Despite the opportunities “Kim’s Convenience” afforded, Liu noted in his June 2 Facebook criticism that he became “increasingly frustrated with the way” he and his character, Jung, were treated. Liu also claimed his and others’ attempts to boost the series’ authenticity with their own creative input were dismissed. According to Yoon, that resulted in “overtly racist” and “extremely culturally inaccurate” storylines. a b "KollabCast Episode 144 – Simu's Convenience w/ Simu Liu". Kollaboration . Retrieved 2 November 2017. Clay, Chris (27 October 2016). "Mississauga-raised actor stars in Kim's Convenience, lands role in NBC's Taken". Mississauga News. Mississauga, ON . Retrieved 21 December 2016.

A 'Shang-Chi' sequel is officially in the works". NBC News. 7 December 2021 . Retrieved 23 February 2022. 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. Canada's Most Beautiful 2018: See who made the list!". Hello! Canada. 25 June 2018 . Retrieved 26 February 2019. You Might Recognize Shang-Chi's Simu Liu From This Cult-Favorite Sitcom". Bustle. 5 September 2021.I realized, if I don’t step into the spotlight, and the person next to me doesn’t step in, and the people around me don’t step in, then who will?” he said. “Who’s going to speak for us when we need somebody out there? I want to be outspoken.”

Clay, Chris (27 October 2016). "Mississauga-raised actor stars in Kim's Convenience, lands role in NBC's Taken | Mississauga.com". Mississauga.com . Retrieved 6 July 2017. a b Etan Vlessing, "Ryan Reynolds, Simu Liu, Catherine O’Hara to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, January 18, 2023.The book is also a reconciliation story to an extent: Liu’s parents left him in the care of his grandparents in China as a toddler, while they went to Canada to set up a better future for the family. By the time Liu reunited with his family in Toronto, he was four years old and, as the publisher notes explain, “emotionally distant and difficult to relate to… separated by culture, language and values.” 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] O'Rourke, Ryan (22 February 2022). " 'Hello Stranger': Simu Liu Joins Sam Worthington and Robbie Amell in Sci-Fi Thriller". Collider . Retrieved 30 December 2022.

Both Liu and NBA player Jeremy Lin had guest appearances as caricaturized versions of themselves in Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng's Netflix short Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown (2022). [35] [36] In December 2022, Liu was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional. [37] 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. In early 2019, Liu guest-starred in the 100th episode of ABC's Fresh Off the Boat as a noodle vendor named Willie. [24] He also guest-starred in an episode of the TV series Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Garbage Boy. [25] Grygiel, JiaYing (4 April 2023). "Marvel actor joins Bellevue dumpling company". The Seattle Times . Retrieved 19 October 2023.In January 2023, he was named the winner of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Radius Award at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards. [61] He also won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Host in a Live Entertainment Special for the 2022 Juno Awards. [62] Filmography [ edit ] Film [ edit ] Key

Lee, Traci G. (31 August 2018). " 'Kim's Convenience' actor Simu Liu on being an accountant, his big break, and 'Crazy Rich Asians' momentum". NBC News . Retrieved 23 August 2021. Youth activists from across Canada to gather in Ottawa for National Child Day". UNICEF Canada: For Every Child . Retrieved 27 November 2023. Writing the book – which involved long, detailed weekly conversations with his parents, with whom he now has a good relationship – allowed him to see how their own experiences of life had informed the way in which they treated him. “It made sense, in a way that doesn’t necessarily excuse or justify their actions,” he says. “Without that context, I just felt like they were out to rid my life of any sort of joy or happiness.” Writing it felt like a love letter to every immigrant family that has overcome so much to come to a new country Simu Liu, Luciano Casimiri, Leonard Chan, Julie Kim and Kristeen Von Hagen, Juno Awards of 2022 (as writer) In 2018, he appeared in the science fiction television series The Expanse [21] [22]and Wong Fu Productions' YouTube series Yappie. [23] 2019–present: Recent work and Marvel Cinematic Universe [ edit ] Liu on The Beaverton in 2019Grobar, Matt (14 September 2021). " 'Bright: Samurai Soul' Trailer, Premiere Date: Simu Liu Cast In Netflix Anime Film Based On David Ayer's 'Bright' ". Simu Liu | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program | Canadian Screen Awards". Academy.ca. 8 January 2017 . Retrieved 6 July 2017. Through a swath of rejection and comical mishaps, Simu's determination to carve out a path for himself leads him to not only succeed as an actor, but also to open the door to reconciling with his parents. The cultural gap between Liu and his parents is huge. Whereas his teenage years were spent worrying about girls and whether he would ever be in an ‘NSync-style boy band, his parents had grown up during China’s Cultural Revolution. His mother, as the eldest child, had been a brilliant student but was sent away to work in rural camps for two years along with millions of other “intellectual” urban teenagers. When the universities reopened, Liu’s parents both took the entrance exams – his father cramming for a few weeks, his mother studying by torchlight after a day working in the fields – and against huge competition, both passed. They met at university in Beijing, where they both studied engineering.