5 Asian actors dominating Hollywood: how Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu, Snake Eyes’ Henry Golding, Dune’s Chang Chen and Mortal Kombat stuntman Lewis Tan are raising Asian representation

Asian actors have made a major impact in Hollywood blockbusters this year, playing heroic roles and destroying stereotypes along the way. They are taking the baton from pioneers such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan and raising the status of Asian actors to the next level.

The protagonists in some of the year’s biggest films come from diverse career backgrounds, such as hair styling and architecture, before they were sucked into the acting vortex and emerged as globally recognised stars.

But who exactly are they? Here we look into five Asian actors who have made it big in Hollywood.