Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: September 3, 2021
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Tyrant719Dec 10, 2021
So, is everyone finally going to admit that Marvel has jumped the shark, now? This movie, and all the other MCU movies that have come out in 2021 so far, are such a clear downgrade from even Captain Marvel and Thor 2 that Marvel seems toSo, is everyone finally going to admit that Marvel has jumped the shark, now? This movie, and all the other MCU movies that have come out in 2021 so far, are such a clear downgrade from even Captain Marvel and Thor 2 that Marvel seems to think people will just keep watching them, no matter what bottom-of-the-barrel characters they make them for. If the quality of their Disney+ series are any indication (not including the disappointment that was Wandavision), Marvel knows it’s just a matter of time before they transition fully to a mini-series producer. They don’t even have any Avengers movies planned, much less any compelling characters to put in them. Their real Black Panther is dead, so now we have to settle for one of their made-for-movie characters in the lead; Captain Marvel and Black Widow were only ever just placating to social media to make up for their old executive’s anti-female-lead texts (and Black Widow is dead anyway); Guardians of the Galaxy can stand on their own, but even they don’t have anywhere to go after Endgame. So, what is the plan here? How long can Disney convince this new audience of trend-chasers to buy and overrate their products once their products are no longer trending on Twitter? The Multiverse already drove a bunch of the ORIGINAL fans away from the comics by exposing their inability to make up new characters, choosing instead to just plug different demographics into existing IPs; now they seem poised to carry that trend over into their movies. This movie is substandard, at best. It’s not the worst movie of the year, so if that is where they’ve lowered the bar, good for them. It looks to me like Marvel has decided to take the Transformers/Fast & Furious approach to movies by focusing on markets that have no interest in storylines and just want to see action scenes with generic hip hop beats/hard rock guitar soundtracks. Oh, I’m sorry, they switch over to more traditional-sounding Chinese folk music during the generic final battle. They still approach the battle like a Transformers/Fast & Furious battle: all the main characters happen to escape certain-death situations while all the background characters seem to die from even the simplest strikes. I’m sure that will help them achieve their bottom-line, especially if they can keep convincing certain groups that these movies are indicative of some sort of social victory; but those special groups will run out eventually. They will have to make a compelling movie again, at some point. The other problem with these movies, though, is that they have exposed their old movies for the formulas they were built out of, guaranteeing a diminishing effect on subsequent watches. Infinity War is fun to watch the first time; on second viewing, it is far less fun and you start to notice all the basic points that they have to hit (If I see one more character enter the scene and slowly look up to reveal their face, I’ll eat my own hands, simply just to keep myself from paying to watch another one of these movies). On third view, if not by the second, it’s actually pretty grating to sit through, aside from maybe the movies made about the core heroes that the original Avengers was built around. They have no real compelling stories, or really, any stories at all. These movies are made for Millennials (I am a Millennial, so I know firsthand) and Gen-Z, who are more interested in being involved in a trending topic than actually caring about what that topic may be. As long as they can take a selfie to show to everyone that they saw a popular movie before anyone else, that’s where they get their dopamine fix for the day. It’s all about those retweets, upvotes, and likes. Once these movies don’t achieve that, they’ll move on to the next Squid Game or meme that will get them those clicks. These movies are as vapid as the “fanbases” that pretend to care about them. Let that be a lesson to any creative, don’t throw your core fans under the bus so that Twitter will make you a trending topic. Topics come and go on Twitter and no one cares once that trend is over. And, for all of you that overrated this movie: your experience at the theater and the movie itself are TWO SEPERATE THINGS. Having fun watching a movie does not mean that movie is objectively good. If you don’t know how to critique something, just don’t. Expand
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charlot1085800Jan 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 inThe 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! Expand
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mrmonsterNov 14, 2021
Overall, a pretty average superhero movie, even by Marvel standards. Good fights do not make up for a lackluster story.
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167abdullahNov 13, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Though it was good, the climax wasted it all. Shang Chi had never used the rings before, and he, after almost dying, while fighting his father and trying to save the world, in intense pressure, controlled the rings even better than his father who had been practically practicing for hundreds of years! This makes no sense. This is probably the most incoherent thing marvel has ever done in an MCU movie.

