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 () - 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 YearTitleInvolved inRoleNotesActingStuntsOther2010 Dead Survivors Zombie Burning Man Gangster 2012 The Ego Cafe Guest #1 Short filmShanghai CallingStunt coordinator CZ12 Michael's Bodyguard 2013 Tribal Ties Shakkah Short film Police Story 2013 'Hercules' 2014Sorry, I Love You Outcast Bandit Kingsman: The Secret Service 2015 Dragon Blade Shou Xia 2016 Time Raiders Igor Skiptrace2017The Lego Ninjago MovieThe ForeignerAssistant stunt coordinator: UKBleeding SteelFight & stunt coordinator 2019 No Way Out Chen Short film, also director2020VanguardAssistant stunt coordinator: UK 2021 Mortal Kombat Kung Lao 2023 Hidden Strike Chinese Mercenary Stunt coordinator2026 Mortal Kombat II Kung Lao 7 Dogs Saudi Arabian film Kung Fu Deadly Marrs
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Lasko – Die Faust Gottes Ninja Uncredited 2017 Sense8 Prison Guard Episode: "Obligate Mutualisms"
Music videos Year Title Artist(s) 2021 "Flawless Victory" Himself
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