Simu Liu on Relationship with His Parents, Being in a Boy Band & Craigslist Audition Scam

Simu talks to guest host Chelsea Handler about his new book We Were Dreamers, being named one of Canada’s Hottest Bachelors of 2018, his parents’ journey emigrating from China to North America, his relationship with them being strained throughout the years, being in a boy band when he was 12, meeting Hollywood Blvd Spider-Man when he first moved to LA, and almost getting scammed during an audition.
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[@cntsingbutigtsol]

He’s wonderful. I hope to see him in many roles in the future.

[@RoninAquila]

Hopefully Disney *wont* listen to the tweeting-klansmen who marginalized Kelly Marie Tran to prop up Karen Palpatine for “fall of Skywalker” *ever* again.

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍🏿

[@allio3459]

He’s another Ken in the new Barbie movie

[@chococvdkimchi8092]

Loved him in Kim’s Convenience. Loved the 10 rings, one of my new favorite actors

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@marvelinasworld]

How can someone not love this guy?!?!? 😍😊 hes so kind and lovely and everybody says hes so respectful and friendly..awesome guy!!!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@MermaidMarisaaa]

I read his memoir and I related to his story so much. He painted a beautiful picture of his life and his parents lives! Definitely cried a few times, highly recommend everyone to read or get the audiobook because it’s a different experience hearing the vulnerability in his voice when he discusses certain chapters. 💕

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@colinmcdonald2499]

Simu mentions ' you're killing it' as a guest host. Of course she is a veteran talk show host. At the end... She shows her schtick by, Unlike Jimmy, she actually let's Simu tell a full story

[@CarrieFu]

Just finished the last page of the book. Laughed, smiled and cried as I read…Such a beautiful story, heart wrenching in lots of places, but ultimately so courageous, so tender, and satisfying! Thank you, Simu!

[@sheerluck2646]

Currently reading it also.

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@sheerluck2646]

@@simuliu744 from the Philippines

[@simuliu744]

Thanks for your endless love and support from Philippines . I'm forever grateful for all support and care. I will love to create a warm atmosphere to know your opinions and thoughts about my movies.

[@simuliu744]

You can share your opinions and thoughts via the email on my channel description

[@suekelsey1329]

Thank you for the opportunity to listen to him talk about the book and all.

[@asteverino8569]

Such a handsome man! Good to see you.

[@GG-xu2qk]

Love that she actually let him tell the full story!

[@gloriareszler4196]

So proud of him as a fellow Canadian and Torontonian .. and now an author! Love Sinu!❤🍁

[@blackscribe7092]

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR lol

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@LeftoverPat]

Simu jokes about being conceited in a way that's really smooth. I really like him, I hope he's around the industry more!

[@biatch1966]

I kinda laughed when he said she was killing it a co host as I enjoyed her talk show Chelsea Lately. She always has been a great interviewer. Simu is such a sweet guy & we are quite proud of him here in Canada.

[@Hello-Stoiko]

He never fails to be witty and charming for every interview.

[@firsttimefarmer4666]

He's so cute and charming 🥰

[@marcgonzalez3403]

This guy is awesome… his life would make a great movie.

[@1940underdog]

For all of you that mentioned "Kim's Convenience". Thank you kindly 🙏 ☺️ I have never heard of this show but it's funny. Mr. Kim is soo funny. The manager @ the car rental she's gonna her some

[@wanda616]

this is the second time Simu on Jimmy Kimmel show when Jimmy is not there.

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@mikelytou]

Damn, when he was about to sing, I prepared for the worst, and then he knocks it out of the ballpark! That was awesome!

[@nikitamohanan2124]

He's going to sing and dance in the Barbie movie where he's another Ken. That movie is going to be fire!!! 💥🔥🔥🔥

[@AngelusHale]

This guy is such a sweetheart. And great interview. Love that Chelsea lets him talk, she's not trying to make everybody laugh every 5 seconds or make it about her, like some others do. (Not talking about Kimmel, but they do share the same first name.)

[@ajelsanchez9151]

Didn't know he wrote a book That's amazing 🤩🤩🤩

[@goddessleo3584]

Chelsea nailed this co-hosting gig...funny, smart & entertaining.... I'm enjoying it!

[@UMAHongKong]

She did have her own talk show. So she's a pro.

[@arlenesantiago1972]

I have always liked Chelsea, because she is naturally funny,

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@UMAHongKong]

@@simuliu744 Hong Kong

[@simuliu744]

Thanks for your endless love and support from Hong Kong . I'm forever grateful for all support and care. I will love to create a warm atmosphere to know your opinions and thoughts about my movies.

[@Hello-Stoiko]

Chelsea is amazing as an interviewer, rarely interrupts him. This could have easily gone to an hour with all his stories, too bad.

[@krystleryan23]

For real... I'm actually diggin' her more than Kimmel. lol.

[@ntt2k]

Can't wait for his hosting week! Even Chelsea is good. Hope to see them again on Jimmy's next hiatus :)

[@hazybrneyesmd5771]

He’s GORGEOUS!!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@Loveisfun123]

I love Simu. I literally think he’s the biggest sweet heart. Chelsea handler is the best. Hands down. I love that she lets him talk.

