6 Interesting Facts About Simu Liu
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Simu Liu is one of the most visible and impactful actors today. Liu has carved out a niche for people of Asian descent in the mantle of blockbuster superheroes as Shang-Chi in Destin Daniel Cretton’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). He will be portraying a Ken doll in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film, Barbie (2023). He is also an author, a gifted martial artist, a dancer, and a stunt performer.
He has appeared in videos with Watcher Entertainment, Screen Rant, and GQ played with puppies in a Buzzfeed interview, performed dance routines with The Kinjaz dance crew on their platforms, and done Hot Ones with First We Feast, to name a few. We will have to wait until 2025 to see Avengers: Secret Wars (2025) to see him alongside our favorite Marvel heroes again. However, that gives us plenty of time to learn about one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s brightest stars! Here are five interesting facts about Simu Liu!
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6. He Is An Immigrant
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In his interactions with the media, Liu always emphasizes his story as an immigrant. In his memoir, he describes himself as “growing up between cultures.” Liu has also talked about representation and how he understands the weight and importance of his presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He always takes the opportunities he can to share his story and connect.
5. He Was One Of ‘The World’s Most Influential People’
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Simu Liu was listed as one of Time Magazine’s one hundred most influential people in 2022 and was featured on one of the covers. Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh wrote his profile piece where she credited the actor for “balancing representing our community and staying true to himself.”
4. He Is Passionate About Fashion
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Liu revealed in his episode of the ongoing GQ series 10 Essentials of his passion for fashion. He shared a pair of sneakers from his film career that he took from the set without permission, and showed the audience his Fear of God “7” hoodie.
3. He Is A Dancer
Simu Liu is a very gifted dancer. His recent performances with The Kinjaz are wonderful examples. However, his talents for the craft go beyond trends. In an interview with GQ, Liu revealed that “involvement in a competitive hip-hop dance team from university” helped him get the role for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film Barbie (2023).
2. He Loves Boba Tea
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It is fun to learn about our favorite actor’s tastes. Liu is known for his passion for boba tea. The actor was featured on an episode of Dish Granted where Chef Steven is tasked with making the action star the most over-the-top glass of boba tea he can. The resulting beverage is an ode to the actor’s role as Shang-Chi.
1. He Was A ‘Stock Photo’ Model
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Did you know that Simu Liu started his career as a model? However, he was not modeling jeans or cologne. He was a stock photo model. The photos have now been shared on many social media platforms.
Did you learn anything new about the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s greatest martial artist?
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Source(s): Time Magazine, GQ [1], [2], Watcher Entertainment, Marvel Database