20s Movie Review - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Genre: Action/ Science Fiction/ Fantasy/ Adventure
Runtime: 132 minutes
Year: 2021
Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wan Leung, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Yeoh, Meng’er Zhang, Benedict Wong

Description: Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.

I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2022 MOVIE CHALLENGE
WEEK 17: A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE
 
Review: When he was young, Shang-Chi turned his back on the evil deeds of his father Wenwu. Now in the present, Wenwu, the leader of the terrorist organization the Ten Rings, is searching for Shang-Chi to join him in finding a magical village that holds secret powers.
 
When he was young, Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) turned his back on the evil deeds of his father Wenwu (Tony Leung). Now in the present, Wenwu, the leader of the terrorist organization the Ten Rings, is searching for Shang-Chi to join him in finding a magical village that holds secret powers.

It’s time for marvel to introduce a new generation of heroes. Shang-Chi is a fresh face and a character I knew nothing about. “Shang-Chi” is reminiscent of the great success of “Black Panther”(2018), a film that consisted primarily of a cast of dark-skinned people and clearly showcased their African roots. “Shang-Chi” contains a similar respectful approach. The film shows that representation of different cultures is important.

The fight scenes were the ones that stood out in this film. Clearly inspired by fighting legends Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, the hand-to-hand combat are dynamically portrayed thanks to the camera work and the level of creativity. The film mixes different martial arts styles with fantasy elements.

The film does follow a pretty standard pattern and fits right in with other Marvel films. And it’s definitely not one of the best films within the MCU, but is above average and does what is needs to do and positively stands out thanks to the Asian influence.

Rating: 3,5/ 5