Marvel Studios’ first Asian-led blockbuster <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-watch-marvel-drops-new-teaser-for-shang-chi-as-simu-liu-takes-action-seriously-401329">'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</a>' is all set to hit theatres very soon. The movie lead star Simu Liu recently talked about the movie and shared that&nbsp;'life-changing' moment.&nbsp; 
 
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the star described the moment when he received the phone call from the Marvel Head, Kevin Feige, to inform him that he'd been cast as Shang-Chi.&nbsp;

In pics:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/celebrating-diversity-actors-who-are-all-set-to-make-marvel-debuts-in-mcu-phase-4-406832" hreflang="en">Celebrating diversity: Actors who are all set to make Marvel debuts in MCU phase 4</a> 
 
Recalling the year and the day, the actor told, ''It was July 16th, 2019, about 6:30 p.m., early evening. I had just woken up from a nap, and I was in my underwear, eating shrimp crackers,'' Liu tells The Hollywood Reporter.&nbsp;

''My dog was napping in my apartment, and I just remember getting a call from an unknown number in Burbank, California. And just hearing Kevin Feige’s beautiful, booming voice on the other end, telling me that my life was going to change forever, was pretty memorable.''

In pics:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/spider-man-no-way-home-to-ms-marvel-mcu-films-shows-releasing-in-later-half-of-2021-399691" hreflang="en">'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to 'Ms Marvel': MCU films &amp; shows releasing in later half of 2021</a> 
 
Prior to being cast as Shang-Chi, he rose to fame for his portrayal of Jung in the popular sitcom 'Kim’s Convenience'. Liu had also previously appeared in the series 'Faaron and Blood and Water' as Paul Xie.

Meanwhile, Shang Chi is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and also stars Tony Leung, as the villain, and Awkwafina. It is scheduled to release in Indian theatres on September 03&nbsp;in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-shang-chi-star-simu-liu-slams-disney-ceos-experiment-comment-marvel-chief-kevin-feige-responds-406312" hreflang="en">'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu slams Disney CEO's 'experiment' comment, Marvel chief Kevin Feige responds</a>

Marvel Studios’ first Asian-led blockbuster 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' is all set to hit theatres very soon. The movie lead star Simu Liu recently talked about the movie and shared that 'life-changing' moment.

Marvel Studios’ first Asian-led blockbuster 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' is all set to hit theatres very soon. The movie lead star Simu Liu recently talked about the movie and shared that 'life-changing' moment. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the star described the moment when he received the phone call from the Marvel Head, Kevin Feige, to inform him that he'd been cast as Shang-Chi. In pics: Celebrating diversity: Actors who are all set to make Marvel debuts in MCU phase 4 Recalling the year and the day, the actor told, ''It was July 16th, 2019, about 6:30 p.m., early evening. I had just woken up from a nap, and I was in my underwear, eating shrimp crackers,'' Liu tells The Hollywood Reporter. ''My dog was napping in my apartment, and I just remember getting a call from an unknown number in Burbank, California. And just hearing Kevin Feige’s beautiful, booming voice on the other end, telling me that my life was going to change forever, was pretty memorable.'' In pics: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to 'Ms Marvel': MCU films & shows releasing in later half of 2021 Prior to being cast as Shang-Chi, he rose to fame for his portrayal of Jung in the popular sitcom 'Kim’s Convenience'. Liu had also previously appeared in the series 'Faaron and Blood and Water' as Paul Xie. Meanwhile, Shang Chi is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and also stars Tony Leung, as the villain, and Awkwafina. It is scheduled to release in Indian theatres on September 03 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Also read: 'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu slams Disney CEO's 'experiment' comment, Marvel chief Kevin Feige responds

‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu recalls life-changing phone call with Kevin Feige

Marvel's first-ever Asian superhero doesn't believe that racism against Asians can be solved by a superhero. 
 
Simu Liu, who is slated to play Marvel's first Asian superhero Shang-Chi, wrote on Variety&nbsp;about anti-Asian racism.

Titled 'Anti-Asian Racism Is Very Real,'&nbsp;the 31-year-old star&nbsp;of the much-awaited 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,'&nbsp;wrote that he "(worried) a lot about (his) parents these days," due to the increasing hate crimes against Asian-Americans that have surfaced in 2020.

"I fear for my parents' safety because of a virus, although perhaps not the one you're thinking of. I'm talking about the hate crimes being committed against Asian people at an alarming rate over the past year," Liu wrote.

