Simu Liu On His Role in Marvel's 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' | Entertainment Weekly

[@TheScarecrow78]

Simu seems like a really personable guy. I hope his career takes off like a rocket from here.

[@j00ktau]

🚀🚀🚀🚀🌕

[@TeamBlack00]

Dude is an excellent actor with fantastic range. Check him out in Kim’s Convenience

[@MaurzGG]

If Tom Holland is any example then it will for sure.

[@mikethepokemaster2012]

@@TeamBlack00 it marval most likely will take off.

[@jeffrahmon7892]

He’s the main lead in a marvel movie, he’s gonna go mainstream from here

[@andrew.elofson]

As a Korean American growing up with the MCU, I already know this movie is going to mean the world to me. I'm so incredibly excited for all of the Asian American kids who are going to be able to grow up with an Asian superhero at the forefront of the MCU.

[@none3769]

It’s about time right?

[@darrenkey207]

@@none3769 there was Daisy Johnson and Agent May on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D in the MCU before Shang-chi was announced

[@jadyntrujillo2195]

This is exactly why Black panther was good, it speaks to people and means alot to so many people.. The MCU is so god damn great. Representation is awesome.

[@none3769]

@@jadyntrujillo2195 yup, whites have benefit from this for too long 😂

[@none3769]

@@jadyntrujillo2195 yup, white people have benefited from that for too long.

[@GK_4K]

shout out to marvel for ALWAYS picking amazing actors who are genuinely great people

[@atwunz]

Brie haters: What about her?

[@jdrummerdd]

@Bruce Wayne lol like regardless of what you think of her, she won an oscar and deserved it too. She is a legit actor who has put the work in, people can think she sucks but idk how people turn that into her being a bad actor. people are so weird lol.

[@hamzaiqbal7985]

@Bruce Wayne “her behavior” is just dry sarcasm that people take seriously. Brie even clarified her and Hemsworth have a tongue-n-cheek thing going on.

[@hamzaiqbal7985]

@Bruce Wayne also most MCU actors brag about themselves in interviews, her YT channel shows her true personality. She’s actually very down to earth and sweet.

[@jmahlon]

@@atwunz People don't hate on Brie Larson, insecure men suffering from toxic masculinity hate her.

[@steeez0]

The trailer is SICK!!! he's gonna KILL IT.

[@ltme4134]

Ha made it 420 likes

[@steeez0]

@@ltme4134 smoke up....I am

[@thefirstbourne149]

I mean...yeah!! Wait he’s struggling to live up to his father? I thought he’s fighting to get away from that...

[@antimageccp9066]

Nah it's cringe for me and this moive suck btw

[@steeez0]

@@antimageccp9066 don't be hating

[@juanpaula152]

Simu sounds so organic, he's so natural and engaging

[@dm3402]

Bro perfect cast for the coming phase, this guy I can tell is having fun, respects his chance to portray this huge asian character and ACKNOWLEDGES its origins and the somewhat questionable aspects about those early comics lol. Im pissed he's already seen the whole movie and knows it's great, he's just as impatient and wants us to see lol

[@BUnspoken]

The trailer looks awesome! Shout out to Simu Liu and also much love to the Asian community. I don't want to be stereotypical. But this is the hero they need right now especially with how the world has been disrespecting them.

[@silveriver9]

Preach

[@AakashKumar-gl2fk]

Loosers gonna hate, bcoz "there is always an asian better than u"

[@millasuini8307]

Thank you,

[@ethanwu8782]

Appreciate your comment brother!!

[@DemocracyManifestJr]

Thanks so much for your support, mate! 🙏 Salamat Pos! (“Thank You” in Filipino Tagalog) 🇵🇭

[@TalkingBook72]

Shout out to the interviewer for being respectful, not interrupting and letting him speak

[@shehreenferdous6655]

When he says "you know what Devan" (0:24) her face just lit up, you can tell that she was surprised... He's so nice!!! he made the effort to know and call her by her name.. I don't see that often

[@LamZL1]

Agreed! a small step that means a lot!