I think marvel also missed the opportunity to tie this with eternals. They could show that the monsters are actually deviants, Shang Chi couldn't stop them, and then eternals came to stop them. That would've been great.
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PerrieRNov 8, 2021
This movie is terrible! Such wasted potential for Marvel's first leading Asian superhero. I feel like I was forcing myself to like this movie while watching it which isn't a good sign. The jokes did not hit and the nearly empty theater wasThis movie is terrible! Such wasted potential for Marvel's first leading Asian superhero. I feel like I was forcing myself to like this movie while watching it which isn't a good sign. The jokes did not hit and the nearly empty theater was made even more uncomfortable by the lack of laughter from these terrible jokes. The star of this film was Tony Leung. There was little to no character development for Shang-Chi. This movie should have been called Wen-Wu and the Legend of the Ten Rings. They clearly put more emphasis on making this a martial arts movie and not a movie about the leading character. God knows the second film will probably be even worse like they always are. Just watch this on Disney+, not worth seeing in the theater. Also, you can tell Disney pandered this film to China and they don't even want it. This whole film was wasted potential. Expand
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bertobellamySep 3, 2021
Best Marvel villain in a long time. The development of Wenwu is one of the highlights of this film, and the father/son relationship is the heart of it. Unfortunately, 'Shang Chi' feels very generic; the last act is just bonkers, and theBest Marvel villain in a long time. The development of Wenwu is one of the highlights of this film, and the father/son relationship is the heart of it. Unfortunately, 'Shang Chi' feels very generic; the last act is just bonkers, and the second one is kind of boring. The best: the first fight sequences — in the forest and on the bus —. I really appreciate representation, but I wished Marvel could've come up with a more attractive story. Expand
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LatinCritic13Sep 3, 2021
Like Black Panther, Shang-Chi is fun, exhilarating, and wise, but the formula gets tiring with no originality put into it whatsoever like every MCU film that came out in recent memory.
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HeroicAge616Oct 25, 2021
Shang-Chi promises a modern martial arts epic and family drama but quickly devolves into a tired repeat of MCU tropes, down to an anti-climactic finale with terrible CGI.
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Sad_TruthSep 5, 2021
It was going good until they introduced the "magical world"...it went from MCU to Godzilla / Never Ending Story....riding a dragon???....really??

The Godzilla inspired monster fights with a dragon was way too much. The MCU worked in the past
It was going good until they introduced the "magical world"...it went from MCU to Godzilla / Never Ending Story....riding a dragon???....really??

The Godzilla inspired monster fights with a dragon was way too much. The MCU worked in the past because although it's based on comic book characters, they tried to keep it grounded as much as possible, but now it's just feel very....Disney....all it needs is a Disney princess to be introduced.


Unless the kiddish magic gets toned down in the other movies the new phase of the MCU is going to be a disappointment.
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solomediagSep 6, 2021
It has some decent action scenes, but nearly all of them are ruined by out of place gags like the IG Live guy on the bus or Awkwafina for the rest of the movie. This makes it hard to stay invested. It gets serious for a stretch during theIt has some decent action scenes, but nearly all of them are ruined by out of place gags like the IG Live guy on the bus or Awkwafina for the rest of the movie. This makes it hard to stay invested. It gets serious for a stretch during the third act (where it crams all the character development), but then the goofiness of the multiple buttons rob what could have been a decent ending of all impact. The characters are left totally unaffected by the events that transpire making you question whether they are sociopaths. Expand
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HTGamerOct 25, 2021
"Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" is an average MCU movie.

The screenplay makes a ton of effort to right Marvel's past wrongs with how poorly they handled the Mandarin character in Iron Man 3, and it's great to see Ben Kingsley
"Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" is an average MCU movie.

The screenplay makes a ton of effort to right Marvel's past wrongs with how poorly they handled the Mandarin character in Iron Man 3, and it's great to see Ben Kingsley return as Trevor Slattery. This time around the Wenwu villain is much closer to the Mandarin character, but is not the same as in the comics. There is an interesting sub-plot about Wenwu's family, explaining what drives Wenwu to do what he does. Shang-Chi turns out to be a likeable character but Wenwu ultimately disappoints with his stupidity despite his considerable experience. Awkwafina's Katy character alternates between acting as comedy relief and annoying viewers, more often than not doing the latter.

The chinese imagery sets this movie apart from any other MCU film, it's like watching films such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" reimagined as a superhero movie. The Shang-Chi character is a martial arts fighter with no superpowers of his own, and the fights are much better than most martial arts movies.

