We Were Dreamers tells the story of Simu Liu's family, all the way from his parents' upbringing in pre and post-Cultural Revolution China to his childhood in Harbin, China before immigrating to Canada. Following a tumultuous and rebellious time as a teenager and a failed accounting career, Simu Liu realized that his calling lay in acting and began his Hollywood journey one role at a time. We Were Dreamers celebrates the dreams we all have for ourselves as well as the dreams immigrants have for their families.

Simu Liu is a Canadian actor and author best known for his roles as Jung Kim in Kim's Convenience and as Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2015, his work on the drama series Blood and Water also earned him a Canadian Screen Awards and an ACTRA Awards nominations. In 2022, Time Magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. We Were Dreamers became an instant New York Times bestseller upon publication in Spring 2022.