We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

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You Might Recognize Shang-Chi's Simu Liu From This Cult-Favorite Sitcom". Bustle. 5 September 2021. 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

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] Liu is decidedly closer to his parents these days, as evidenced by their countless appearances on his social media feed. In addition to recounting his experiences of breaking into Hollywood, Liu spent time talking to his parents about their journey, which informed entire passages of the book.On April 7, 2023, Liu released his debut single, titled Don't. [38] [39] Other work and public image [ edit ] His parents’ memories of their childhoods were as happy as his own memories growing up with his grandparents. “Thinking about that got me to realise that we’re more alike than we think. When you focus too much on differences, you risk dividing people even further than they already are.” 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] Simu Liu Unveils New Single 'Don't', Inspired by 'The Hard Times in My Life' ". 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. From immigrant to superhero: Simu Liu tells his own origin story in memoir 'We Were Dreamers' ". www.wbur.org . Retrieved 21 December 2022.

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Simu Liu: The 100 Most Influential People of 2022". Time. 23 May 2022 . Retrieved 21 December 2022. The star of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime. In 2022, Liu authored the memoir We Were Dreamers, [5] and was named one of Time 's 100 most influential people in the world, in the section " Artists." [6] Early life [ edit ] He’d had success in Canada, and had landed a role in Kim’s Convenience, about a Korean-Canadian family, but when he went to LA to try to audition for bigger parts he found the attitudes were different. One influential agent turned him down, saying she already represented an Asian-American actor, implying there wasn’t room for two. “I guarantee you it happens still to this day,” he says with a grim smile. Liu, Simu (11 March 2021). " 'Shang-Chi' Star Simu Liu: 'Anti-Asian Racism Is Very Real' (Guest Column)". Variety . Retrieved 29 November 2021.In September 2021, it was revealed that Liu will lead the English-language voice cast of Bright: Samurai Soul, a Netflix anime film which premiered on 12 October. [32] In February 2022, Liu joined the cast of Greta Gerwig's Barbie film for Warner Bros. [33] and thriller film Hello Stranger directed by April Mullen. [34]