Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021Movie132 minEnglish

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

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IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic71/100
Google Users95%
Director: Destin Daniel CrettonGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Super Hero

Plot Summary

Shang-Chi, a young man with martial arts skills, has been living a normal life avoiding his past. However, he is drawn back into the mysterious Ten Rings organization and must confront his father, who leads the group. As he delves deeper, Shang-Chi discovers the truth about his heritage and his destiny, facing powerful mythical creatures and a destiny he never expected.

Critical Reception

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. It was praised for its innovative blend of martial arts action, stunning visuals, strong performances, and its significant representation of Asian culture within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was also a commercial success, resonating with diverse audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its exceptional martial arts choreography and dynamic action sequences.
  • Lauded for its heartfelt story, character development, and strong performances, particularly from Simu Liu and Tony Leung.
  • Celebrated for its vibrant visual effects and its respectful and authentic portrayal of Chinese culture and mythology.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved Shang-Chi, praising its spectacular action, compelling storyline, and the impressive performances from its cast. Many highlighted the film's cultural representation and its refreshing take on the superhero genre as major strengths.

Fun Fact

Simu Liu was cast as Shang-Chi just five days before the official announcement at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, and he famously live-tweeted his excitement about the casting news.

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Sheldon Nylander

Sheldon Nylander

One thing that the MCU hasn't been spectacular at is branching out into other genres. Most have been scifi/fantasy fare. An attempt at horror with "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Some more comedic entries like "Thor: Ragnarok...
DallasBob

DallasBob

I'll be straight forward with you; I'm old. And I have a great pleathora of movie viewing history behind these eyes. Me being old, I am bitter most times from jealously of lost youth and a firey contempt toward lazy boneheaded braindead y...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I have to say that this was a surprisingly good movie. I say surprisingly because Marvel (or DC for that matter) have not exactly excelled in making even decent movies for quite some time. That the woke “critics” on Rotten Tomatoes gave it ...
T D Heath

T D Heath

**Shang-chi** is the 25th film in the marvel cinematic universe, it is deep without canyons of emotion but also comedic (with occasional comedic failures). This film embarks the MCU into a different world where tradition intertwines with...
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RADIO1'S MR. MOV...

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Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/shang-chi-spoiler-free-review "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings just became one of my absolute favorites of the entire MCU! Destin Daniel Cretton delivers an en...
garethmb

garethmb

The latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has arrived with “Shang Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings”. The film introduces audiences to Shang Chi (Simu Liu); an easygoing San Francisco resident who spends his time parking cars an...