Say hello to Liu Simu. If you don’t know his name already, you will soon. The actor has been cast as the lead in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” one of several new film projects announced by the studio Saturday night at the San Diego Comic-Con. He is set to star in the film alongside Awkwafina, who stormed 2018 with breakout roles in “Ocean’s 8” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” and Tony Leung. Director Destin Daniel Cretton, best known for his moving indie “Short Term 12,” will helm. Liu’s previous work includes the Canadian comedy “Kim’s Convenience,” which has found American audiences through Netflix. On the show, he plays Jung, the oldest son of a convenience store owner. He’s also had roles on shows like “Nikita,” “Warehouse 13” and “Taken.” Liu was born in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province and immigrated to Canada with his parents at 5. He worked as an accountant* before getting into acting. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will hit theaters on February 12, 2021. (SD-Agencies) | 