Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a 2021 American superhero movie based on Marvel Comics character Shang-Chi. It is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The movie is the 25th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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| Directed by | Destin Daniel Cretton |
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| Based on | Marvel Comics |
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| Cinematography | William Pope |
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| Music by | Joel P. West |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 132 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150–200 million[2][3] |
| Box office | $432.2 million[4][5] |
The movie was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, from a screenplay he wrote with Dave Callaham and Andrew Lanham. It stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi alongside Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, and Tony Leung. In the movie, Shang-Chi is forced to confront his past when his father Wenwu (Leung), the leader of the Ten Rings organization, draws Shang-Chi and his sister Xialing (Zhang) into a search for a mythical village.
Schedule
changeA movie based on Shang-Chi entered development in 2001, but work did not truly begin until Callaham was hired in December 2018. In March 2019, Cretton joined in, with the project fast-tracked as Marvel's first movie with an Asian lead. The movie's title and primary cast was announced that July. The movie's connection to the Ten Rings organization and its leader Wenwu were revealed. The Ten Rings organization previously appeared throughout the MCU. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first Marvel Studios movie with an Asian director and a largely Asian cast. Filming began in Sydney in February 2020 but it was placed on hold in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production resumed in August before completing in October, with additional shooting occurring in San Francisco.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings premiered in Los Angeles on August 16, 2021. It was released in the United States on September 3. The movie is part of Phase Four of the MCU.
Cast
change- Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi / Shaun: A skilled martial artist who was trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Wenwu. Shang-Chi left the Ten Rings organization for a normal life in San Francisco,[6][7] and changed his name to "Shaun".[8][9]
- Jayden Zhang and Arnold Sun portray Shang-Chi as a child and teenager, respectively.[10]
- Awkwafina as Katy: A hotel valet and Shang-Chi's best friend in San Francisco who is unaware of his past.[7][11]
- Meng'er Zhang as Xu Xialing: Shang-Chi's estranged younger sister and Wenwu's daughter.[12] Xialing is Zhang's first movie role,[10] and an amalgamation of several comics characters, particularly inspired by Zheng Bao Yu.[13]
- Fala Chen as Ying Li: Wenwu's wife and the mother of Shang-Chi and Xialing who was a guardian of Ta Lo.[15][16]
- Florian Munteanu as Razor Fist: A member of the Ten Rings who has a machete blade for his right hand.[10]
- Benedict Wong as Wong: A Master of the Mystic Arts participating in a cage fighting tournament with Emil Blonsky.[17]
- Michelle Yeoh as Ying Nan: A guardian of Ta Lo who is Shang-Chi and Xialing's aunt.[10][18] Yeoh previously portrayed Aleta Ogord in the MCU movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).[19]
- Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery: An actor who previously took on the appearance of the Mandarin and was abducted by the Ten Rings, becoming a "court jester" or Shakespearean fool for Wenwu.[20][21] He has a close relationship with the mythical hundun Morris, and journeys to Ta Lo with Shang-Chi.[20]
- Tony Leung as Xu Wenwu:
Shang-Chi and Xialing's father and the leader of the Ten Rings.[10] Wenwu is an original character for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) who replaces Shang-Chi's original comic book father Fu Manchu. Fu Manchu is a "problematic character" associated with racist stereotypes to whom Marvel Studios does not hold the movie rights.[6][7] In the movie, Wenwu has taken on many different names, including "The Mandarin".
Also appearing in the movie are Ronny Chieng as Jon Jon, Xialing's right-hand man and announcer at her underground fighting club; Yuen Wah as Guang Bo, one of the leaders of Ta Lo; Jodi Long as Mrs. Chen, Katy's mother; Dallas Liu as Ruihua, Katy's brother; Paul He as Chancellor Hui; Tsai Chin as Katy's grandmother;[10] Andy Le as Death Dealer, one of Wenwu's assassins who trained Shang-Chi in his youth;[22] Stephanie Hsu and Kunal Dudheker as Soo and John, married friends of Shang-Chi and Katy;[10] Zach Cherry as Klev, a bus rider who livestreams one of Shang-Chi's fights (after portraying a street vendor in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming);[23][10] and Dee Baker as the voice of Morris, a hundun who befriends Slattery.[24] Jade Xu reprises her role as a Black Widow named Helen from Black Widow (2021),[25] while Tim Roth provides uncredited vocals for his The Incredible Hulk (2008) character Emil Blonsky / Abomination.[26][27] Mark Ruffalo and Brie Larson appear uncredited in the mid-credits scene as Bruce Banner and Carol Danvers, respectively, reprising their MCU roles.[28]
Release
changeShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings premiered at the El Capitan Theatre and TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on August 16, 2021.[29][30] It was screened at CinemaCon on August 21.[31] The movie was released internationally from September 1 onwards,[32] and in the United States on September 3.[33] Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is part of Phase Four of the MCU.
The movie was originally scheduled to be released on February 12, 2021,[6] which was the first day of Chinese New Year. It was moved to May 7[34] and later on to July 9, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35] The movie was moved again in March 2021 to the September 2021 date after Black Widow was moved to the July 9 release date.[36]
Reception
changeBox office
changeShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has grossed $224.5 million in the United States and Canada and $207.7 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $432.2 million.[4][5]
Critical response
changeOn Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 343 reviews are positive. The average rating is 7.50/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings isn't entirely free of Marvel's familiar formula, but this exciting origin story expands the MCU in more ways than one.[37] On Metacritic, the movie has a score of 71 out of 100 based on 52 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[38]
References
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- ↑ Davids, Brian (August 24, 2021). "Shang-Chi Star Awkwafina on Her Key Role During Casting of Simu Liu's Superhero". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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- ↑ Sandwell, Ian (September 5, 2021). "Shang-Chi's best Easter eggs and MCU references". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ↑ Talusan, Roslyn (September 14, 2021). "Shang-Chi Depicts A World Where Asian Women Can Be Human & Heroes". Refinery29. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ↑ Bui, Hoai-Tran (August 31, 2021). "Shang-Chi Star Fala Chen On What It's Like To Be Gazed Upon By Tony Leung [Interview]". /Film. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (August 23, 2021). "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Review: Marvel Gives Lesser-Known Asian Hero the A-List Treatment". Variety. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ↑ Meares, Joel (June 29, 2021). "Exclusive: Kevin Feige Confirms That Is The Abomination Fighting Wong in the Shang-Chi Trailer". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ↑ Chitwood, Adam (July 15, 2021). "Shang-Chi Actress Michelle Yeoh Says She Plays a 'Guardian of a Mythical City' in the Marvel Movie". Collider. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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