Simu Liu, best known for his role in Marvel Studio鈥檚 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, will give a talk on the SM调教所 Boulder campus on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Liu is being hosted by SM调教所 Boulder鈥檚 student-run Distinguished Speakers Board and Cultural Events Board. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the event beginning at 7 p.m.
If you go
Who: Open to the public
What:听Simu Liu talk
When: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
Where: Macky Auditorium
Tickets: $2 students; $10 faculty/staff; $15 general public
Facial coverings are required for all attendees.
SM调教所 Boulder student ($2) and faculty-staff ($10) tickets will be sold weekdays beginning Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the first-floor event table in the University Memorial Center. A valid Buff OneCard and cash will be required at the time of purchase. Public tickets ($15) will be available for starting Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. The ticket link will be live at that time.
People planning to attend the event are invited to .
鈥淪imu Liu made history as the first Asian-Canadian lead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,鈥� said Anuja Gore, CEB chair. 鈥淗is accomplishments as an actor, producer, and soon-to-be author set him apart as someone truly extraordinary. CEB, in collaboration with the DSB, is beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with him.鈥�
"Engaging with speakers who stand out as distinguished for their ability to inspire, motivate, and lead our community provides a welcome opportunity for diversity of thought,鈥� said DSB Chair Sawyer Bundgaard. 鈥淭herefore, DSB along with CEB are proud to host Simu Liu for his accomplishments in entertainment and activism, and we welcome him to our university.鈥�
About Simu Liu
In addition to his Ten Rings role, Liu starred in the CBC/Netflix comedy series Kim鈥檚 Convenience. The first Canadian television series with an all-Asian lead cast, the series chronicles the day-to-day micro-dramas encountered by a Korean immigrant family that runs a corner grocery store.
He will next star alongside Mark Wahlberg in Arthur the King, and is releasing his memoir We Are Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story听this May.
Born in Harbin, China, Liu immigrated to Canada at the age of 5 and is fluent in Mandarin.
Past speakers on campus
Past Cultural Events Board speakers have included #MeToo founder Tarana Burke,听Viola Davis,听Kevin Hines,听Hasan Minhaj,听former Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich,听and gymnast and two-time Olympian Aly Raisman.
Past Distinguished Speakers Board听speakers have included Anderson Cooper, Trevor Noah, Bren茅 Brown, Laverne Cox, Edward Snowden (via videoconference), Viola Davis, Scott Kelly and many more.
