Simu Liu, Awkwafina and the Cast of Shang Chi Talk Marvel s First Asian Led Superhero Film

At the premiere of Marvels ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, star Simu Liu told Variety he believes the superhero movie has the power to change the And the actor s not exaggerating. In a year where the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has faced the ravages of the COVID19 pandemic, as well as a rising tide of antiAsian sentiment and hate crimes, the debut of ShangChi Marvel s first Asianled superhero movie is a watershed moment for the culture at large.