[@PeterParker-zq6yg]

This character is badass just watch the trailer 10/10

[@jamiebaker5769]

So well spoken. You can tell how proud Simu is of this project and the heart he put into it. I love that the basis of the story is about family..which everyone can relate to. Cannot wait to see it on the big screen, and not only that but Asian representation. Can already tell it will be beautiful from the trailer and extremely excited for the fight choreography and stunts!

[@jfernandez7176]

“Asian Hate”... the mere fact that Simu during an interview needs to touch on this topic reflects how much humanity still has to grow in spite of us living in 2021.

[@marton_dobo]

Just by looking at him, you can tell he's not a Hemswoth or an Evans, his muscles aren't for just showing, but for fighting. I really hope this movie will deliver some awesome action scenes like the ones we used to see in kung fu films.

[@juanita-dark]

There's less muscle for kung fu so there's more flexibility and greater speed. Thor and Cap have superstrength, Shang Chi has skill and form. Thor looked kind of janky in his first film. Took three films to really get him right. Cap really came into his own in Winter Soldier. Same here, I reckon. Plus the first film is usually origin story heavy.

[@khensane5150]

The most badass and epic Marvel character aside from Black Panther 👏🏾

[@milesmorales2106]

Yessir

[@syedmajidhassan4051]

Preach

[@BlackPanther-gd2ju]

Yeah

[@Robin-be1zm]

@@BlackPanther-gd2ju Hissss Shang-chi is even better

[@LuthandoDlomo]

OF COURSE!!!

[@GrandmotherSunshine]

As a Canadian so proud of Simu Liu!

[@davidmckesey7119]

As a fellow Canadian. I agree

[@obailey8317]

As a fellow Canadian....Me Too 🙂😊

[@peaceandprosperitytotheworld]

As a fellow Canadian with Chinese Heritage, I agree.

[@CarAmeL624]

Yes so excited for him and proud to have him represent not just a Torontonian, as a Canadian but the Asian-Canadian community

[@JK-ur9qv]

Oh he’s killing it! I wonder if this was how the aussies felt watching Chris Hemsworth make it

[@rononoa_zoro8742]

Trailer released like 8 min ago, its badass

[@dannymak7446]

It's a shame Captain America is retired and Chadwick is gone, RIP. They could really cement Shang-Chi as a badass character if he goes toe to toe with an already established fighter character in the MCU and is their equal without any powers or enchancements.

[@millasuini8307]

I knowwwww it would he cool to see them in a fight

[@sebro7229]

y'all need to let the past go - CA and BP are gone - get over it.

[@aziangurl723]

They can do that with spidey. In the comics Shang Chi trains Peter in martial arts when he loses his spidey sense.

[@DemocracyManifestJr]

who knows we might see him spar with the likes of Bucky or Sam!

[@haruz1070]

What if he fights John Walker

[@alisabbouri2933]

This first I heard of Simu Liu is when he got casted for the role and I don't really know him, but I love this man

[@gaelsison9498]

You should watch him in Kim's Convenience 😂😅

[@geopaulet923]

Me too

[@dizzyMongoose]

That's not a huge surprise; he's mainly known in Canada for his role in the sitcom _Kim's Convenience,_ about a Korean family that runs a convenience store (natch) in Toronto. Outside of Canada he's only been in guest roles.

[@gaelsison9498]

@@dizzyMongoose dont forget parts in asia

[@DemonFox369]

Shoutouts to the interviewer for pronouncing “Shang” correctly.

[@themadtitan7603]

Can't say much about the story just by soley looking at the trailer but the action choreography is incredible and has a visually distinct distinct flair from the rest of the MCU and it's easily my most anticipated aspect of the film. Simu Liu is gonna kill it!

[@syedmajidhassan4051]

This man is only second to the legend Chadwick Boseman, his personality is great and his character is just... B A D A S S

[@Robin-be1zm]

Who asked you to compare him to Chadwick though? It's like comparing Paul Rudd to Tom Hiddleston, which is a thing you can do I guess, but there's no reason to.

