2020
| |{{yes}} | | |Assistant stunt coordinator: UK | |||
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat
|{{yes}} | | | Kung Lao | |
| 2023 | Hidden Strike
|{{yes}} |{{yes}} | | Chinese Mercenary | Stunt coordinator |
| 2025 | Mortal Kombat 2
|{{yes}} | | | Kung Lao | Post-production |
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lasko – Die Faust Gottes | Ninja | Uncredited |
| 2017 | Sense8 | Prison Guard | Episode: "Obligate Mutualisms" |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist(s) |
|---|
| 2021
| "Flawless Victory" | Himself |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|id=4518085|name=Max Huang}}
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