Simu Liu on playing Shang-Chi: “It’s about giving yourself permission to dream”

We have tweet manifested our way into an interview with Simu Liu! The star of Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel's first Asian-led superhero film, talks to BW about playing the historic role, preparing for the film's intricate fight scenes and what it's like to act opposite living legends of Asian cinema, Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung.

"Did it hurt? When your attempt at a meme backfired? Yes it did 😩” ABC youth broadcaster triple J had to walk back an attempt at humour this week after a tweet from the station set off a conversation about ageism and sexism in the music music industry plus other mishaps on the internet this week (Warren Mundine, we're looking at you).

Also: Please don't call WA Premier Mark McGowan "State Daddy;" we look to nature and wholesome reality TV for respite from interminable lockdowns.

Show notes:

Simu Liu twitter: https://twitter.com/SimuLiu/status/1431154869902118912

triple J's "did it hurt?" tweet: ttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/01/ageism-is-alive-and-well-triple-j-lampooned-for-insulting-tweet

Warren Mundine's C word tweet: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/sbs-board-member-warren-mundine-apologises-for-expletive-tweet-20210901-p58nts.html

Back to Nature: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/back-to-nature

Nature Track: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/nature-track/

Beauty and the Geek: https://www.9now.com.au/beauty-and-the-geek-australia/season-7/episodes