According to Insider, Liu highlighted the violent racist attacks against Asian Americans in 2020, noting a statistic on "Stop Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hate," a website that tracks anti-Asian violence, which indicated that there were 2,800 reported cases of racism and discrimination between March 19 and December 31 last year across 47 states and Washington DC.

The AAPI released a report which noted that a majority of these incidents were cases of verbal harassment. Around 9% of the incidents involved physical violence, and 6% included being coughed or spit on.

"Racism doesn't always come in the form of a white hood and a pitchfork; it's just not that simple," Liu said.

"Anti-Asian racism is very real, and it will not be solved with an opulent rom-com or Marvel superhero, but with you - the bystanders - acknowledging the validity of our pain," he added.

Liu referenced significant attacks on Asian Americans, primarily targeting women and elderly people, that have happened in major US cities in the last few weeks.

Slate reported that Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, died after he was shoved to the ground in January when he was out taking a walk in San Francisco. Separately, Noel Quintana, a 61-year-old Filipino man, was slashed from cheek to cheek with a box cutter on the subway in Manhattan in February.

The Guardian also reported on an assault on a 91-year-old Asian man in northern California in January, where he was violently shoved to the ground when walking through Oakland's Chinatown.

According to an article by The Hill, there has been a significant correlation between the start of the COVID pandemic and a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans.

Other Hollywood stars like Daniel Dae Kim, Daniel Wu, and Gemma Chan have joined Liu in speaking out against anti-Asian hate crimes.

"The number of hate crimes against Asian Americans continues to skyrocket, despite our repeated pleas for help," Kim wrote in an Instagram post. "The crimes are too often ignored and even excused... #EnoughisEnough."

Chan, who has had roles in 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'Captain Marvel,'&nbsp;also posted a video of the Oakland attack on Instagram to raise awareness around anti-Asian hate crimes.

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Marvel's first-ever Asian superhero doesn't believe that racism against Asians can be solved by a superhero. Simu Liu, who is slated to play Marvel's first Asian superhero Shang-Chi, wrote on Variety about anti-Asian racism.

Marvel's first-ever Asian superhero doesn't believe that racism against Asians can be solved by a superhero. Simu Liu, who is slated to play Marvel's first Asian superhero Shang-Chi, wrote on Variety about anti-Asian racism. Titled 'Anti-Asian Racism Is Very Real,' the 31-year-old star of the much-awaited 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' wrote that he "(worried) a lot about (his) parents these days," due to the increasing hate crimes against Asian-Americans that have surfaced in 2020. "I fear for my parents' safety because of a virus, although perhaps not the one you're thinking of. I'm talking about the hate crimes being committed against Asian people at an alarming rate over the past year," Liu wrote. According to Insider, Liu highlighted the violent racist attacks against Asian Americans in 2020, noting a statistic on "Stop Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hate," a website that tracks anti-Asian violence, which indicated that there were 2,800 reported cases of racism and discrimination between March 19 and December 31 last year across 47 states and Washington DC. The AAPI released a report which noted that a majority of these incidents were cases of verbal harassment. Around 9% of the incidents involved physical violence, and 6% included being coughed or spit on. "Racism doesn't always come in the form of a white hood and a pitchfork; it's just not that simple," Liu said. "Anti-Asian racism is very real, and it will not be solved with an opulent rom-com or Marvel superhero, but with you - the bystanders - acknowledging the validity of our pain," he added. Liu referenced significant attacks on Asian Americans, primarily targeting women and elderly people, that have happened in major US cities in the last few weeks. Slate reported that Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, died after he was shoved to the ground in January when he was out taking a walk in San Francisco. Separately, Noel Quintana, a 61-year-old Filipino man, was slashed from cheek to cheek with a box cutter on the subway in Manhattan in February. The Guardian also reported on an assault on a 91-year-old Asian man in northern California in January, where he was violently shoved to the ground when walking through Oakland's Chinatown. According to an article by The Hill, there has been a significant correlation between the start of the COVID pandemic and a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Other Hollywood stars like Daniel Dae Kim, Daniel Wu, and Gemma Chan have joined Liu in speaking out against anti-Asian hate crimes. "The number of hate crimes against Asian Americans continues to skyrocket, despite our repeated pleas for help," Kim wrote in an Instagram post. "The crimes are too often ignored and even excused... #EnoughisEnough." Chan, who has had roles in 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'Captain Marvel,' also posted a video of the Oakland attack on Instagram to raise awareness around anti-Asian hate crimes.

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