But the overall plot is mediocre, uninteresting and unimpactful. There is a second supervillain that acts like a devil, he ought to be scary as 5h!t, but is just another forgettable MCU baddie to be bashed by the heroes like 5 minutes after appearing on-screen for the first time, speaking no words and doing nothing other than stand in the way of the heroes.

This film just serves as an introduction of another character to the crowded MCU roster. If you thought Black Panther was a milestone of artistic representation for african culture, Shang-Chi does nothing for asian culture. This film is not memorable, neither trash, just average.
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Phteve89Sep 4, 2021
Ok so the movie isn't great and it isn't terrible. If you wanna shut off your brain then go to this movie. Action is good enough and the CGI is pretty cool. But idk man just an popcorn movie
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MathiasBSSep 5, 2021
It was okay, but definitely not the best Marvel movie.

Just like in the comics, Shang Chi is not explored very much as a person, but only as a non-stop action machine; and while the fights are impressive, it felt like a very by-the-books
It was okay, but definitely not the best Marvel movie.

Just like in the comics, Shang Chi is not explored very much as a person, but only as a non-stop action machine; and while the fights are impressive, it felt like a very by-the-books Hollywood flick. You got the sappy backstory, the comic relief, the merchandiseable creatures, the fight scenes with no consequences, the double final battle - everything you’ve seen before, it’s there, but at least it’s done well. That can be said about most of the Marvel movies in my opinion, but with recent shows like Loki and WandaVision, I was really hoping the movie would have had more creativity and personality. It was okay while it lasted, but the next time I see Shang Chi on screen, I’m probably not gonna remember much of what happened during this movie.
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NapstaOct 6, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is kind of a controversial opinion, but I only think that this movie is ok. The main thing that turned me off was the constant switching from languages for little reason. Like at one minute they're speaking Mandarin, and then they suddenly switch to English for no reason. The quality of the fights in this movie really depends on what kind it is. If the fight is more martial arts-based, it's incredibly well done and looks spectacular, but if there's any CGI involved it just looks, to put it bluntly, like a mess. The villain is also getting a lot of praise, and while it's definitely good for a Marvel movie. it's essentially just a guy who wants revenge on the people who he thinks kidnapped his wife and he's not all that interesting compared to other villains, even in the Marvel series. If you're a fan of Marvel movies, you'll probably enjoy this movie a lot more than I did, but I personally could not see what all of the hype was about. Expand
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rmwkenpoSep 3, 2021
Good MA. Strong pick for the lead. Too much bs comic relief and unnecessary sidekicks and a bizarre resurrection of a mistake the MCU made in a previous poorly done movie. It’s like they tried to justify that mistake and it weighted downGood MA. Strong pick for the lead. Too much bs comic relief and unnecessary sidekicks and a bizarre resurrection of a mistake the MCU made in a previous poorly done movie. It’s like they tried to justify that mistake and it weighted down this story with a stupid add that just didn’t need to be there.
Also some of the “animals” they used for a fantasy environment smacked of Pokémon. Just a shame. Has the elements to be great but missed the mark.
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BulgarianCriticSep 3, 2021
This was unfortunately a pretty uninspired, boring and a needlessly long movie that is abusing the flasback system and is almost entirely made of exposition.Once someone interesting shows up the focus is changed back to the main charactersThis was unfortunately a pretty uninspired, boring and a needlessly long movie that is abusing the flasback system and is almost entirely made of exposition.Once someone interesting shows up the focus is changed back to the main characters making you wonder why they would tease us with a interesting persona and then never show them again , the comedy was pretty bad to be honest and it should have focused more on the comic relief than at the characters trying to make jokes. The only positive thing that I can tell about this movie that the small amount of fights were pretty great and badass , especially the bus scene.Music is forgetful and the acting was awkward and not that fine. Expand
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Unicron666Nov 1, 2021
I found myself wanting to watch a proper martial arts movie after seeing this. I wasn't impressed to be honest, there are plenty of films out there with a tiny percentage of the budget that are so much better. Also I despise simu liu so thatI found myself wanting to watch a proper martial arts movie after seeing this. I wasn't impressed to be honest, there are plenty of films out there with a tiny percentage of the budget that are so much better. Also I despise simu liu so that definitely dropped my rating Expand
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KobeInTheCutSep 4, 2021
Surprised this one is getting such a positive response. Poor by MCU standards. Story sucked. Didn’t care about the family. Acting performances were bad to mediocre with the sister being the worst in any MCU film. Took a ton of swings onSurprised this one is getting such a positive response. Poor by MCU standards. Story sucked. Didn’t care about the family. Acting performances were bad to mediocre with the sister being the worst in any MCU film. Took a ton of swings on laughs and came out average there. Completely forgettable bother than the bus scene. Expand
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theredskySep 28, 2021
This is yet another film that I appreciate more than I actually like it. I’m really glad this movie exists and we have more diverse characters in the MCU. The Film nails Shang-Chi. Simu Liu gives a great performance and while his motivationThis is yet another film that I appreciate more than I actually like it. I’m really glad this movie exists and we have more diverse characters in the MCU. The Film nails Shang-Chi. Simu Liu gives a great performance and while his motivation isn’t exactly clear, his character is and I like that. It’s good to see that the origin movie does a great job at giving us a somewhat compelling character that I am looking forward to seeing more of. However, all of the other characters aren’t anywhere close to being as good. The performances from most everyone is good with Tony Leung giving a great performance. His villain isn’t great character wise but what I really adored was his villain’s motivation. We finally get a true villain who is motivated by grief and the inability to accept the loss of a loved one. I love that about him and it’s refreshing to see that. The story here is very weak. I didn’t engage with it that much and it was hard to understand the motivations of anyone except the villain. The plot progresses quickly but it’s hard to remember individual story beats because it kinda melds into some of the other MCU films. One thing that does stand out are the visuals and some of the action sequences. Some of the action sequences here were great like the final battle while others felt lackluster. It’s a mixed bag in regards to that. As always, the visuals for this film are great for the most part. There is the occasional weird visual effect but it doesn’t get absolutely horrible. The production design was surprisingly great here. All of the sets look really cool and it’s obvious they spent a lot of time on that. There really isn’t a lot more to say. On one hand, there are a lot if great things here but in the other, it feels like a standard Marvel movie. I would recommend checking it out if you are still into the MCU. Expand
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kamgeforceSep 4, 2021
Mediocre in every way apart from some of the fighting choreography. Main guy has no charisma, I understand you needed someone who knows martial arts, but it aint to tony stark, thats for sure. Final fight is cool, villain is cool, everythingMediocre in every way apart from some of the fighting choreography. Main guy has no charisma, I understand you needed someone who knows martial arts, but it aint to tony stark, thats for sure. Final fight is cool, villain is cool, everything else was boring at best, annoying at worst, like some of the mandatory woke **** Wasnt a waste of time, but its a one time watch for sure. Expand
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JLuis_001Sep 16, 2021
When I found out that Shang-Chi would be making his MCU debut, I really thought that film could be the first failure of this huge franchise.
This simply due to the fact that the character is not a really famous one.
But the machinery of the
When I found out that Shang-Chi would be making his MCU debut, I really thought that film could be the first failure of this huge franchise.
This simply due to the fact that the character is not a really famous one.

