Max Huang
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 Huang at Dragon Con 2025 in Atlanta, GA | |||||||
| Born | Julian Maximilian Widjaja 22 September 1988 | ||||||
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| Relatives | Iskandar Widjaja (cousin) | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 黃又亮 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄又亮 | ||||||
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Max Huang You-liang (born Julian Maximilian Widjaja; 22 September 1988) is a German-Indonesian actor, martial artist and stunt performer. He is known for his role of Kung Lao in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat, 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 father, conductor Noorman Widjaja, 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. 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’ 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.
- Music
In April 2021, he wrote and released a single titled "Flawless Victory", which was produced by rapper Vinnie Paz and featured his cousin, the 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
| Year | Title | Involved in | Role | Notes | ||
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| Acting | Stunts | Other | ||||
| 2010 | Dead Survivors | Yes | Yes | Zombie | ||
| Burning Man | Yes | Gangster | ||||
| 2012 | The Ego | Yes | Cafe Guest #1 | Short film | ||
| Shanghai Calling | Yes | Stunt coordinator | ||||
| CZ12 | Yes | Michael's Bodyguard | ||||
| 2013 | Tribal Ties | Yes | Shakkah | Short film | ||
| Police Story 2013 | Yes | Yes | 'Hercules' | |||
| 2014 | Sorry, I Love You | Yes | ||||
| Outcast | Yes | Bandit | ||||
| Kingsman: The Secret Service | Yes | |||||
| 2015 | Dragon Blade | Yes | Shou Xia | |||
| 2016 | Time Raiders | Yes | Yes | Igor | ||
| Skiptrace | Yes | |||||
| 2017 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | 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 | Vanguard | Yes | Assistant stunt coordinator: UK | |||
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat | Yes | Kung Lao | |||
| 2023 | Hidden Strike | Yes | Yes | Chinese Mercenary | Stunt coordinator | |
| 2026 | Mortal Kombat II | Yes | Kung Lao | |||
| 7 Dogs | Yes | Saudi Arabian film | ||||
| Kung Fu Deadly | Yes | Marrs | ||||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Lasko – Die Faust Gottes | Ninja | Uncredited |
| 2017 | Sense8 | Prison Guard | Episode: "Obligate Mutualisms" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
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| 2021 | "Flawless Victory" | Himself |
References
- 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.
- 1 2 "Maximilian-Julian Widjaja - Filmmakers". www.filmmakers.eu. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- 1 2 "Max Huang Officially Playing Kung Lao In New 'Mortal Kombat' Movie – WB Confirms Cast". 16 September 2019.
- ↑ "Noorman Widjaja". www.noorman-widjaja.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ↑ Potret Max Huang, Pemeran Kung Lao di Mortal Kombat Berdarah Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 June 2024 – via www.metrotvnews.com.
- ↑ "Max Huang". Kung Fu Movie Guide. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ↑ "My China Roots". www.mychinaroots.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ↑ Papadatos, Markos (1 May 2021). "Max Huang releases spitfire 'Flawless Victory' song". Digital Journal.
- ↑ Francis, Fady (23 May 2026). "Saudi-backed '7 Dogs' gets star-studded Cairo premiere". Arab News.