Shang-Chi star Simu Liu on making history as Marvel’s first Asian superhero

Simu Liu (James Manning/PA)

Simu Liu, the first Asian actor to lead a Marvel superhero film, has said he hopes the movie can bring “a sense of pride and empowerment to so many kids that have never felt that” and will help “show the world that we’re not afraid” in the face of anti-Asian hate.

The star, 32, makes history playing the title role in Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, which boasts a majority Asian and Asian-American cast, including Awkwafina, Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh.