The lineups to watch a movie screening with Simu Liu in Toronto were wild (PHOTOS)
Canadian actor Simu Liu continues to be the talk of the town this week.
Liu first made headlines over the weekend for being named Marvel’s first-ever Chinese superhero and will star in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which is about Shang-Chi, the master of kung-fu.
Then on Monday, the Kim’s Convenience actor shared that he rented a number of theatres at the Varsity Cineplex in Toronto on July 23, so 500 fans could join him and watch a special screening of The Farewell, a new film starring his Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ring’s co-star, Awkwafina.
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And it’s safe to say that fans were ecstatic about the opportunity to not only see Liu up close in person, but also enjoy the movie screening with him.
Fans lined up for hours, with massive crowds taking up over two-floors of the sprawling Manulife Centre for their chance to claim a ticket and see Liu.
The line has moved to the lower level!! pic.twitter.com/S3wC01kUdG
— ϟїη Ðαḯ ♥♫ █♥█ ツ💋 (@sindai) July 23, 2019
Almost showtime and the line is still growing. Where #ShangChi at? #TheFarewell #GoldOpen pic.twitter.com/Umpow241MF
— Teerex (@icedteerex) July 24, 2019
Here’s the lineup outside Varsity Cinemas in Toronto to see @thefarewell @ 9:30pm in the theatre bought out by @SimuLiu. What an awesome gesture to support future co-star @awkwafina & Asian-led cinema. #Toronto
Headed into the 7pm show and very excited. pic.twitter.com/wB9pw62JWw
— Taylor Mann (@tailormann) July 23, 2019
The line for @SimuLiu’s #TheFarewell screening is ridiccc, takes up at least two floors pic.twitter.com/PURDxeZL8Z
— Al Donato (@gollydrat) July 24, 2019
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Guys, I missed the Q&A for @thefarewell last week and was so saddened by it. Now I’m lining up for a ticket because @SimuLiu bought out the entire theatre! pic.twitter.com/MqBvn9ua4O
— Samantha Lui (@samanthalui_) July 24, 2019
What a turnout! #SimuLiu, just cast as #Marvel Superhero #ShangChi, gets a hero’s welcome home! He bought-out the 9:30 screening of acclaimed #TheFarewell starring upcoming Co-Star #Awkwafina, treating fans to a free movie! Never seen a crowd like this ever at The Varsity! pic.twitter.com/ayxIXNJHaZ
— MR. WILL WONG 📸 (@mrwillw) July 24, 2019
Liu had the privilege of giving the film’s opening speech and told the audience that “Asians need to be represented better on screen.”
.@SimuLiu, aka the newly minted Shang-Chi was in the house to introduce the wonderful @thefarewell. He says Asians need to be represented better on screen. He also said we should channel “Big Asian Energy.” pic.twitter.com/GcRpIsJBSU
— Samantha Lui (@samanthalui_) July 24, 2019
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Following the screening, Liu thanked everyone for joining him at the screening.
“I can’t describe to you how amazing this film is; the emotional truth of the story cut through to my very core, propelled by the amazing work of Awkwafina and Thumbelulu,” wrote Liu on Instagram.
“The reason that films like The Farewell (and yes, Shang Chi) are so important to me are because they speak to the differences between Eastern and Western raised Asians.”
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