Shang Chi and The Legends of Ten Rings is an upcoming Marvel superhero action movie, which has left no stones unturned to keep the excitement and anticipation among fans at the pinnacle. Though Marvel took time to come back with another movie, nearly over 2 years, fans around the world seem to be elated. They can’t wait to watch the film, which is added to the long list of blockbusters produced by Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and distributed by Marvel Studios. A Destin Daniel Cretton directorial, this movie introduces a brand new hero to the franchise, Simu Liu, whose Shang Chi look got everyone talking and all the more interested. He rose to fame for his portrayal of Jung in the popular sitcom Kim’s Convenience. If the initial reactions are any indication for this actor’s phenomenal debut in this whole new avatar as Shang Chi, here are five reasons why we think he is perfect for the role:

Manifested the idea of Marvel’s first Asian superhero ages ago

Simu, like all of us, is a Marvel fan, who brought light to having an Asian Superhero back in the time when Captain America and Thor were in the limelight. He sparked an idea that was accepted years later by Marvel. And, guess what? He is Marvel’s first Asian superhero. While this might be a mere coincidence how the universe aligned this role for him, but, it surely gives us enough motivation to not miss this movie.