Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 19 wins & 67 nominations total
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
- Xu Wenwu
- (as Tony Leung)
Wah Yuen
- Master Guang Bo
- (as Yuen Wah)
Paul W. He
- Chancellor Hui
- (as Paul He)
Storyline
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- TriviaIn the late 1980s, Stan Lee had considered a film/TV series about Shang-Chi and had in mind Brandon Lee, son of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee, for the role. Shang-Chi was visually based on Bruce Lee so Brandon seemed a fitting choice, but the plan fell through.
- Goofs(at around 18 mins) It's nearly impossible for a bus to run away with its (air)brake lines cut. Instant air pressure in the brake system is the only thing keeping the massive springs in each wheel from locking the brakes. If there's still enough pressure to keep the brakes from "dynamiting," then there's enough pressure for the brake pedal to work.
- Quotes
[Morris discovers Trevor's still body, and mourns]
Trevor Slattery: Calm down, mate! I'm not dead, it's just a performance! Now get down here and play along!
[Morris rolls over and plays dead]
- Crazy creditsThere is a scene at the end of the closing credits: Xialing takes control of the Ten Rings.
Following this scene is Xialing's Ten Rings insignia and a statement: "The Ten Rings will return."
- ConnectionsEdited into Marvel Studios: Legends: Wong (2022)
- SoundtracksAct Up
Written by Doctur Dot (as Eian Parker), Johnny Venus (as Olu Fann), Rich Brian (as Brian Imanuel), August 08 (as August Grant), Maurice 'Barney Bones' Powell, Daniel Tannenbaum, Rappy (as Sergiu Gherman), Caloway (as Tyler Reese Mehlenbacher), Marius Feder, Daniel Krieger, and Sean Miyashiro
Produced by Daniel Tannenbaum (as Bekon), The Donuts, Craig Balmoris, and Sean Miyashiro
Performed by Rich Brian & Earthgang
Rich Brian appears courtesy of 88rising Records
EarthGang appears courtesy of Dreamville/Interscope Records
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This could've been great if it wasn't for the cheesy writing.
The story was riddled with holes and plot issues. Since when does Awkwafina's pedestrian character all of a sudden get invited to become part of the MCU team? What's her super power... stupidity? Don't get me wrong, I love her, but her character was lazily written. Then there's the whole daddy issues dynamic - Shang is with him, then against, then with etc.. Then we have these ridiculous dragons fighting, where one scores some power crystals and becomes stronger! This is just infantile lazy writing. There was zero shock value or anything spectacular in the entire runtime, with tedious long middle acts and a bumbling third act. The jokes were cliched and not funny. The funniest parts were Ben Kingsley's character, (of whom was in this for what reasons??) and the ending to go Karaoke - which was the only time I actually cracked a chuckle. You'd think with three writers we'd have something cohesive and coherent. But instead of a Marvel superhero story, we got a Disney evil vs good with dragons thrown into the mix. It's as if they tried too hard to create the Asian version of Black Panther.
It's a shame, because the directing and cinematography were spot on, and great S/VFX - although a little overboard with the CGI i.e. Dragons. The martial arts choreography was outstanding (although again, overboard after the awesome bus scene), and the casting and performances were excellent, especially Leung, who pretty much carried the film on his shoulders. It's a 7/10 from me.
It's a shame, because the directing and cinematography were spot on, and great S/VFX - although a little overboard with the CGI i.e. Dragons. The martial arts choreography was outstanding (although again, overboard after the awesome bus scene), and the casting and performances were excellent, especially Leung, who pretty much carried the film on his shoulders. It's a 7/10 from me.
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- Also known as
- Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los diez anillos
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- Budget
- $200,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $224,543,292
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $75,388,688
- Sep 5, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $432,243,292
- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
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