EXCLUSIVE: M88 has signed actor Simu Liu (Shang-Chi) for representation. Best known for starring in Destin Daniel Cretton’s superhero flick Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which saw him make history as the first Asian lead in the MCU, Liu was more recently seen starring opposite Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in Greta Gerwig’s record-setting Barbie, taking on the role of Rival Ken in the Warner Bros juggernaut.
The actor broke out with his starring role in the popular CBC/Netflix sitcom Kim’s Convenience and has also previously been seen on Max’s comedy series The Other Two.
Next up, Liu will star in an espionage thriller series for Peacock, which he will also executive produce alongside James Wan for Atomic Monster.
Other upcoming projects include the Netflix sci-fi thriller Atlas, in which he stars opposite Jennifer Lopez, and Amazon’s action comedy Grand Death Lotto from director Paul Feig, which also stars John Cena and Awkwafina.
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