Ludi Lin (Chinese: 林路迪; pinyin: Lín Lùdí) is a Chinese-Canadian actor and model. He is known for playing Zack Taylor in the 2017 Power Rangers reboot,[1] the underwater warrior Murk in Aquaman (2018),[2] and Liu Kang in the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot.[3][4]
Ludi Lin | |||||||
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林路迪 | |||||||
 Lin in July 2016 | |||||||
| Born | November 11, 1987 | ||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model | ||||||
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| Chinese | 林路迪 | ||||||
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Early life
editLin was born in Fuzhou, China,[5] and moved to Hong Kong at age 3.[6]
Lin was sent abroad to boarding schools at age 9 in Sydney, Australia where he spent the bulk of his youth.[7] His accent was different each time he moved, but he was considered as an outsider in Australia. "I had to fight a lot as a kid," Lin said, referring to how he learned street fighting just to defend his different accents.[6] At age 17, he immigrated to Vancouver, Canada for university. He attended and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a double major in Dietetics and Theatre Performance. Lin also studied film and TV acting in Los Angeles.[8] Lin currently resides in Vancouver and Beijing.
Career
editLin started his acting career with short films and later landed his first major U.S. role in the movie, Power Rangers.
He had previously auditioned for Shang-Chi for the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and also for Spike Spiegel from the live-action Cowboy Bebop. He is also mentioned that he is a fan of the anime the series was based on.[9]
Personal life
editLin is highly athletic, having trained in snowboarding, scuba diving, martial arts, muay thai, jiu-Jitsu and Olympic-style wrestling.[10]
He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.[11]
He became a vegan around 2016.[5] In a video where he explains his dietary fundamentals on the Men's Health YouTube channel, Lin advocates a vegan diet saying "It's good for the Earth, it's good for my body, I feel good about it because animals are cute, and it is the only thing that is sustainable."[12]
Lin is also a fan of comic books, manga, and anime.[9] He is also an activist for Asian representation and speaking out against Asian racism with movements like Stop Asian Hate.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | The Intruders | Grant | Short Film |
| 2012 | The Shannon Entropy | Holt | Short Film |
| Loners | Loner | Short Film | |
| Stasis | Jake | Short Film | |
| 2014 | Monster Hunt | Wind Monster Hunter | |
| 2017 | Power Rangers | Zack Taylor / Black Ranger |
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| 2018 | Aquaman | Murk | |
| 2019 | In a New York Minute | David Qiao | |
| 2020 | Son of the South | Derek Ang | |
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat | Liu Kang | |
| 2025 | Mortal Kombat 2 | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Holiday Spin | Clayton | TV movie |
| 2014 | Marco Polo | Batbayer | 1 Episode |
| 2019 | Black Mirror | Lance | Episode: "Striking Vipers" |
| 2020 | The Ghost Bride | Lim Tian Bai | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Aquaman: King of Atlantis | Murk | Voice, 1 episode |
| 2021 | Humans | Wen Hao Kang | 3 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Kung Fu | Kerwin Tan | Recurring role (seasons 1-2) |
References
edit- ^ Alex Osborn (22 October 2015). "Power Rangers Movie Casts Its Black Ranger". IGN. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (May 15, 2017). "'Aquaman': 'Power Rangers' Star Ludi Lin Joins Jason Momoa In DC Comics Pic".
- ^ "Ludi Lin in Talks to Play Liu Kang in New Line's 'Mortal Kombat' (EXCLUSIVE)". 16 August 2019.
- ^ "'Mortal Kombat' Movie Adds Fistful of Fighters (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Interview: Mortal Kombat star Ludi Lin on standing up to racism". South China Morning Post. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ a b "Rising star Ludi Lin sets sights on more Asian stories". Cold Tea Collective. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (2017-04-06). "Who Is Chinese Power Ranger Ludi Lin?". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Kung Fu Movie Guide". Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: Actor Ludi Lin Talks To Us About Wanting Roles In Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' and 'The Eternals'". HN Entertainment. 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Zirogiannis, Marc (February 2017). "Ludi Lin is The Black Ranger". Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine. 3 (February 2017): 60. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Lee, Traci G. (22 March 2017). "Diversity in 'Power Rangers' reboot film brings new layers to well-known series". NBC News. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Mortal Kombat's RIPPED Ludi Lin Explains His All-Vegan Diet | Eat Like a Celebrity | Men's Health". YouTube.
- ^ Lo, Florence (2021-04-17). "Masala: Ludi Lin Lives Out a Childhood Dream As Liu Kang in 'Mortal Kombat'". Character Media. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
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