But the machinery of the MCU still seems unstoppable, and the results seen at the box office at the moment show that even in the midst of this pandemic, people are still truly interested in this project.

Is it still the same formula? Yes, very true.
I want to think they will make a change with Eternals, because that's another completely different monster, but Shang-Chi gets perfectly adapted to what they've been doing so far, and without complicating itself, that's precisely what it delivers.

True, there's more color and folklore than what's usually seen, but that doesn't really represent any substantial advance for the MCU style.
Although I admit the fight sequences were pretty good.

Simu Liu does the right thing with the role, and the post-credits scene shows that he's already part of what's coming, which seems to be apart from what Marvel is doing right with the multiverse.
We will have to wait and see what happens.

In the meantime, if you don't mind sticking with this franchise and the quality entertainment that's still delivers, then Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is everything you can expect from it.
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AlbertoHerbbSep 6, 2021
Solid Origin movie, had great characters and a good plot. Not one of my favorite marvel films, but it's still a good watch.
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Terps90Sep 6, 2021
Honestly this is a good origin story that is being held back by easily rectifiable mistakes. The Biggest part would be the fight sequences were not as good as previous marvel movies. Martial arts in the film were a bit too slow and did notHonestly this is a good origin story that is being held back by easily rectifiable mistakes. The Biggest part would be the fight sequences were not as good as previous marvel movies. Martial arts in the film were a bit too slow and did not seem as well executed as something like Captain America The Winter Solider. CGI goes from well done to very poor in too many sequences. The last 30 minutes of the film is in my mind very boring. The Fathers back story is good enough where you understand why he is doing what he is doing.

