Shang-Chi had a side hustle modeling for stock photos

Star of Marvel's latest smash hit Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings once took stock photo modeling gigs to pay his bills.

Frequently he sees images of himself used to advertise a wide assortment of things.


As an aspiring actor, however, Liu found himself doing odd jobs to stay afloat while burdened by credit card debt. One of the ways he made some money was by taking on stock photo modeling gigs.

Many of those photos are now resurfacing as people spot a familiar face staring back at them from everything from magazine covers to advertisements.