Marvel Star Simu Liu Shares Angry Rant About Hollywood's Prejudice Against Asians: A White Dude Will Lose 200 Million But...

Marvel star Simu Liu has once again stepped into the cultural conversation surrounding Hollywood diversity, this time with a blistering criticism of the industry’s apparent regression in Asian representation.

His frustration reflects a growing sentiment among audiences and artists who believed progress had begun, only to witness studios backtrack.

Simu Liu takes stand against lack of Asian visibility

In a strongly worded post shared on Threads, Liu called out the entertainment industry for what he described as a disturbing shift, saying the 'backslide' of Asian visibility in mainstream roles is now undeniable. The actor highlighted recent social media discussions pointing to the lack of fulfilling opportunities available to Asian performers, despite a track record of critical and commercial success.“Put some Asians in literally anything right now,” he wrote. “The amount of backslide in our representation onscreen is f*cking appalling. Studios think we are risky.”To counter that narrative, Liu cited several films led by Asian actors that not only earned awards and acclaim but also became box-office winners. Among them were global hits and Oscar winners like Minari, Past Lives, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Crazy Rich Asians and his own Marvel blockbuster, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Each project expanded global recognition for Asian stories, disproving long-held industry assumptions about marketability.

Do white people have it easier?

“Every single one a financial success. No Asian actor has ever lost a studio even close to 100 million dollars but a white dude will lose 200 million TWICE and roll right into the next tentpole lead. We’re fighting a deeply prejudiced system. And most days it SUCKS.”Liu, who frequently uses his platform to address social and political issues, acknowledged that public criticism comes with backlash. Yet he remains committed to speaking up.“I just feel like there’s something about the internet that makes people just crazy,” Liu said. “There’s something about the publicness of it and where people love being the guy to put someone else down [or] put an entire group of people down. I am so not for that energy.”As Squid Game, Pachinko and other globally embraced titles continue proving the power of Asian-led storytelling, Liu’s message serves as a timely reminder: progress in representation must be protected, or it will slip away.