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It seems everyone fudges information on their resumes, even superheroes. Simu Liu, who rose to fame on TV show Kim's Convenience, became Marvel's first Asian superhero as Shawn or Shang in Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings. The film that released last year made $432 million worldwide but what you may not know is that Liu "exaggerated" about his knowledge of martial arts — a pre-requisite for the role.

In an interview with Variety, he admitted that he "exaggerated" his martial arts background to score the role of Kung Fu master Shang-Chi. He told the publication that he needed "this job badly" hence he went along with what was being asked, even if he didn't exactly have the qualifications. Liu also acknowledged his experience as a stuntman and dancer helped that helped him train.

"I had done some work as an on-again, off-again stuntman, but if we're honest, I think I was more of a dancer than I ever was a martial artist. Pretty much from the moment I was cast, I started working with trainers and learning how to move. I had such awful flexibility. A big part of that early process was just bending my body and trying to rip those legs apart," said the Canadian actor.

Liu starred alongside big stars like Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung who are known for their action roles. He called Leung the "GOAT" and Yeoh a "goofball" in the interview.

The Marvel film is based on Kung-Fu master Shang-Chi who has to confront the past that he was running away from until some threats made him return to Macau. The film also features comedian Awkwafina as his best friend.

While the film made it big globally, it never got the chance to be premiered in China, a large cinema market that the film creators wanted to target. According to The New York Times, the film may have been a victim of Beijing's censorship in an effort to remove "western influence".

In December last year, Variety had confirmed that a sequel to Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is in the works with the same director as the first film, Destin Daniel Cretton. There's no news on when the movie will be released though.