


Liu notably performed as many of his own stunts as possible as Shang-Chi, which was no easy feat to master for the role, as Liu told Entertainment Weekly: "I want to sit here and tell you that I was pretty good at martial arts before. But really, my martial arts experience was like backflipping in my backyard when I was a teenager and doing parkour with my friends."Īside from his work in the world of Marvel, Liu also gained notoriety for starring in the Canadian sitcom "Kim's Convenience" and also appeared in the 2023 romantic drama "One True Loves" opposite Phillipa Soo. Prior to the mainstream success of "Barbie," Liu was mostly known for appearing in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," playing the titular martial artist who is forced to confront his father (Tony Leung), the leader of a vast criminal organization.
