Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a 2021 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Shang-Chi. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Destin Daniel Crettonfrom a screenplay he wrote with Dave Callaham and Andrew Lanham, and stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chialongside Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Yuen Wah, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, and Tony Leung. In the film, Shang-Chi is forced to confront his past when his father Wenwu (Leung), the leader of the Ten Rings terrorist organization, draws Shang-Chi and his sister Xialing (Zhang) into a search for a mythical village.
A film based on Shang-Chi entered development in 2001, but work did not begin in earnest until December 2018 when Callaham was hired. Cretton joined in March 2019 and the film's title and primary cast were announced that July. This revealed the film's connection to the Ten Rings organization, which previously appeared throughout the MCU, and its leader Wenwu who was adapted from the problematic comic book characters Fu Manchu and the Mandarin. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first Marvel Studios film with an Asian director and a predominantly Asian cast. Filming began in Sydney in February 2020 but was put on hold in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production resumed in August and ended in October, with additional filming in San Francisco. Brad Allanand other members of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team coordinated the fight sequences.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings premiered in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on August 16, 2021, and was released in the United States on September 3 as part of Phase Four of the MCU. It grossed over $432 million worldwide, making it the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2021. It set several box office records and received positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised the exploration and representation of Asian culture which differentiated the film from the rest of the MCU, as well as the action sequences and Leung's performance. The film received various accolades, including a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 94th Academy Awards. A sequel is in development.
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Title: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Release dates:
- USA - August 16, 2021 - Hollywood, California premiere
- Singapore - September 1, 2021
- Australia - September 2, 2021
- UK, Ireland and USA - September 3, 2021
- New Zealand - September 16, 2021
| Name | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| Shaun / Shang-Chi | Simu Liu |
| Xu Wenwu | Tony Chiu-Wai Leung |
| Katy | Awkwafina |
| Trevor Slattery | Ben Kingsley |
| Xialing | Meng'er Zhang |
| Li | Fala Chen |
| Ying Nan | Michelle Yeoh |
| Master Guang Bo | Wah Yuen |
| Razor Fist | Florian Munteanu |
| Death Dealer | Andy Le |
| Chancellor Hui | Paul W. He |
| Young Shang-Chi | Jayden Zhang |
| Young Xialing | Elodie Fong |
| Teen Shang-Chi | Arnold Sun |
| Soo | Stephanie Hsu |
| John | Kunal Dudheker |
| Waipo | Tsai Chin |
| Mrs. Chen | Jodi Long |
| Ruihua | Dallas Liu |
| Jon Jon | Ronny Chieng |
| BMW Driver | Daniel Liu |
| Yuchen | Stella Ye |
| Gao Lei | Fernando Chien |
| Bus Driver | Michael-Anthony Taylor |
| Kiev | Zach Cherry |
| Gang Leader | Raymond Ma |
| Chinese Bouncer | Thau Shen Lim |
| Wenwu's Captain | Kar-Yung Lau |
| Wenwu's Driver | Johnny Carr |
| Teen Xialing | Harmonie He |
| Flight Attendant | Lydia Sarks |
| Wenwu's Guard | John Harding |
| Old Lady on Bus | Lynette Curran |
| Gang Member | Benjamin Wang |
| Wong | Benedict Wong |
| Widow | Jade Xu |
| Jie | Shelley Xu |
| Trash Truck Driver | Alistair Bates |
| Morris | Dee Baker |