[@rushfan1970]

Yes! 💯 Agreed, & well said, thank you!!👏🏼💗✌🏼

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@vinniet741]

As a Canadian my view of Simu is SOOO different. I know him from Kim’s Convenience which was a massive show in Canada and not as a marvel hero

[@deedomingues4223]

Completely agree. When I watched the marvel movie I was like ???? Where’s Kimchi????

[@mariahgrimes207]

That’s where I know him from!!

[@mariahgrimes207]

@@deedomingues4223 now I want kim chi!

[@mrrambo7324]

Same

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@lilacfunk]

Chelsea needs to be on late night. She’s killing it. I don’t mind Kimmel but she kills it on his own show.

[@jessicaho10034]

I love listening to him. He should host his own talk show one day.

[@dannychu2014]

Simu was awesome here and wait this wasn't the Chelsea Handler Show? She was fantastic!

[@drewerydreambot2451]

"Oh, dunno, it was so long ago. :Goes right into it like he rehearses it in the mirror every morning: 🤣

[@Italonino]

The Erin Mills dude returns to Kimmel's show. I love Kim's Convenience, Appa made a great Mexican burrito.

[@wheresperry3561]

two of my favorite humans together 😍🥰

[@moniquewrites9046]

I want to see Simu in a musical!

[@alecoronel10]

Gosh I watched him in Kim’s Convenience he’s all grown up

[@TastySchu4]

What a wonderful interview! 😁👍

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@sanykwhyte5831]

Man, I love those few lines of that song.

[@sidneyboo9704]

He is so charismatic. I hope much success to him.

[@theavengers.]

Shangchi 🔥🔥

[@frozenrose84]

His book sounds very insightful.

[@daglizzyguy6429]

Jimmy's videos are the most unique and entertaining out there. Keep it up!

[@maxbaker6220]

Jimmy isn’t even in this vid

[@daglizzyguy6429]

@@maxbaker6220 lol tru

[@keren.icehand]

I love Simu Liu😍🥰👍💜

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love him

[@1SouthernRaj]

Shang Chi is def TOP 5 MCU Film

[@tatikto]

Oui.

[@tragicrhythm]

Great interview. Looking forward to his turn to host

[@oe3039]

I want that green shirt he has

[@garybaudino2756]

Simu is funny on Kim’s Convenience

[@Sherirose1]

Kim convenience store. I loved that show.

[@PranavRajagopal]

Thank you Simu. As the child of immigrant parents, thanks for understanding what we go through

[@MrzGodivaCouture]

I only clicked on this video to see who this fine man is 😍😍😍😍

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@mosaicpaint3223]

Simu is made for this!

[@keithwilliams5600]

I had never seen or heard of Simu until now. He's funny 😄 and has a great personality! This was a very entertaining interview. Wish 🙏 him much success going forward.

[@r.22r]

Really? Check out kims convinience. Simu is amazing on there and basically where he got his start. Shang chi is also great if you just like an all out marvel action film!

[@nateskool]

Highly recommend Kim's Convenience as well

[@DL_1987]

You don’t watch Marvel movies? He was Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

[@drofresco]

Watch Kim’s Convenience!

[@keithwilliams5600]

@@r.22r Okay, Thanks!

[@villanessa]

He's freaking adorable 😍

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@flyinv3663]

I like this Simu! Good show.

[@donnawheeler6283]

He's a great guy. I hope his book becomes available to kids in same situation as his. Perhaps, he's planned a way for copies of his book to be available to kids who can use it. ❤🥰

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@rogeriosousa9474]

Simu liu is a underrated actor

[@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127]

what a great guy

[@Bgbc152]

Loving him ❤

[@Kiery112]

This man is too fine!!

[@ediekoller1144]

Wow what neat guy. Wish I was 50 yrs younger (I am 76 yr old lady)he is so cute.

[@tinamoorehead2601]

Interesting guy. Chelsea needs her own show again.

[@rootkite]

Simu is awesome, I want his book; Chelsea is awesome, I'd watch a talk show hosted by her aannyy day!

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Awesome

[@Castielize]

she should have her own talk show again the most brilliant host in history

[@jasonsmorgan]

Love him!!!!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@LeftoverPat]

Chelsea, great job!! Also wow Simu is underrated personality!

[@yummyki]

What a sweetie

[@billttruong]

I watched this live last night.

[@pitchyy9921]

Ahhhhhhh HIM

[@GB-TX]

Someone called Disney, I vote Simu for the next live action

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@duanefreestone4557]

hes so handsome 😅

[@NewMessage]

"Look where he's come." Of all the ways to reword 'Look how far he's come'... eep.

[@vickywitton1008]

Never heard of him but he seems lovely!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@lilylanoue]

Lol his sense of humour is so perfect

[@iAmAlexRafael]

He is so fine!

[@benconant1524]

Wow, very charming, love.

