Simu Liu says it’s ‘an incredible honour’ to front Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero film

Actor Simu Liu has described the first Asian-led superhero film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe as “a beautiful gift to give to an entire community.”

Liu plays the title character in Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings.

“It’s so rare that I feel like people that look like me are thrust into those positions and I think it’s tremendously empowering,” he told PA news agency at a gala screening for the film in London. “I think about the kids who will experience what I sort of never did when I was a kid ... seeing myself reflected in that way.”