Biography / Wiki
A Canadian-based actor, Simu Liu, entered the industry a few years back. Being an underrated side actor for years, he finally gained the limelight with the worldwide blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Entering the entertainment business was his lucky chance when he decided to switch from his 9-to-5 job. As he belonged to Chinese roots, it took him time to adjust, but now he is a happy-go-lucky guy.
Age / Height / Weight
He was born on April 19, 1989. Simu Liu weighs 79 kg or 174 lbs in pounds, whereas he stands with an impressive height of 189 cm or 6’2” inches.
He has brown, spooky hair and wide brown eyes. Looking at his athletic physique, his body measurements can be estimated to be 40 inches chest, 32 inches waist, and 15 inches biceps.
He wears shoes of 12 inches (US) size.
| Date Of Birth | April 19, 1989 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Height | In Centimetre – 189 cm In Feet and Inches – 6’2” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 79 kg In Pounds – 174 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 40-32-15 |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Shoe Size | 12 (US) |
Net Worth
As per sources, Simu Liu has accumulated a net worth of approximately $12 million USD.
Education / Family
Simu Liu was born in Harbin, China, to Asian parents. He is the only child of Zhenning and Zheng Liu, both of whom studied engineering and became aerospace engineers.
When Simu was five years old, his father went to the USA to pursue a PhD while his mother worked in Beijing. Later, his family immigrated to Canada, and he grew up in Mississauga, Ontario.
He went to Sydenham Public School, where he was bullied as he failed to speak English initially. He went to the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario to study business administration.
Name |
Simu Liu |
| Nick name | Simu |
| Birth Place | Harbin, China |
| Profession | Actor Stuntman |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | Sydenham Public School |
| College | Ivey Business School |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | Chinese-Canadian |
| Home Town | Ontario, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Debut | Series – Nikita (2012) |
| Fathers Name | Zhenning
|
| Mothers Name | Zheng Liu |
| Brothers | None |
| Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
After completing his studies, Simu Liu worked as an accountant at Deloitte for nine months. While exploring other career options, he decided to become an actor and, hence, started as a stuntman.
As a stuntman, he made an appearance in the movie Pacific Rim and Avicii’s music video “I Could Be the One”. In a minor role, he was seen in Nikita and Beauty and the Beast.
In 2015, he was cast in a crime drama series, Blood and Water, in a recurring role. For the same, he received nominations at the ACTRA Awards and Canadian Screen Awards.
His first lead role was CBC Television sitcom Kim’s Convenience as Jung Kim. He has also worked in sci-fi movies like Dark Matter and The Expanse.
He became well-known throughout the world in 2019 for playing the superhero Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
As a voice actor, he also did a Netflix anime film, “Bright: Samurai Soul”. He was also cast in a film, Barbie, a thriller film, Hello Stranger, and a guest appearance in Netflix’s short, Ronny Chieng Takes Chinatown.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, And More
Simu Liu is currently dating music executive Allison Hsu. He was previously linked to fellow actor Jade Bender.
| Girlfriend |
Tina Jung (2016–2018)  Jade Bender (2022)  Allison Hsu (2022–Present)
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| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Wife | None |
| Children | None |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you with the list of Simu Liu’s favourite things.
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Songs | Fix You” by Coldplay
“Wish You the Best” by Lewis Capaldi |
| Favorite Book | Tools of Titans |
| Favorite Food | Sushi Pork Soup Dumplings Shrimp Crackers |
| Favorite Destinations | Seoul and Japan |
| Favorite Color(s) | Black White |
Some Interesting Facts About Simu Liu
- Simu Liu received $100 to pose for stock photos that were seen on subway ads in textbooks.
- He is the first East Asian man to appear on the cover of Men’s Health magazine in 2021.
- In 2020, he was appointed as a UNICEF Canada Ambassador and has supported youth advocacy.
- In 2022, he was included in TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people under the “Artists” category.
- He is the Chief Content Officer for MìLà, a soup dumpling company based in Washington.
- He also has his own production company, 4:12 Entertainment.
- His short film “Open Gym” premiered at the 2013 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
- His parents met at the University of Beijing for the first time..
- His father completed his doctoral studies at Queen’s University.
- He grew up reading biographies of scientists and studying algebra.
- He was the fourth actor of Chinese descent to host Saturday Night Live.