[@michaelermcgowaniv]

@@Robin-be1zm agreed. No need to compare.

[@justinphilip9118]

Dude chill

[@justinphilip9118]

BTW it's his birthday 🍰🎂🥞

[@CozyCorner_107]

@@Robin-be1zm I think he means like to represent a community of people.

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

She looks like she has a crush on him. 😁😉

[@geopaulet923]

He is very handsome!

[@afarensis9720]

Can we really blame her tho? His face and that tank top had me swooning too

[@PeachesSummer2026]

Can u blame her? He’s that older brother that ur best friend has a secret crush on.

[@geopaulet923]

@@PeachesSummer2026 lol yes! But too afraid to approach him so can never be with him but only to dream about 😂😂😂😂

[@moistydoooood]

i mean... who wouldnt??

[@prashantkoirala9733]

He is so confident about he movie 🔥and the trailer is just too good.....man he has so much knowledge about comic as well🔥🔥

[@genesisyriarte6297]

I’m so sure this is gonna be something else, this is going to be GIGANTIC. I love how he answers the questions and how he expresses himself. I can’t wait for this

[@coolbrocarlson5896]

Toy Leaks -> Poster -> Images time for the trailer, can’t wait

[@coolbrocarlson5896]

@Salty Pineapple yeah, I commented when the trailer was not yet out

[@itzritz]

@@coolbrocarlson5896 how'd you like it?

[@coolbrocarlson5896]

@@itzritz it was amazing, despite being just a teaser it definitely got me hyped for this movie

[@darkpharaoh542]

I'm so excited for this movie. Very thankful to Simu for being an awesome person and really committing to the role.

[@buddhidev7877]

My hype is the introduction of the legendary actor Tony Leung in the MCU.

[@Gman44324]

I hope this movie launches his already good career into the stratosphere. They couldn’t have found a better person for the role. His humbleness (his Canadian is showing in this interview) and acting strength is perfect for Shang Chi.

[@missstar5449]

The teaser trailer is soo sick. It doesn’t even feel like Marvel and that’s a good thing.

[@darrenkey207]

Marvel has proven not only to be versatile, but also able to bring those differences of each character and their world together into one film or show. Shang-chi could easily have made an appearance in Iron Fist. I can also see Shang-chi meeting Sam Wilson and Bucky

[@missstar5449]

@@darrenkey207 Yeah Marvel just get these Characters where they can be their own thing in their solo movies but also work well when put on the team with other characters like the Avengers.

[@TechGuyBeau]

If feels like Marvel, but it feels like Marvel spend 20 years studying in East Asia to really get what the movie should be like

[@MikeRiderOOO]

From Kim’s Connivence as Jung Kim to Awakafina is Nora from Queens as Garbage Boy, and now playing in his first blockbuster as Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Simu Liu is definitely going above and beyond in his acting career! The nation of Canada must be extremely proud of him!

[@RJ-bp9sz]

SO excited for this one. Just saw the trailer. Let's GO!!

[@huey_le]

Tony Leung is a fricken legend! Been watching him with my momz since the 80s!

[@Pfizenmaier]

What a humble, charming guy. Really looking forward to this movie

[@dex3779]

Mannnn the amount of possitive supportive comments i see is sooo heart warming and beautiful! This is like seriously super dope!

[@imjoeking1425]

I love the skills in his choreography in the trailer.

[@thwiftlythwept7023]

I don't like superhero movies much but the casting choices make me want to watch this one. Its not everyday that a relatively unknown actor gets the lead in a movie intended to be a blockbuster.

[@DefMM123]

Agreed gotta show support to show studio this is what we want!

[@darkogc]

Simu Liu is literally Shang-Chi. Even the tank top he's wearing is unbeknownst to him a reference to Shang-Chi's comic suit.

[@unknownanonymous6789]

Appa and Amma are so proud of you Jung!

[@thedoneeye]

Ok see you!

