On this day a year ago, Simu Liu became a box office star for the first time when Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings exceeded box office expectations for a record box office debut on Labor Day weekend. The new Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise quickly catapulted Liu to another level of stardom after years of being known to viewers for his role in the comedy. Kim’s Convenience. The actor reflected on the MCU film’s first anniversary with some reality regarding the “burnout” and mental health struggles he has experienced.
Simu Liu recalled that when Shang Chi hit theaters around this time last year, it “completely changed” his life. He called the experience “the absolute best trip,” but he also had some honesty about his personal life to divulge. In his words:
Suddenly I was catapulted into a stratosphere where I didn’t have to be, and woefully unprepared to deal with the mental ramifications of a life lived in public. I felt like I was coming off the learning curve, crushing all my talk and talk show appearances, but also neglecting to spend the time needed to check in on myself and prioritize my mental health.
In its Instagram post, the actor shared a photo of himself, co-star Awkwafina, and director/co-writer Destin Daniel Cretton at the film’s world premiere. He wrote about feeling unprepared for the coming year in which he became a public figure in a big way, but left his own well-being unchecked. He continued:
I’ve shot four movies since then, currently shooting my fifth, and I’ve also published a memoir. I barely had time to breathe because I was so afraid to take my foot off the accelerator. I was SO obsessed with the idea of occupying space and representing my community that I worked almost to exhaustion. And while I am VERY proud of my accomplishments and work ethic, I know that in order to move forward something has to change.
That’s right, Simu Liu has been doing a ton since making her big screen debut as Shang-Chi. As the actor shared, he has shot numerous movies, including a romantic drama called A true love Y greta gerwig Barbie film with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. He too on a canine adventure with Mark Wahlberg and recently, Liu signed on to play a villain alongside Jennifer Lopez in a Netflix movie. And that’s all without mentioning the bright future of hers in the coming wonder movies. He also published a now best-selling memoir filled with stories about his journey to stardom.
Sadly, though, all the hustle and bustle has weighed on his personal life a bit, with the actor citing that he almost burned himself out for fear of slowing down and has had to look at himself and make changes. He said this next:
So today on the anniversary of Shang-Chi’s release I’m especially excited because I’m in therapy and prioritizing my health. I am healing and on my way to becoming more than just a superhero; I’m on my way to becoming a good man (but also stay tuned because I love doing this and will continue for many years to come).
Sounds like Simu Liu’s fame of Shang Chi he’s been amazing for the opportunities he’s been given, but he’s had to learn throughout the year not to do it all and focus on his own mental health. She ended her post by sharing that she is now seeking help from a therapist and changing some of his habits to create a healthier lifestyle.
In a world where we see a lot of content from celebrities or friends and family regarding everyone’s highlights and hits, it’s refreshing to see an actor open up to their fans about what’s really going on behind the scenes and normalize mental health prioritization and search. therapy. That said, Happy One Year is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! And those who want to watch the movie to celebrate can stream it with a Disney+ subscription.