[@thegriffin611]

Can't wait to see him as Ken 😌

[@PandaPapi10]

Handsome As Fck **

[@b.k8051]

I seriously need to get glasses. I always read his name as Simon :(

[@TheTeenBeauty101]

Simu is bronzed and beautiful 🥰🥰

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@peachesandpoets]

Why is Jimmy never there when Simu is there maybe he owes Simu money or something

[@hollywoodshopaholic]

lmao

[@natvan3000]

Why is jimmy never on his show period

[@SoItGoes5]

My ex is IN LOVE this guy. Whatever.

[@kellyzhang3558]

I feel you brother

[@r.22r]

Your ex has great taste then 😄

[@allio3459]

Now she’s chasing for an Asian guy

[@professorprofessorson8795]

go simu!

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@sleepingwolf8659]

That long sleeve shirt is straight 🔥

[@1110karin]

HE'S A GOOD HUGGER

[@desirod_15]

im gonna meet him today! :D

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@bibibeltran6460]

Kim’s Convenience great tv show

[@dynamicpisces]

Love Chelsea as an interviewer! She actually let him speak and tell the whole story! To be fair, Kimmel isn’t the only host who doesn’t let his guests talk. They’re all like that….Colbert and Fallon too. Fallon is the worst!

[@HH-gv8mx]

I don’t think Colbert is like that. He usually has well seasoned guests on who know how to interview but he will help them out, just is Jimmy Kimmel will when Diana real gets boring Oregon real them back in a little bit. I have definitely noticed that Fallon does cut them off. And to be fair, you would have to do that as an interviewer to be any good, you only have a limited amount of time to interview and get the questions out that you want answered.

[@Freakazoid12345]

Are there any good talk show hosts these days?

[@MimiYuYu]

I actually didn’t like how she leads with her questions. She tells the meatiest part of the story and then asked the guests for the details. She should instead ask- how did you try to find acting roles before your big break. Or something like that. It would have been a more interesting way to find out about Simu using Craigslist. And how she blurted out that he met Spider-Man when he first came to Hollywood. How about let him say who the first super hero or celebrity was?

[@dynamicpisces]

@@MimiYuYu good point but I still like her as an interviewer. She actually listens and that’s key for me😊

[@simuliu2363]

@@MimiYuYu Thank you for adding a comment on my fan page. Your awesome. Feel free to dm, this is my private account where I come to check up on fans and see their reactions to my movies and ask them where my lapses are; you know, no one is perfect☺️

[@ninahorne3912]

Simu Liu you're awesome

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@ninahorne3912]

@@simuliu744 from Florida

[@simuliu744]

@@ninahorne3912 Thanks for your endless love and support from Florida . I'm forever grateful for all support and care. I will love to create a warm atmosphere to know your opinions and thoughts about my movies.

[@simuliu744]

Thanks for your endless love and support from Florida . I'm forever grateful for all support and care. I will love to create a warm atmosphere to know your opinions and thoughts about my movies.

[@simuliu744]

You can share your opinions and thoughts via the email on my channel description

[@danaewright1069]

pretty sure I've seen Chelsea in the same outfit Simu is wearing 👻🖤

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@nolongerlistless]

Aren't Chelsea and Skipper Handler siblings to Kenneth and Barbara Handler-Mattel...? Does that make Ken Sima her at-least-half-sibling?

[@suekelsey1329]

Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha Thank you!

[@hustonbrice8654]

Hi how are you doing

[@jwpark417]

Anyone know what shirt he’s wearing? I want it

[@frozenrose84]

no mention of Kim's Convenience?! pff

[@supersaiyanleanmode3777]

wait i was gone for months . where is jimmy

[@govvanabernal2651]

💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@erlindabrunt]

he looks like he knows what he’s doing:-)

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@TorQueMoD]

Props to Simu, Chelsea mispronounced the name of his movie twice and he didn’t correct her :p I wouldn’t have been able to do that.

[@lorichaudhry7290]

Chelsea! 🎿🍸🫧🫵🏻💛👍🏻

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@lorichaudhry7290]

You are so very welcome. I’m from Princeton, New Jersey. The KFC issue has come up a few times in my life as I hang out with people from all over the planet. Now that I know that they were the first to franchise outside of the U.S. everything else makes sense now. 25 years later. Thank you so much. 🙏☺️💛

[@simuliu744]

Thanks for your endless love and support . I'm forever grateful for all support and care. I will love to create a warm atmosphere to know your opinions and thoughts about my movies.

[@simuliu744]

You can share your opinions and thoughts via the email on my channel description

[@Jhh983]

Cool guy. Glad mcu hired him

[@Stefunny76]

Chelsea is wearing a ring on her ring finger!!!!!!!!! Are you engaged, gurrrrl???? I need to know! I’ve been following you since Girls behaving badly. 💜

[@Midv1322]

Yes to Jo Koy

[@Midv1322]

I was joking I have no clue. I only know she with him because I’ve heard mutiple comedians comment on it. Mostly because Jo Koy is universally loved by his peers and Chelsea not so much.

[@simuliu744]

❤️Thanks for the endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@EddValdez]

man, simu is smokin hot