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Feb 18, 2024 · Simu Liu starred in Barbie, but before that, the 2024 People's Choice Awards host was in a sitcom and a Marvel movie. Find out more about his life and career. The 'Barbie' star is not just Ken.
Simu Liu (/ ˈ s iː m uː ˈ l iː juː / SEE-moo LEE-yoo; [2] Chinese: 刘思慕; born 19 April 1989) is a Canadian actor. He is known for portraying Shang-Chi in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Kenneth Leung (born January 21, 1970) [2] is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has gained attention for playing Miles Straume in the ABC drama series Lost (2008–2010) and Eric Tao in HBO drama series Industry (2020–present).
Simu is a Chinese-Canadian actor who won a Game Changer Award and People's Choice Award for his role as Shang-Chi in the Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Before his leading role in a Marvel movie, he played Jung Kim on the CBC sitcom Kim's Convenience (2016).
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Apr 4, 2023 · We’re finally getting an Asian Ken in the new Barbie movie, and Simu Liu is playing the role! Simu Liu in “Barbie.”. — Warner Bros. For years, Asian men have been underrepresented in ...
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Jul 10, 2023 · Screen Rant caught up with Simu Liu to discuss the new Barbie movie. He revealed how he inspired the dynamic between his Ken and Gosling's during a dance rehearsal. Liu also broke down the importance of representation in toys and how Barbie goes against traditional gender norms.
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Apr 4, 2023 · Liu shares the role of Ken with Ryan Gosling, who is “just Ken,” as well as Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education”), Scott Evans (“One Life to Live”) and Kingsley Ben-Adir (“High Fidelity”). Other...
