Taking to Instagram, 'Shang-Chi' actor Simu Liu shared an adorable picture with girlfriend Allison Hsu, seemingly making his relationship 'Instagram official'.

Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): Andy Fickman to direct and produce fish-out-of-water movie 'My Dad's A Famous Movie Star' for brick lane pictures, convoke media, film roman and kranzmedia. It will also be produced through his oops doughnuts productions banner.

Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Oscars 2022 is going to be one star-studded event. Actors Simu Liu, Uma Thurman, Lily James and Rami Malek are among the latest group of presenters for this year's Oscars ceremony.

Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): Actor Simu Liu has garnered immense appreciation for his role in 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings', and seems like he has found a new fan in 'Spider-Man' star Tom Holland.

Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): 'Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings' star Simu Liu will be joining Sam Worthington, Jordana Brewster, Robbie Amell and Alicia Sanz in the upcoming thriller 'Hello Stranger'.

Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): Marvel stars Simu Liu and David Dastmalchian have seemingly spoken out against actor Evangeline Lilly after she attended an anti-vaccine mandate protest in Washington, DC.

Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): Actor Simu Liu while making his hosting debut on 'SNL', kicked off his opening monologue with reference to Marvel's 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings', the history-making comic book film that released back in September, in which he stars.

Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): Actor Simu Liu, who will be starring in the upcoming Marvel film 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings', on Sunday shared a short video that gave a preview on how he prepped up for his action-packed role in the movie.

Mumbai Aug 25 PTI Chinese-Canadian star Simu Liu says he is aware that being the first Asian to headline a Marvel film comes with a huge responsibility but hopes that his work in Shang-Chi will speak to an audience that has rarely found aspirational representation on screenLiu has headlined Marvel Studios martial arts superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings scheduled to be released in the country on September 3In an interview with PTI over Zoom call the 32-year-old actor said he realises that his work in the film isnt just any role as it comes with the responsibility of representationIt feels like an incredible honour like we are giving the world something that I never had as a kid which is the ability to see myself reflected on screen in a meaningful aspirational heroic way There is a certain responsibility that comes with that as wellI dont want to call it pressure but there is a sense that this is more than just a role that you take go to work say lines and go home This is a moment in culture a moment in history and hopefully it will be followed by many more just like it For the China-born actor who migrated to Canada at the age of five Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings serves as a testimony that dreams come true especially for those who may have struggled to see themselves represented in pop cultureBut as much as Liu tries not to take any pressure there are days when he feels anxious about peoples expectations from himSometimes it gives me a little bit of anxiety knowing that there is this kind of stuff resting on my shoulders Other times it feels incredibly empowering because I would have given anything to have had somebody when I was younger to look up to and show me what was possibleMy hope is that it doesnt matter if you are six years old or 16 or 26 Shang-Chi will be a movie that people will be able to watch and understand that anything is possible for them he saidDirected by Daniel Destin Cretton the film is set after the events of Avengers Endgame 2019 and follows Shang-Chi who is drawn into the clandestine Ten Rings organisation and is forced to confront the past he thought he left behindShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is Lius first major feature film after his work as an extra in filmmaker Guillermo del Toros 2013 sci-fi actioner Pacific Rim and later his lead role in popular Canadian sitcom Kims ConvenienceIn a crucial scene in the superhero movie which will be released in India in English Hindi Telugu and Kannada Lius character is told that the trajectory of his life is just about to changeThe actor said that statement holds true even for him as everything will turn around once the film is seen by the worldWe dont want to give too much away for our viewers but it meant a lot to me to film that sequence It was a very momentous day not only because of what was being said but also who was saying it I felt that as that person was speaking to me in character those words sent a chill down my spine because they not only spoke to Shang Chi but also to SimuRecently I walked the red carpet at Hollywood boulevard As we premiered the movie to the world it really just felt like Oh my goodness life is never going to be the same after this moment Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings also stars Awkwafina Menger Zhang Fala Chen Florian Munteanu Benedict Wong and Michelle YeohHong Kong star Tony Leung known for his collaborations with director Wong Kar-wai in international classics such as In the Mood for Love Chungking Express and 2046 is playing Wenwu Shang-Chis father and the main villain in the movieLiu said the most challenging aspect of the film was getting the physicality of the superhero right and it required him to train for monthsWhile Shang Chi is the master of kung fu Liu quipped he only came with the experience of doing gymnastics in his backyard with friends and almost breaking his neck while performing backflipsSo that was the level I was at and the level I knew I had to rise to in order to convincingly play somebody who is that good at martial arts and proficient at hand-to-hand combats Pretty much from the day I got cast I started working he saidLiu said he worked hard with his trainers in Toronto and had an entire stunt team at his disposal when he landed in Sydney in October 2019 just three months before the films shootingI would train for hours every day not only on fight choreography but also on the theory of martial arts the fundamentals and most importantly the stretching he added PTI JUR BK BK