Actor Lewis Tan loves taking off his shirt

The Mortal Kombat star wants to take power back from a media system that clings to Caucasian-centric ideals of feminine and masculine beauty

Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as mixed-martial arts fighter Cole Young.
Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as mixed-martial arts fighter Cole Young. PHOTO: WARNER BROS
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 08, 2021, with the headline Actor Lewis Tan loves taking off his shirt. Subscribe