Fei Long
Fei Long is a fictional martial artist and film actor appearing in the Street Fighter fighting game series by Capcom, debuting in Super Street Fighter II. Hailing from Hong Kong, he is an expert martial artist who parlayed his skills into a successful movie career. Driven by a desire to test his abilities and refine both his combat expertise and dramatic expressiveness, he steps onto the global fighting stage to challenge worthy opponents.
Overview
Fei Long is a fictional martial artist and film actor appearing in the Street Fighter fighting game series by Capcom, debuting in Super Street Fighter II. Hailing from Hong Kong, he is an expert martial artist who parlayed his skills into a successful movie career. Driven by a desire to test his abilities and refine both his combat expertise and dramatic expressiveness, he steps onto the global fighting stage to challenge worthy opponents.
Appearance
Fei Long is a muscular man with a highly toned physique, featuring black hair and dark eyes. His overall character design incorporates visual elements inspired by Bruce Lee.
Personality
Fei Long is a hot-blooded and earnest individual who expresses his emotions openly, often easily moved to tears. Possessing a intense sense of justice, he has zero tolerance for apathy, dishonesty, or laziness. As a dedicated martial artist, he adheres to a personal code of ethics regarding fight outcomes and mastery, yet remains open-minded enough to acknowledge that different fighters follow unique paths of training.
Abilities
Having practiced Kung Fu from a very young age, Fei Long is an exceptionally skilled martial artist. In addition to his hand-to-hand combat prowess, he possesses a talent for directing his own movie action choreography. He later establishes his own martial arts discipline known as Hitenryu Kung Fu.
Background
Beginning his martial arts training at age six, Fei Long rose to fame as a prominent action film star in Hong Kong. Seeking further self-improvement, he joined world fighting tournaments, notably rebuffing and defeating members of the evil Shadaloo syndicate. At one point, he stepped away from the film industry to focus entirely on martial arts, founding the Hitenryu Kung Fu style which eventually grew to attract millions of followers globally.
Relationships
Fei Long shares a close friendship with the musician and fighter Dee Jay, whom he met through work. He teamed up with Yun to counter the evil organization Shadaloo after clearing up an initial misunderstanding. He also shows a welcoming attitude toward those who challenge him, such as his fan Abel and the young karate fighter Makoto.
Trivia
Fei Long was designed as a direct homage to martial arts film icon Bruce Lee, a lineage reflected in his character concept and alternate costumes throughout the Street Fighter series.