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As Marvel's first Asian lead in 'Shang-Chi,' he turned a studio experiment into a franchise anchor — then used the platform as an outspoken advocate, treating visibility as a mandate, not a milestone.
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· Ryan General
Donnie Yen, other Asian actors share heartfelt praise for ‘Shang-Chi’ and Simu Liu
Action superstar Donnie Yen shared a heartfelt message for actor Simu Liu about starring in the upcoming Marvel Studios film, “Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings.” Asian representation: Australian martial artist and host Andy Trieu conducted a virtual interview with Yen and…
· Ryan General
‘We are not an experiment’: ‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu responds to Disney CEO Bob Chapek
Actor Simu Liu has responded to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, who called “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” an “interesting experiment” in a recent comment. Test for moviegoers: On Thursday, Chapek confirmed that the upcoming Marvel Studios film would be released with 45 days…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu reveals stance against racism shortly before getting ‘Shang-Chi’ role
Simu Liu did something admirable hours before he learned he would become the martial arts superhero Shang-Chi. Real-life superhero: Liu told Entertainment Weekly that he recalled when he fought against having to say a racist line on the “Kim’s Convenience” set on the same day…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu Shares Official ‘Shang-Chi’ Trailer in Subtle Asian Traits, Fans ‘100% Hyped’
Marvel released the official trailer for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and fans are expressing their hype on Simu Liu’s Facebook post and on Twitter. The trailer: The superhero film trailer featured Simu Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Dallas Liu and…
· Thy Nguyen
‘Kim’s Convenience’ Star Jean Yoon Calls Out Producers, Speaks Out on ‘Overtly Racist’ Storylines
“Kim’s Convenience” star Jean Yoon spoke out on the show’s racist storylines, lack of Asian female representation and her difficult experience on set in a series of tweets. Yoon’s Twitter Clapback: In response to Globe and Mail TV critic John Doyle sharing his op-ed on Twitter…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu Blasts Producers, Calls Out Lack of Asian Representation on ‘Kim’s Convenience’
“Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu addressed the lack of Asian representation in the writer’s room and called out producers in a lengthy Facebook post. Liu’s Facebook Rant: Liu blasted “Kim’s Convenience” producers after the final season was released on Netflix on June 2.
· Bryan Ke
Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige Regrets Not Casting Tibetan Actor for Ancient One in ‘Doctor Strange’
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige now regrets whitewashing The Ancient One after casting Tilda Swinton instead of an Asian man in the 2016 movie “Doctor Strange.” Revealed regrets: The 47-year-old head of Marvel Studios admitted that the studio made a mistake by casting…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Becomes Men’s Health’s First East Asian Cover Model Since Jet Li
Actor Simu Liu is gracing the cover of Men’s Health for June, making him the magazine’s first East Asian cover model in over a decade. Hero on the cover: Liu, who stars in the upcoming “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” announced the milestone via a tweet on Wednesday.
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu, Lisa Ling and More Featured in #StopAAPIHate Music Video
The Hotel Lobby’s Johnny Lee has released a music video featuring prominent AAPI celebrities in response to the Atlanta shootings and rising cases of anti-Asian violence. About the video: The music video for “Tonight” contains footage from Stop AAPI Hate rallies as well as Black…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month With Daniel Dae Kim, Lana Condor and More
Netflix has kicked off a campaign to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) creators and talents for AAPI Heritage Month. About the campaign: Netflix is launching a Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Stories collection, which contains series, films and…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu Shares How We’ve Been Pronouncing ‘Shang-Chi’ Wrong All This Time
Marvel star Simu Liu recently taught Twitter how to correctly pronounce his name as well as his superhero identity Shang-Chi. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is Marvel’s upcoming superhero film that will feature a 98% Asian cast, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige…
· Thy Nguyen
Marvel Phase 4 Sizzle Reel Highlights New Footage From ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Eternals’
Marvel Studios recently released a Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 sizzle reel that features new footage from “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” as well as the world’s first sneak peek of “Eternals.” Marvel Studios shared the sizzle reel on various social media…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Thanks Chinese Fans, Tells Critics of ‘Shang-Chi’ to ‘Wait and See’
Actor Simi Liu delivered a message to his Chinese fans on Twitter and addressed some critics’ concerns about the upcoming film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Marvel Studios’ surprise release of the trailer for the new martial arts superhero has a lot of fans…
· Bryan Ke
Marvel Releases ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Action Figures
Marvel has now released “Shang-Chi” action figures months before the film’s September premiere. Simu Liu, 32, the Canadian actor who plays the titular role, shared a few pictures of the collectibles featuring his character, along with Wenwu (Tony Leung) and Katy (Awkwafina) on…
· Ryan General
‘Shang Chi’ Star Simu Liu Deletes 2012 Tweet About Nicki Minaj Following Backlash
Actor Simu Liu is under fire after an old tweet in which he ridiculed Nicki Minaj’s singing recently resurfaced. Marvel Studios had just released a trailer for Liu’s upcoming film “Shang Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” when Twitter users dug up a tweet from 2012.
· Editorial Staff
Marvel Gives Simu Liu a Birthday Surprise With Shang-Chi Teaser Trailer
Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, the star of Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” had a birthday surprise with the release of the film’s first teaser trailer on Monday. What happened: Liu, who will play Marvel’s first Asian lead, tweeted a teaser poster for the…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu ‘Nearly Cried’ Putting the Shang-Chi Costume On for the First Time
Simu Liu, star of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” felt very emotional the first time he donned his superhero costume but became jokingly irritated by it days later. The 31-year-old Canadian actor spoke to Toronto Life on Jan. 19 about his jump from playing Jung Kim…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Responds to Backlash Over Deleted Tweets Condemning Mark Wahlberg
Simu Liu has sparked online criticism for deleting an older tweet in which he condemned Mark Wahlberg’s pardon request over a 1988 assault on two Vietnamese men. The deleted tweet: “Let me get this straight, Mark Wahlberg beat a helpless Vietnamese man with a stick until he…
· Carl Samson
Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ Cast Reveals Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh
Marvel Studios has revealed the full cast of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings,” its first Asian-led superhero film. Starring Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, “Shang-Chi” will open in theaters on July 9, 2021, after being pushed back twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
· Carl Samson
‘This is OUR Movie’: Simu Liu Celebrates All-Asian Cast as ‘Shang-Chi’ Wraps Filming
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has completed filming last week. The film, set to hit theaters next July, is Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero movie, with Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu taking on the titular role.
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