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· Carl Samson
Man threatens ‘Shang-Chi’ moviegoer, calls him ‘ch*nk’ and N-word after being asked to social distance
An Asian man took to Instagram to expose a stranger who allegedly threatened to attack him while yelling racial slurs in Rockville, Md., on Sunday night. What happened: Jeff Chan (@dimsumlite), a cosplay and fashion photographer, had just finished watching “Shang-Chi and the…
· Ryan General
‘Shang-Chi’ makes legendary box office debut with $90M opening weekend
Marvel Studios’ first Asian-led superhero film has exceeded early box office predictions with a stellar $71.4 million domestic performance on its opening weekend and is set to earn around $90 million through Monday. Smash hit: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which…
· Ryan General
Marvel made an internal list of Asian stereotypes to destroy in ‘Shang-Chi’ film
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is setting out to undo the source material’s racist past by challenging its harmful Asian stereotypes. Shang-Chi’s problematic origins: Created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin, the character of Shang-Chi was among…
· Thy Nguyen
‘We should be proud and unapologetic’: ‘Shang-Chi’ stars celebrate film’s impact on the AAPI community
The stars of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” discussed the lack of AAPI representation in Hollywood, celebrating AAPI culture and why this film is important in our community in an exclusive interview with NextShark. “Celebrating Asian-ness”: Actors Simu Liu,…
· 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
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
‘Shang-Chi’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct Series About Japanese American WWII Heroes
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton is set to helm a television series based on the popular nonfiction book “Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II.” The book, written by best-selling author Daniel…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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.
· Bryan Ke
‘Finally!’: Michelle Yeoh is All of Us Getting Hyped for ‘Shang-Chi’
“Star Trek: Discovery” star, Michelle Yeoh, applauds Marvel for “finally” making an Asian-led superhero movie in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” The 58-year-old Malaysian actress expressed her joy for Asian representation in Marvel during an interview with BBC,…
· 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.
· Bryan Ke
Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ Stops Production in Australia Over Coronavirus
Marvel, and its parent company Disney, have temporarily halted the first-unit production of the upcoming movie “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” in Australia due to 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. “Shang-Chi” director Destin Daniel Cretton was put in…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu Responds to Chinese Fans Who Say He’s ‘Too Ugly’ to Play Shang-Chi
Asian Canadian actor Simu Liu opened up to the Facebook group “subtle asian traits” to express his thoughts on a recent video released by popular YouTube channel Asian Boss. In the video, host Tony conducted a man-on-the-street interview, asking random Chinese people if Liu was…