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The star of Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime.
Marvel's newest recruit shares his own inspiring and unexpected origin story, from China to the bright lights of Hollywood. An immigrant who battles everything from parental expectations to cultural stereotypes, Simu Liu struggles to forge a path for himself, rising from the ashes of a failed accounting career (yes, you read that right) to become Shang-Chi.
Our story begins in the city of Harbin, where Simu's parents have left him in the care of his grandparents while they seek to build a future for themselves in Canada. One day, a mysterious stranger shows up at the door; it's Simu's father, who whisks him away from the only home he had ever known and to the land of opportunity and maple syrup.
Life in the new world, however, is not all that it's cracked up to be; Simu's new guardians lack the gentle touch of his grandparents, resulting in harsh words and hurt feelings. His parents, on the other hand, find their new son emotionally distant and difficult to relate to-although they are bound by blood, they are separated by culture, language, and values.
As Simu grows up, he plays the part of the pious son well; he gets A's, crushes national math competitions, and makes his parents proud. But as time goes on, he grows increasingly disillusioned with the expectations placed on his shoulders, and finds it harder and harder to keep up the charade.
Barely a year out of college, his life hits rock bottom when he is laid off from his first job as an accountant. Unemployed, riddled with shame and with nothing left to lose, Simu finds an ad on Craigslist that will send him on a wildly unexpected journey, into the mysterious world of show business.
Through a swath of rejections and comical mishaps, it is ultimately Simu's determination to carve out a path for himself that leads him to not only succeed as an actor, but also open the door to reconciling with his parents. After all, the courage to pursue his ambitions at all costs is something that he inherited from his mama and bàba, who themselves defied impossible odds in order to come to Canada.
We Were Dreamers is more than a celebrity memoir-it's a story about growing up between cultures, finding your family, and becoming the master of your own extraordinary circumstance.
About the Author
SIMU LIU is an actor and writer best known for his work on Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, in five seasons of the beloved family sitcom Kim's Convenience, and for manifesting his dreams into existence with a tweet. He wishes he had tweeted for something a bit better-like world peace, or for his parents to finally say "I love you." He lives in Los Angeles, Toronto, and wherever the best tax credits for film production are.
Marvel's newest recruit shares his own inspiring and unexpected origin story, from China to the bright lights of Hollywood. An immigrant who battles everything from parental expectations to cultural stereotypes, Simu Liu struggles to forge a path for himself, rising from the ashes of a failed accounting career (yes, you read that right) to become Shang-Chi.
Our story begins in the city of Harbin, where Simu's parents have left him in the care of his grandparents while they seek to build a future for themselves in Canada. One day, a mysterious stranger shows up at the door; it's Simu's father, who whisks him away from the only home he had ever known and to the land of opportunity and maple syrup.
Life in the new world, however, is not all that it's cracked up to be; Simu's new guardians lack the gentle touch of his grandparents, resulting in harsh words and hurt feelings. His parents, on the other hand, find their new son emotionally distant and difficult to relate to-although they are bound by blood, they are separated by culture, language, and values.
As Simu grows up, he plays the part of the pious son well; he gets A's, crushes national math competitions, and makes his parents proud. But as time goes on, he grows increasingly disillusioned with the expectations placed on his shoulders, and finds it harder and harder to keep up the charade.
Barely a year out of college, his life hits rock bottom when he is laid off from his first job as an accountant. Unemployed, riddled with shame and with nothing left to lose, Simu finds an ad on Craigslist that will send him on a wildly unexpected journey, into the mysterious world of show business.
Through a swath of rejections and comical mishaps, it is ultimately Simu's determination to carve out a path for himself that leads him to not only succeed as an actor, but also open the door to reconciling with his parents. After all, the courage to pursue his ambitions at all costs is something that he inherited from his mama and bàba, who themselves defied impossible odds in order to come to Canada.
We Were Dreamers is more than a celebrity memoir-it's a story about growing up between cultures, finding your family, and becoming the master of your own extraordinary circumstance.
About the Author
SIMU LIU is an actor and writer best known for his work on Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, in five seasons of the beloved family sitcom Kim's Convenience, and for manifesting his dreams into existence with a tweet. He wishes he had tweeted for something a bit better-like world peace, or for his parents to finally say "I love you." He lives in Los Angeles, Toronto, and wherever the best tax credits for film production are.
ISBN: 9780008546489
ISBN-10: 0008546487
Published: 12th May 2022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 304
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 2.6 x 23.5 x 15.5
Weight (kg): 0.402
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