[@K8D678]

Proud to see Simu Liu star in this. He grew up (after 5) in my city of Mississauga ONTARIO CANADA YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Lowkey we prob passed each other at some point. LOVE THIS FOR HIM!!!!!!!! Can't wait.

[@ishraqtalukder4518]

A sweet tease of being a epic badass blockbuster, but the trailer must come out already.

[@fernandogordillo3054]

omg, you said this 9 minutes before the trailer came out

[@shashibala8391]

Your wish came true

[@BlackPanther-gd2ju]

Well your wish has come true it’s out now

[@Daneki]

Time stone powers confirmed

[@millasuini8307]

It's outttt

[@t.w.k9755]

hes so perfect for the role of shang chi such a cool actor . thanks for supporting the #SnyderCut movement.

[@SteelCityMagnolia]

He is so dope. I’m really happy for all the kudos coming his way. The trailer looks awesome. Can’t wait to see this movie!

[@swordpegasus4032]

Sameeeeeeeee!😀🇵🇭😀🇵🇭😀🇵🇭😀🇵🇭😀🇵🇭

[@anuroopgupta5874]

Can't wait to see this character meet with other MCU characters like Spiderman, Falcon and hopefully even Daredevil :).

[@wazzawarrior961]

Simu seems to be a pretty down to earth guy, I hope we see him in more things and in Avengers 5

[@princessamoah8406]

👊❤💥. Camki

[@swordpegasus4032]

😀🇵🇭😊🇵🇭😀🇵🇭😀

[@ddonlee]

I'm so glad he talked about Tony and his respect for him. Cos like he said, Tony is truly an icon in Asian cinema. I'm sure Simu is gonna be a huge star ! From Kim's convenience to MCU star! Dreams really do come true

[@praneethponnada4976]

The trailer was so good!!!! The action looks very nicely choreographed

[@duckymomo6675]

The trailer looks AMAZING!

[@dammitjim9131]

Huge Shang-Chi comix fan since I was a little kid, but even bigger fan of Kim's Convenience! I'm so happy that Simu Liu got this role. I hope this movie is a success for him and for the little kid in me.

[@chaoswandas]

i have so much respect for simu because he has been fighting for asian representation in media and on life. i wish him all the success once shang-chi comes out

[@ethanrandall4297]

Ever since I saw the trailer (and rewatched it a few times cuz it was so cool) I’ve been so unbelievably hyped for this movie

[@ianpavelvegacruzmoz]

Such a great guy and I really want to see his chemistry with Akwafina and Tony Leung,

[@VincePhung]

100% I'm pumped! Seeing an American-made movie with an Asian lead gives me the warm and fuzzies.

[@stevengooding286]

Shang Chi looks amazing!!! Can’t wait!!!

[@NeathenAlero]

_AMAZING. SO EXCITED TO WATCH THE MOVIE IN SEPTEMBER._ ♥️

[@christopherjackson5737]

He absolutely killed this interview.. what a guy

[@RafellefaR]

He's a really humble and a likable person...

[@thedirtytowel3155]

ive never actually seen this actor before or read anything about the character, but his enthusiasm about the role and his personality makes me so excited. plus the trailer was dope as hell!!

[@chrisb.4323]

So proud of this awesome fantastic guy! Especially proud that he’s a Canadian!! 😍😍

[@domimburgia935]

I got a feeling that Shang-Chi will be a really great movie in 2021

[@monopoman]

He is great in Kim's Convenience nice to see him get the chance to join the MCU.

[@Amanda-do7mi]

love how he is explaining his character and his experience! i already love him and his character now seeing his new trailer.

[@Amathene]

She smiled when he said her name

[@marynaloboda4922]

The trailer is LIT. Actor playing Shang Chi is cool. Can't wait to watch the movie. The Mandarin is dope

[@Pauldyke]

This lady is just going straight for the questions. Feels like a job interview

[@DepecheModeDaddy]

He will make history!! This movie ( Bad or Good ) will put him on the A-list !

[@xiongpaolee]

Great interview! Thank you Simu for representing!

