The post featured the first poster for his upcoming movie, but more importantly, it let the viewers see things from an Asian perspective. The caption began with Liu implying that this movie was a gift to all who were willing to receive it from him on his birthday.
Following soon after, the actor reminisced about his childhood. Growing up, the chances of finding an Asian superhero onscreen who he could relate to were slim to none — there were even fewer representations that made him feel proud of his heritage.
It's absolutely insane to think that in just over four months, we will have a Marvel Studios movie featuring an almost ENTIRELY Asian cast, each full of rich nuance and dimensionality.
In his words, this title is beyond just a movie. It is more of "a celebration of our culture and a rallying cry for the forgotten, the unseen, and the overlooked."
The representation here is a reminder for people of all origins to take their space, stand tall, and be "unapologetically ourselves."
