Simu Liu Archives

Daniel Destin Cretton Talks Shang-Chi and Katy's Friendship
ComicBook.com got the chance to speak to star Simu Liu about whether or not he's set to return for the next Avengers movie, and Liu provided a slight update on Shang-Chi 2. "Oh man, I don't know, to be honest," Liu began "I mean, those things are so above my pay grade I wanna continue to be[...]
8 High-Quality Images From Yesterday's New Trailer For Barbie
The next star opening up about their experiences with the director? Ken actor Simu Liu! © 2023 Warner Bros Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures (L-R) ISSA RAE as Barbie, SCOTT EVANS as Ken, SIMU LIU as Ken, EMMA MACKEY as Barbie, and NCUTI GATWA as Ken in Warner Bros Pictures'[...]
One True Loves: Michaela Conlin on Embracing Film’s Emotional Nuance
When he disappears in a tragic helicopter crash on their first wedding anniversary, she struggles to move on until she finds love again in Sam (Simu Liu) years later; complications arise when Jessie resurfaces. Michaela Conlin in "One True Loves" (2023) Image courtesy of The Avenue One True Loves: How Film Connected with Michaela Conlin on Personal[...]
Daniel Destin Cretton Talks Shang-Chi and Katy's Friendship
According to the actor behind the titular character, it could be quite satisfying. (L-R): Director Destin Daniel Cretton and Simu Liu on the set of Marvel Studios' SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS Photo by Jasin Boland ©Marvel Studios 2021 All Rights Reserved. Giving Shaun More Depth and Action in Marvel's Upcoming Shang-Chi Sequel When asked[...]
Barbie Trailer Debuts, Fires First Shot In Battle With Oppenheimer
One of those versions we will see is played by Simu Liu He recently said at the Unforgettable Gala (via Vanity Fair) that the film is really about finding your inner beauty no matter who you are and what you might look like. "I remember very clearly about some of our big intricate dance sequences[...]
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And yesterday it was all about Marvel Comics finding even cheaper ways to print their comic books. Simu Liu Won't Sign Any Marvel Master Of Kung Fu Shang-Chi Comics LITG: Marvel's printing and the ten most-read stories, yesterday Simu Liu Won't Sign Any Marvel Master Of Kung Fu Shang-Chi Comics Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar & Charisma Carpenter Talk "Angel"[...]
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Simu Liu is the star of Marvel's Shang Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, and he will be appearing in June at the combined ACE Experience/Awesome Con event held in Washington DC on June the 4th, alongside co-stars Meng'er Zhang and Florian Munteanu However, the restrictions as to what Simu Liu will and[...]
Simu Liu attends 18th Annual Unforgettable Gala at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA on December 14, 2019. Editorial credit: Eugene Powers / Shutterstock.com
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, and now Simu Liu is joining director Greta Gerwig for the film, which was written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach Read all that again My god, this is the hipster cast of the decade for a film so big On a daily basis, I sit back now and try[...]
saturday night live
This weekend brought Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience) and musical guest Saweetie to Studio 8H for the last live episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live until December On December 11, we have Billie Eilish doing double-duty as both host and musical guest Then on December 18, Ghostbusters: Afterlife star[...]
saturday night live
First, after this weekend's Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience)-hosted edition (with musical guest Saweetie) the long-running sketch comedy/music series will be taking two weeks off But on the good news side, we also learned who will be joining SNL to close out the year On December 11, we[...]
Saturday Night Live
That's right, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience) will be serving as host, with Saweetie serving as the musical guest (with a performance we're expecting to challenge for top honors this season) Now you know the routine by now: intro video, read-thru check-in & then the on-stage promos[...]
saturday night live
We have Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience) serving as host, with Saweetie serving as the musical guest Ahead of tomorrow's on-stage promos for this weekend, we have a look at the read-thru of what viewers can expect, beginning with the cast and then wrapping up with a look at[...]
saturday night live
And while this weekend's host Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience) has already made his SNL presence known (more on that in a minute), there are still weekly traditions to be had So with it being Tuesday, it's time to roll out the official intro video for Liu and[...]
saturday night live
In this case, it would be an intro video for this weekend's host Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Kim's Convenience) and musical guest Saweetie And then something happened that we haven't had to deal with before Liu landed in NYC early and decided to check out SNL's Studio 8H early[...]
Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings: New Single and Poster
He probably had to use a Mandarin dialect coach. It's a relief they cast Simu Liu The list of actors in North America who can speak Mandarin or Cantonese natively is depressingly short. They've chosen the Chinese word for the "chi" in Shang-Chi's name to mean "breath", "gas" or "energy" That's apt for him becoming a kung[...]
Kim’s Convenience Abruptly Cancelled at 5th Season
When the 5th and final season of Kim's Convenience began streaming worldwide on Netflix, Simu Liu published a lengthy Facebook calling out the bad faith, racial bias and lack of diversity that led to the exploitation and abuse of the Asian cast and cancellation of the show. "Kim's Convenience", CBC, Netflix On Monday, John Doyle, the TV critic for The[...]
Kim’s Convenience Abruptly Cancelled at 5th Season
Simu Liu had a lot to say about the bad faith and circumstances that led to the cancellation of Kim's Convenience in his massive Facebook post yesterday Under the many points he raised, there was another big point that stood out Yes, there was the producers being overwhelmingly white and their biases that led to[...]
Kim’s Convenience Abruptly Cancelled at 5th Season
The fifth and final season of Kim's Convenience premieres worldwide on Netflix this week, and star Simu Liu, who plays Mr Kim's eldest son Jung and is on track to becoming a movie star with Marvel Studio's Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, has written a long Facebook post calling out the[...]
Kim's Convenience: Liu Simu's Statement on the Series' Cancellation
The cast and crew were surprised and hurt by the abrupt decision and are still in the dark over why the creators bailed. Yes, Liu Simu gets shirtless regularly on "Kim's Convenience", CBC, Netflix No one has been more vocal about the cancellation of Kim's Convenience than Simu Liu, who plays Jung, the prodigal eldest son of[...]
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten RIngs Trailer & Poster Debut
Marvel movies have their biggest audience in China – it was the Chinese market that pushed Avengers: Endgame's box office earnings past the $1 billion mark. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is Marvel's first Asian superhero, played by China-born Simu Liu; his co-stars include Awkwafina, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Michelle Yeoh, both household names[...]
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten RIngs Trailer & Poster Debut
Marvel dropped the first trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this morning, celebrating star Simu Liu's birthday today in grand style Shang-Chi is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Dave Callaham The film also stars Awkwafina, Fala Chen, Ronny Chieng, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Florian Munteanu, Meng'er Zhang, and Michelle Yeoh[...]
Kim’s Convenience Abruptly Cancelled at 5th Season
Kim or "Apa" ("dad" in Korean) hosted an aftershow after the episode aired with fans and fellow stars Simu Liu and Andrew Phung to talk about the show and even dished on things that might have been. "Kim's Convenience", CBC, Netflix The final episode ended on a "life goes on" note Without going into heavy spoilers, Janet[...]
Kim’s Convenience Abruptly Cancelled at 5th Season
Actor Simu Liu hoped that season 6 would finally see Jung resolve that issue and for Jung to finally be able to move forward as a functional adult. The Pain at the Heart of Kim's Convenience There's a wound at the heart of the Kim family, which is Mr Kim throwing out Jung when he was a[...]
Kim’s Convenience Abruptly Cancelled at 5th Season
"Okay, see you." — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 9, 2021 The fans want to see the reconciliation between Appa (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) and his eldest son Jung (Simu Liu) after their years-old estrangement that began even before the series began That estrangement forms the backstory of the entire show and was actually the story of creator Ins[...]
Kim’s Convenience Abruptly Cancelled at 5th Season
Simu Liu said in his statement that he begged the writers to move Jung and Mr Kim's (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) story forward towards a proper reconciliation between father and son, as well as have Jung finally figure out what he wanted to do with his life instead of continuously blowing it up every season before[...]
Shang-Chi Has Reportedly Wrapped Filming
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu took the opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Lunar New Year on February 12, which would have also been around the time his film would be released The actor took to social media to make the best of an awkward situation given uncertain times[...]