A year ago, on this day, Simu Liu became a box office star for the first time when she is Marvel 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 comedic role. Kim’s convenience. The actor spoke of the one-year anniversary of the MCU film with some realism about the “burnout” and mental health struggles he is experiencing.
Simu Liu recalled that when Shan Chi Released in theaters around this time last year, it “completely changed” her life. He called the experience “the best trip ever,” but he also had some honesty to divulge about his personal life. In his words:
I was suddenly catapulted into a stratosphere I shouldn’t have been in, and woefully unprepared for the mental ramifications of a life lived in public. I felt like I was stepping out of the learning curve, crushing all my appearances on talk shows and talk shows, but also neglecting to spend the time needed to monitor myself and prioritize my mental health.
In his 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 next year when he became a public figure in a big way, but left his well-being unchecked. He continued:
Since then I have made four films, of which I am currently making the fifth, and I have also published a memoir. I barely had time to breathe, I was so afraid to take my foot off the accelerator. I was SO obsessed with taking up space and representing my community that I almost worked to exhaustion. And while I’m VERY proud of my accomplishments and my work ethic, I know that to move forward, something has to change.
That’s right, Simu Liu made a tonne since his big screen debut as Shang-Chi. As the actor shared, he has made numerous films, including a romantic drama titled True love Yes Greta Gerwig Barbie film with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling . even him on a canine adventure with Mark Wahlberg and recently, Liu has signed on to play a villain alongside Jennifer Lopez in a Netflix movie. And that’s all without talking about your bright future ahead of you amazing movies . He also published a now bestselling memoir full of stories about his journey to stardom.
Sadly, however, all the turmoil took a toll on his personal life, with the actor claiming he nearly burned himself to exhaustion for fear of slowing down and having to watch himself and make changes. He then said this:
So today, on the anniversary of Shang-Chi’s release, I am particularly excited because I am in therapy and my health is the priority. I am healing and about to become more than just a superhero; I am about to become a good man (but stay tuned as I love to do it and will for many years to come).
It seems the fame of Simu Liu Shan Chi he was great for the opportunities he was given, but he had to learn throughout the year not to do everything and to focus on his own mental health. He concluded his post by saying that he is now seeking help from a therapist and is 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 successes, it’s refreshing to see an actor opening up to his fans about what’s really going on behind the scenes and standardizing health priorities and research. mental. 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.
Source: Cinemablend
