We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

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In 2016, Liu was cast in a recurring role as the ex- CIA analyst Faaron, loosely modeled on real-life ex-analyst Rodney Faraon, in the NBC prequel series Taken based on the film franchise starring Liam Neeson. [19]

Ansari, Sadiya (19 August 2021). "Simu Liu is on the cusp of superstardom. But that isn't his end game". Maclean's. As for “Strays” — the CBC’s upcoming “Kim’s Convenience” spinoff centering on Jung’s work supervisor — Liu expressed resentment toward “all of the circumstances that led to the one non-Asian character getting her own show,” adding that he would “adamantly refuse” to reprise his role in the show, “not that they would ever ask.” With us, it's different because we grew up here. This is our home and we deserve to be here every bit as much as anybody else, you know? And so with all of the reverence in the world for everything that my parents went through, I demand more for myself. For us, in our generation, we do not deserve the prejudice. I mean, nor do our parents. But we do not deserve the prejudice and discrimination that's been levied upon us. We need to carve out a path for us. We need to build out a home. And we need to show the world that we belong. - Simu Liu on sharing his story to stardom Oh, Sandra (23 May 2022). "Simu Liu Is on the 2022 TIME 100 List". Time. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 . Retrieved 25 May 2022.

Discography [ edit ] Singles [ edit ] List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Despite the opportunities “Kim’s Convenience” afforded, Liu noted in his June 2 Facebook criticism that he became “increasingly frustrated with the way” he and his character, Jung, were treated. Liu also claimed his and others’ attempts to boost the series’ authenticity with their own creative input were dismissed. According to Yoon, that resulted in “overtly racist” and “extremely culturally inaccurate” storylines. Canada's Most Beautiful 2018: See who made the list!". Hello! Canada. 25 June 2018 . Retrieved 26 February 2019.

Davis, Erin (28 February 2017). "Move Over, Oscars: Canada's Finest Talent Inspired at the ACTRA Awards". Toronto Guardian . Retrieved 20 September 2019. It has “affected me on a subconscious level to this day”, he says. “I generally think it’s better to bring these moments into the light and talk about them. It wasn’t to make my parents look bad but it was to say: ‘We were an imperfect family and this is what happened to us. And we’re telling our story in the hope that other families will not make the same mistakes.’”

Kim's Convenience star Simu Liu thanks his immigrant parents for his Canadian life". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 20 September 2019. Cai, Delia (21 April 2022). " "Let's Just Be Funny. Let's Not Teach People Anything": Ronny Chieng Will Use His Platform However He Sees Fit, Thank You". Vanity Fair . Retrieved 30 July 2022. So he convinced Jeremy Lin and Simu Liu to appear in the video as caricatures of their public personas. Grobar, Matt (14 September 2021). " 'Bright: Samurai Soul' Trailer, Premiere Date: Simu Liu Cast In Netflix Anime Film Based On David Ayer's 'Bright' ".

Films offered an escape as well as a place to escape to: going to the cinema would get him out of the house, which didn’t feel like a safe place. He loved Star Wars and Harry Potter films where there was “always a kid who didn’t come from the best family environment, but was told he was meant for great things and had to embrace his destiny”. Canada's 25 Hottest Bachelors of 2017". Hello! Canada. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021 . Retrieved 20 March 2018.Sandra Gonzalez (21 July 2019). "Marvel's latest leading man Simu Liu will soon be a 'household name' ". CNN . Retrieved 21 July 2019. In December 2017, Liu wrote for Maclean's magazine about his experiences growing up in an immigrant family. The article appeared in the January 2018 issue. [45] His memoir, We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story, was published by HarperCollins on 17 May 2022. [46] In March 2021, Liu published a column in Variety detailing the effects of Asian hate crimes and how "rhetoric like 'the China virus' encourages hate toward all Asian people—not just Chinese." [47] Both Liu and NBA player Jeremy Lin had guest appearances as caricaturized versions of themselves in Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng's Netflix short Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown (2022). [35] [36] In December 2022, Liu was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional. [37]

a b "KollabCast Episode 144 – Simu's Convenience w/ Simu Liu". Kollaboration . Retrieved 2 November 2017. Yang, Rachel (11 March 2023). " 'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' K-drama episode wants to showcase 'hot Asian masculinity' ". EW.com . Retrieved 21 November 2023. Released Monday, the first trailer for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” gives fans a sneak peek at Marvel’s first superhero of Asian descent.

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Writing the book – which involved long, detailed weekly conversations with his parents, with whom he now has a good relationship – allowed him to see how their own experiences of life had informed the way in which they treated him. “It made sense, in a way that doesn’t necessarily excuse or justify their actions,” he says. “Without that context, I just felt like they were out to rid my life of any sort of joy or happiness.” Writing it felt like a love letter to every immigrant family that has overcome so much to come to a new country Through a swath of rejection and comical mishaps, Simu's determination to carve out a path for himself leads him to not only succeed as an actor, but also to open the door to reconciling with his parents. A 'Shang-Chi' sequel is officially in the works". NBC News. 7 December 2021 . Retrieved 23 February 2022.