Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Name: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: September 3, 2021
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Alexandre Chen, Andy Le, Awkwafina, Ben Kingsley, Benedict Wong

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: September 3, 2021 | PG-13

Starring: Alexandre Chen, Andy Le, Awkwafina, Ben Kingsley, Benedict Wong, Calvin Chen, Dallas Liu, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Kelli Bailey, Meng'er Zhang, Michelle Yeoh, Paul W. He, Ronny Chieng, Rosalind Chao, Simu Liu, Tim Roth, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Wah Yuen

Summary: Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Director: Destin Cretton

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 132 min

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Peter Travers

Sep 3, 2021

So what if the showoff climax deserts depth for dazzle. As the first Asian hero in Marvel history, former stuntman Simu Liu is action poetry in motion and his epic starring debut kicks off the fall film season on a rousing high note. Read full review

Karen Gordon

Sep 1, 2021

There is enough story, enough heart and action here for a fun time at the movies. Read full review

Cliff Lee

Sep 2, 2021

Shang-Chi is a first, but it’s firstly fun to watch. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Aug 23, 2021

It remembers to have fun. It’s a kick to watch — often literally — and the kind of popcorn movie summer is made for. Read full review

Justin Chang

Aug 23, 2021

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is most enjoyable when it shakes off the tedious franchise imperatives and forges its own path. Read full review

Mike Ryan

Aug 23, 2021

When the characters are just being the characters, instead of listening to exposition, this is a really fun movie. (And Destin Daniel Cretton excels at characters.) It’s all here. And it’s why I’m really looking forward to the next chapter now that we got all the explaining out of the way. Read full review

Maya Phillips

Sep 2, 2021

The film uses the superficial markers of Asian culture and filmmaking without presenting anything unique in its Marvel take on that tradition. Read full review

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jkesterb

Nov 15, 2021

HANDS DOWN TO THE TEAM, ESPPECIALLY MARVEL! This is what we wanted, to see Marvel as an instrument for diversity. Can't wait for the other Asian Marvel films, or maybe even better!

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SpiderDrew

Sep 13, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was amazing! I highly recommend everybody watch this as it is imo the best mcu movie yet. Also the fact that they brought Ben Kingsley back was great as well. While the 2nd half didn't have as much martial arts action, the fights were still good. Wenwu was an amazing villain as you can really feel how much he wants to see his wife back and sort of sympathize with him. Awkwafina was also really good in this movie as she is in most movies she is in. The action and drama were all top notch and so were the characters. All of the main cast members were good and overall nothing in the movie was bad. They also played Hotel California a couple of time so that's a plus lol.… Expand

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Khenary

Sep 3, 2021

This movie is so epic and so fun. Congratulations Marvel! 10/10, epic fights, nice drama and great ending.

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AquaArcher

Sep 10, 2021

This has the best fight choreography in an MCU movie since Captain America Winter Solider. The story was pretty good and the acting was on point, the cameos from a few characters were really cool to see as well. Overall the fight scenes were the star of the movie and the story was good, I’dThis has the best fight choreography in an MCU movie since Captain America Winter Solider. The story was pretty good and the acting was on point, the cameos from a few characters were really cool to see as well. Overall the fight scenes were the star of the movie and the story was good, I’d definitely recommend it especially if you like good martial arts fight scenes.… Expand

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Morgan88

Sep 5, 2021

I saw this movie yesterday and I`m really torn, the main story is pretty good and the martial arts fight scenes are really well done. But one (Awkwafina) character is the constant comic relief in the movie, every 2 minutes she is cracking jokes, after a while it is very distracting and fromI saw this movie yesterday and I`m really torn, the main story is pretty good and the martial arts fight scenes are really well done. But one (Awkwafina) character is the constant comic relief in the movie, every 2 minutes she is cracking jokes, after a while it is very distracting and from halfway through the movie she doesn`t make sense to be around, she feels like the producer signed her after the script was ready and she had to be shoehorned in. The sister should have had more screen time she is far more interesting than Katy. And the very last battle is very CGI which would be fine and it is not badly done, but seeing how amazing were the martial arts scenes I feel it is a missed opportunity there. Otherwise the acting is really solid here and like I said the story and the fight scenes were great.… Expand

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charlot1085800

Jan 8, 2022

The movie was entertaining but too predictable for my liking. It lacked soul. It was different and a nice addition to the marvel universe. Post credits were also pretty nice. Looking forward to the next one and hoping for some improvements in screenwriting!

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

FatRomeo

Jun 15, 2022

no powers through the entire movie and the only time he uses it is when he is jumping and one attack this should be called Shang-chi and the legendary martial artist. because he doesn't have powers.

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