Simu Liu reveals how she risked her health with nutrition and diet while preparing for her role as Shang-Chi

Simu Liu made history as the first Asian hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his lead role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and few Asian stars have enjoyed such success in Hollywood.

Simu Liu has only been on the pop culture scene for a few years now, beginning his acting career in 2012 and playing the Marvel superhero Ken ever since.

Simu Liu admits she made a huge mistake while preparing for Shang-Chi role

Without a doubt, Simu Liu’s career took a turn for the better after playing Shang-Chi. Moreover, the actor revealed that the role influenced him in many other ways too. The Canadian actor claims that he was in the best shape of his life to play the superhero. However, he made some terrible dietary mistakes that may have harmed his career and his health.

According to The Things, Simu Liu had to go on a rigorous exercise and nutritional regimen to prepare for his role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, but the actor and crew made some dietary mistakes that may have had serious consequences for his health.

He said, “I was doing an hour of strength training and conditioning every day, followed by four or five hours of stunt rehearsal. My meal plan didn’t take into account the four or five hours of stunt rehearsal. It was just for the hour of strength training and conditioning.”

Liu revealed that she was in a severe calorie deficit and had lost a lot of weight. Her trainer advised her to eat twice as much as she used to. Once the trainer adjusted her diet to take into account Liu’s exercise habits, her health improved dramatically.

Simu Liu said he felt the best he’d ever felt while preparing for his Marvel role, but the actor realized the diet and exercise regimen he followed for Shang-Chi didn’t help him in his latest role.

Liu Simi’s performance was praised by critics

According to Showbiz Galore, Simu Liu was paid a staggering $6 million for his role as the iconic Shang-Chi. Liu won the People’s Choice Award for Action Movie Star of 2021 and the Hollywood Critics Association Movie Award for Game Changer for his performance in the film.

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