Comic-Con: Simu Liu Confirmed to Play Marvel’s Shang-Chi! During the Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con it was revealed that Canadian actor Simu Liu (Blood and Water, Taken) will headline the Shang-Chi movie as the title character.
Marvel’s goal with the film is to introduce a hero who blends Asian and Asian American themes, crafted by Asian and Asian American filmmakers.
After Special Marvel Edition changed its name to The Hands of Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, the character went on to appear in issues of Marvel Team-Up and Marvel Two-in-One.
A master of fighting, Shang-Chi eventually gains the ability to create an infinite amount of replicas of himself.