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The star of Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime.In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, Simu Liu chronicles his family''s journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with wit and humour.As a child, Simu''s parents left him in the care of his grandparents, bringing him to Canada when he was four. However, Simu soon senses that his new guardians lack the gentle touch of his grandparents, resulting in harsh words and hurt feelings between him and his parents, who find their son emotionally distant and difficult to relate to.Although they are related by blood, they are separated by culture, language, and values.As Simu grows up, he plays the part of the pious child flawlessly he gets straight As, performs exceptionally in national math competitions and makes h

We Were Dreamers

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      Publisher Harper Collins
      Imprint William Collins
      Published 11 May 2023
      ISBN-13 9780008546519
      978-0008546519
      ISBN-10 0008546517
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The star of Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime.In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, Simu Liu chronicles his family''s journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with wit and humour.As a child, Simu''s parents left him in the care of his grandparents, bringing him to Canada when he was four. However, Simu soon senses that his new guardians lack the gentle touch of his grandparents, resulting in harsh words and hurt feelings between him and his parents, who find their son emotionally distant and difficult to relate to.Although they are related by blood, they are separated by culture, language, and values.As Simu grows up, he plays the part of the pious child flawlessly he gets straight As, performs exceptionally in national math competitions and makes h

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