In the '(Not) Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting' episode of THR's inclusion-themed podcast, Marvel's newest hero dives deep into the complicated relationship Asian American men have with martial arts: 'It can be a source of empowerment, but being the kung fu guy can also be a system of control for Asian men.'
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, a balance that he believes would not have been as achievable without its Asian American filmmakers behind the scenes, director Destin Daniel Cretton and screenwriter Dave Callaham. Liu also dives deep on how centuries of emasculation of Asian men in Western culture are finally being countered by more recent instances of physical prowess, but that Asian men should seize this opportunity to redefine a healthier conception of masculinity.