Simu Liu, the first Asian actor to lead a Marvel superhero film, has said he hopes the movie will help "show the world that we’re not afraid" in the face of anti-Asian hate. The actor, 32, makes history playing the title role in Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, which boasts a majority Asian and Asian-American cast, including Awkwafina, Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh.