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Carl Samson

<p><b>Simu Liu, who was cast to play </b><a href="https://data.nextshark.com/simu-liu-awkwafina-shang-chi-marvel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>Marvel’s first Asian superhero “Shang-Chi,”</b></a><b> sort of “predicted” that the role will be his in a tweet back in December.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Saturday, the “Kim’s Convenience” star might have just struck luck once again, this time through the good old fortune cookie.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well shit.</p>
<p>— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimuLiu/status/1152763536478736384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Liu <a href="https://twitter.com/SimuLiu/status/1155023013789798401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">shared</a> a photo of the cookie, which also came with a quote that read, </span><b>“Be careful what you wish for &#8212; you just might get it.”</b></p>
<p><b>“Shut. The. Front. Door,” </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">the 30-year-old actor wrote in a tweet, which has since gone viral among fans.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shut. The. Front. Door. <a href="https://t.co/Eq78AVZ86p">pic.twitter.com/Eq78AVZ86p</a></p>
<p>— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimuLiu/status/1155023013789798401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Liu, who <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0SghXtHeYx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">opened</a> a screening for Awkwafina’s “The Farewell” in Toronto last week, appeared to dine at a place called Wing’s, though it’s unclear where the establishment is located.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to his cookie, his “lucky” numbers are 8, 9, 12, 15, 37 and 46.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0NMp33nWLr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Hey Simu how was your weekend?” Me:</a></p>
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<p>The uncanny coincidence has fans banking on more luck heading Liu&#8217;s way — possibly the lottery if he takes his chances.</p>
<p><b>“You, sir, are on a roll!”</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> one commented.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">you, sir, are on a roll!!!</p>
<p>— ☆Lizzie☆ is @ #SDCC (@twtaboutLizzie) <a href="https://twitter.com/twtaboutLizzie/status/1155079257598676992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">king of making dreams come true</p>
<p>— ana (fan acc) (@mcubabe) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcubabe/status/1155147687290908672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">you sure you don&#8217;t have a genie lying around anywhere</p>
<p>— ffh x3 // stark kids protection squad (@parkerstaars) <a href="https://twitter.com/parkerstaars/status/1155023485522944001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">psychic energy</p>
<p>— simu liu’s publicist (@legendschi) <a href="https://twitter.com/legendschi/status/1155042560819257344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Never had fortune cookie before, immediately interested in getting one</p>
<p>— Rez (@boogarezta) <a href="https://twitter.com/boogarezta/status/1155023223651651584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">you&#8217;re always this lucky or what</p>
<p>— marie (@227pi) <a href="https://twitter.com/227pi/status/1155023339380830208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">psychic</p>
<p>— bri got sniped.. again (@thspideypisces) <a href="https://twitter.com/thspideypisces/status/1155023353318477827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">That cookie’s working OVERTIME.</p>
<p>— Hours Left (@HoursLeft) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoursLeft/status/1155023731527434240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What&#8217;s it like to feel so blessed?</p>
<p>— king valkyrie &#x26a1;&#xfe0f;&#x2694; (@tisheriffic) <a href="https://twitter.com/tisheriffic/status/1155024631058722817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">ITS WHAT U DESERVE!!!!! ITS WHAT U DESERVE <a href="https://t.co/JNXjIxiE60">pic.twitter.com/JNXjIxiE60</a></p>
<p>— cool sam (@CHRISPYEVANS) <a href="https://twitter.com/CHRISPYEVANS/status/1155028095256055808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Featured Images via Instagram / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzeQ_f-nGnK/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@simuliu</a> (Left) and Twitter / <a href="https://twitter.com/SimuLiu/status/1155023013789798401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@SimuLiu</a> (Right)</p>


Simu Liu Gets Fortune Cookie Saying ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ After Wishing to Be Shang-Chi