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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021 132 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.9
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
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Description
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
Budget:
$150M
US Gross:
$224.54M
Worldwide:
$432.24M
Starring
Simu Liu
Actor
Awkwafina
Actor
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022
— Best Fight
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Comic Book Adaptation
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Production Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022
— Best Picture
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Visual Effects
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022
— Best Stunt Ensemble
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022
— Best Hero
Key opinion
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is widely regarded as a visually vibrant and entertaining entry in the MCU, praised for its standout martial arts choreography and the nuanced performance of Tony Leung. While it succeeds as a cultural showcase, opinions diverge on its narrative structure, which some find overly formulaic and reliant on tropes, while others appreciate its thematic focus on family dynamics.
| Acting | The martial arts choreography and action sequences are widely lauded as being among the best and most innovative in the MCU. | |
| Acting | Tony Leung’s nuanced and multi-dimensional portrayal of the antagonist Wenwu stands out as a high point, providing emotional depth that transcends standard comic book villainy. | |
| Production | The film features visually impressive world-building and production design that successfully blends Eastern fantasy aesthetics with Western superhero sensibilities. | |
| Screenplay | The reliance on heavy exposition and traditional genre tropes, particularly in the film's climax, leaves some viewers feeling the narrative lacks true originality. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is viewed inconsistently: some find the shift from character-focused drama to high-fantasy spectacle jarring, while others appreciate the varied tempo. | |
| Humor | The integration of humor is polarizing, with some finding the comedic relief essential for balance and others feeling it undermines the emotional stakes of the drama. |