Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

You can't outrun your destiny.

Release:2021
Runtime:2h 12m
Country:United States
Director:Destin Daniel Cretton
Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureFantasy
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Keywords

Martial ArtssuperheroBased On ComicMixed Martial Arts MmaEast Asian LeadAftercreditsstingerDuringcreditsstingerMarvel Cinematic Universe Mcu

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.3/10· 487K votes
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic71%
TMDb7.495/10· 10K votes

With 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 71/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

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

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

  • Simu Liu

    Simu Liu

    as Shaun / Shang-Chi

  • Tony Leung Chiu-wai

    Tony Leung Chiu-wai

    as Xu Wenwu

  • Awkwafina

    Awkwafina

    as Katy

  • Ben Kingsley

    Ben Kingsley

    as Trevor Slattery

  • Zhang Meng'er

    Zhang Meng'er

    as Xialing

  • Fala Chen

    Fala Chen

    as Li

  • Michelle Yeoh

    Michelle Yeoh

    as Ying Nan

  • Yuen Wah

    Yuen Wah

    as Master Guang Bo

  • Florian Munteanu

    Florian Munteanu

    as Razor Fist

  • Andy Le

    Andy Le

    as Death Dealer

  • Paul He

    Paul He

    as Chancellor Hui

  • Jayden Tianyi Zhang

    Jayden Tianyi Zhang

    as Young Shang-Chi

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings facts

Budget
$150M
Box office
$432.2M

Our take on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Destin Daniel Cretton's 2021 film brings a martial-arts hero into a sweeping action-fantasy about confronting a past you thought you'd left behind. When Shang-Chi is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization, the story balances large-scale spectacle with a personal reckoning over family, legacy and identity. The choreography leans on genuine martial-arts craft, and the fantasy elements widen the canvas without losing the human thread. It suits viewers who want blockbuster scale grounded in an emotional father-and-child conflict, and who appreciate a superhero adventure that draws openly on wuxia tradition. A solid entry point for newcomers as much as seasoned fans of the genre.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Martial arts choreography is absolutely exceptional
  • East Asian representation in lead role significant
  • Father son conflict drives emotional narrative

What the audience disliked

  • Action climax relies too much on CGI
  • Post credit sequences feel slightly disconnected

Trailer

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