US EditionMarvel Star Simu Liu Hits Out at “Backslide” of Asian Representation in Hollywood
Simu Liu criticizes Hollywood's systemic bias as Asian actors face fewer leading roles despite box-office successes, citing no Asian lead has lost $100 million, unlike white counterparts.
- On Sunday, Simu Liu took to Threads to respond to calls for more Asian romantic leads, urging, `Put some Asians in literally anything right now,` and addressing a backslide in Hollywood representation.
- Liu pointed to Asian-led hits like Minari, Farewell, Past Lives, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Crazy Rich Asians, and Shang-Chi's over $432 million gross, arguing studios are shifting course despite success.
- Replying to a Facebook compilation, Simu Liu wrote `Way to attempt to put us against one another.` and cited social-media reports showing Asian actors struggling to find fulfilling roles, adding `Every single one a financial success.`
- Liu framed the situation as systemic when he said `We're fighting a deeply prejudiced system` and told Variety earlier this month he `should probably be more scared` of backlash yet remains outspoken.
- Having criticized filmmakers in 2022, Liu also noted `there's something about the internet that makes people just crazy,` linking online publicness to hostile commentary.
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