Some people may think that during the release of the Marvel movie "Shangqi", the fame of Liu Simu, a Chinese Canadian, reached its peak, but this is his new starting point.
In fact, from hosting the Juno Prize to launching his first book, 2022 may be Liu's most brilliant year.
According to 51. On May 23, Liu simu shared a post on Instagram that marked a turning point in his career: it appeared on the cover of Time magazine.
"There is no title that can express how I feel about being included in such a legend and outstanding person," Liu wrote in an Instagram post.
The magazine's feature story follows Asian-American Heritage Month, which celebrates the achievements and contributions of Asian-Pacific Americans.
"But what if this moment doesn't belong to me at all?" Maybe I'm just a ditch for more impactful discussions with more groups who have been trying to be seen, respected, and equalized? ”
"If I happen to be a tool, a storm that changes this year's tides, so be it. While the clouds are here, I will make as much thunder and lightning as I can. ”
Sandra Oh, an Asian-American actor nominated for emmy, wrote a feature story for Time magazine for Liu And congratulated him on making it into the list of the 100 most influential people in 2022.
"As a compatriot in Ontario, I was already excited about Simu Liu's Canadian success at King's Convenience Store," Ms. Wu wrote in the report. ”
But since then, he has embarked on a path that Chinese Canadians have never taken. He was a first-generation Asian-Canadian who reached the true Walk of Fame. ”
"It's amazing to see him strike such a beautiful balance between representing our community and staying true to himself. I watched Shangqi three times. I was thrilled to see Simu Liu play with his comedic talent, his fighting skills, his seriousness. ”
"I also like his self-deprecating ability. Of course, this guy looks good in a suit. ”
"Liu Simu has been trying to pass through the closed gates, and now he wants to open these gates for others."
"You can see that he's achieved this by fighting hate violence, and he's open to his experiences of isolation and discrimination." He's our superhero. ”
On this list of the most influential 100 people in 2022, there are also many Chinese faces. For example, we are familiar with Gu Ailing, Yang Ziqiong, Beijing East Olympic figure skating champion Chen Wei...