Simu Liu is a Chinese-Canadian actor, writer, and stuntman best known for his breakthrough role as Shang-Chi in Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), which made him the first Asian lead in a Marvel film. Liu gained prominence in television as Jung Kim in the Canadian sitcom Kim's Convenience (2016-2021). He has been recognized with awards like the ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance and has been named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2022.