[@lupinisthinking]

She’s a real one with that Rivendell LEGO set in the background

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Also the Smith/Capaldi/Troughton era TARDIS. With the white windows. She's a good interviewer too. Asked great questions and didn't try to push for spoilery stuff Simu couldn't answer about the movie.

[@Antwannnn]

Finally! We're getting some news and trailers and stills of this movie!

[@shirley7577]

This took place on his birthday! Happy Birthday Simu!

[@cryingbutinacoolway]

I'm totally unfamiliar with his character but does that trailer looks good, my god

[@jesslovesbangs]

Simu seems like a really great actor person!!!! So excited for Sang-Chi!!!!!!

[@carpemkarzi]

This looks amazing. Kudos to all involved. Great interview as well.

[@pyrokatarina]

We also see his nerd side in this interview, this makes me love him now

[@ManbatDetective]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽This is Awesome 👏🏽 So looking forward to this film coming to theatres and how they will incorporate one of #Marvel ‘s most underrated character in the #MCU The fact that the Lead Actor helms from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 is amazing for Asian Canadian and our Brothers and Sisters of Asian Decent-Culture 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽 #SHANGCHI #THEMANDARIN #KUNGFU #SHANGCHIANDTHELEGENDOFTHETENRINGS #MARVEL #MCU #CANTWAIT 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💯

[@swordpegasus4032]

I cannot wait for this movie it's so awesome and the character dynamic between the dad and the Sun is awesome it made me smile ps I'm half-filipino and Canadian and I live in Canada and I'm 17 years old I love superheroes and comic books this movie will be very cool.

[@TulipsToKiss]

he seems like such a cool dude, I'm so happy he's a part of the MCU

[@Azire]

Okay, he quoted Hamilton, I'm on board with this guy

[@ririsasy]

Finally an interviewer who asked him about Tony. I have been scavenging for this kind of interview. Thank you for such an engaging and fun interview to watch.

[@thatneli]

The trailer was badass !!! I can't wait for this film !!!!

[@aaron_klein7237]

Anyone here after he released the poster !!!

[@OddWomanOut_Pi81]

Goodness me, he is PAINFULLY handsome... This character has been around since the 70s?!? 😕 WOW. That teaser definitely did its job... Kept me wanting more. It was phee-NOM-inal!

[@ecchidragon8038]

Yay! I finally stumbled accross something current with Simu Liu discussing various things about the movie.

[@tadghmcnally1689]

Trailer looks great and I love me some awkwafina. Hope Shang chi is a good character too

[@chanelsimone6072]

So excited!!!

[@FirstLast-mk2ur]

Man…! I like what I'm hearing & the vibes I'm getting from the center piece of this whole movie, #SimuLiu. I have really high hopes for this, & I am on the edge of my seat in anticipation for #ShangChi.

[@jacquelinevs]

So proud and happy for you Simu!

[@justingibbons8010]

So excited fort his film. And I hope we see many more from this cast!

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

This trailer is perfect...so ready for this movie. Incredible casting.

[@shashibala8391]

I think everybody should see the trailor...

[@stephaniekao8831]

So Excited!!

[@johnsinglet575]

Way to go Simu, rooting for you brother!

[@maaaan2314]

Can't wait!! The trailer was lit!!

[@wc999]

excited to see the martial arts action!!!!

[@pablocastilloiii9913]

I can’t wait to see this movie. The whole trailer had me lit. The music made it even better. Nice job getting my attention

[@vara1642]

he seems amazing

[@dottir_]

He's so Charismatic!

[@anisa6564]

this character is so cool and i'm so so excited for this one !!!

[@joechill3905]

This dude is a star in the making

[@daikaizouku1468]

I love the way Simu gushes about Tony Leung :-). Looking forward to Shang-Chi this September.

[@djwilliams1749]

Much, much success to you and the cast Mr. Liu...

[@ToastedBurrito-]

Can't wait for this movie 🍿

[@thiagoteixeira6537]

The trailer was awesome!!! Can't wait to see the movie!!!