Honestly do not understand how this movie did not get some re-shoots and recasts but you get what you get. Tony Leung Chiu-wai does a good job as an antagonist but the choice of Awkifania is actually pretty startling. At best you might be able to argue this movie is a 7-8 max but in my mind too many mistakes gets a 6 out of 10
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clem666Sep 8, 2021
Marvel is making here a desperate effort to conquer the screens of our Asian neighbors. But don't expect at any moment to be surprised by anything else than what Marvel always did.

The scenario is bland and really predictable. Jokes are
Marvel is making here a desperate effort to conquer the screens of our Asian neighbors. But don't expect at any moment to be surprised by anything else than what Marvel always did.

The scenario is bland and really predictable. Jokes are definitely 'marvelesque' as they tend to become parodies of themselves. The pace is really weird thanks to these numerous flashbacks that respond to each other. I found the characters were really unattractive and uncharismatic (especially Simu Liu as Shang-chi), in addition to the fact that Xialing (Shang-chi's sister interpreted by Meng'er Zhang) had a huge unused potential. The very end is really underwhelming thanks to the unoriginal and traditional cliff-hanger. The power of the rings is only questioned at the very end, making it unexplained during the whole movie. Fight scenes are great even if repetitive and a bit long. The movie generally focuses way too much on events and plot rather than on relations (excepted between father - mother - Shang-chi - Xialing), which is quite disappointing ; the few we see is poorly written.

Despite all this, the music (from 88rising) is absolutely gorgeous even if asian-stereotyped here and there. The CGI is great (yes, it just takes a lot of money to make it happen) and allows the final scenes to be as grand as you would expect from a Marvel movie. The colours are great and the lighting is top notch.
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hello2699Nov 14, 2021
Starts off well but drifts into the same old boring marvel formula. Acting and plot are average, aswell as most action scenes.
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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021
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drlowdonDec 17, 2021
Around a thousand years ago, Xu Wenwu discovers the mystical ten rings which grant immortality and godly powers. Having conquered kingdoms and toppled governments, he begins searching for a mythical village known as Ta Lo, but is stopped byAround a thousand years ago, Xu Wenwu discovers the mystical ten rings which grant immortality and godly powers. Having conquered kingdoms and toppled governments, he begins searching for a mythical village known as Ta Lo, but is stopped by guardian Ying Li. The two fall in love Li chooses to leave with Wenwu him. Years later their son, now living in San-Francisco, is attacked by assassins and must head back to China to face his past.

Shang-Li features a plethora of exciting fight scenes, but right up to the cgi laden finale, it almost feels like Marvel are following a check-list with these movies now. The result is a watchable, but ultimately inessential movie.
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MATMMar 5, 2022
I tried to find a reason to recommend "Shang-Chi". The beginning wasn't terrible. I actually thought there was merit to the early fight scenes, but very quickly, this movie devolved into a CGI borefest where so many storylines just diedI tried to find a reason to recommend "Shang-Chi". The beginning wasn't terrible. I actually thought there was merit to the early fight scenes, but very quickly, this movie devolved into a CGI borefest where so many storylines just died without any meaningful payoff. I give it a D, just don’t bother. Expand
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PotterheadGleekNov 21, 2021
The problem with MCU films is that they use the same formula over and over and sometimes people love that, because that's pretty much the essence (when it comes to superhero films), and there are people who are just tired of it. Shang-ChiThe problem with MCU films is that they use the same formula over and over and sometimes people love that, because that's pretty much the essence (when it comes to superhero films), and there are people who are just tired of it. Shang-Chi repeats the formula, there is nothing new (except of the introduction of this character and the role he'll have in the next films). Great choreography in the fight scenes tho. Expand
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andre27Nov 20, 2021
Sinceramente, eu gostei do filme mas ao mesmo tempo tem muitas coisas clichés e outras que precisam de melhor explicação.

De resto as cenas de ação estão ótimas muito boas mesmo, o elenco fica aquém e a história é típica de herói e
Sinceramente, eu gostei do filme mas ao mesmo tempo tem muitas coisas clichés e outras que precisam de melhor explicação.

De resto as cenas de ação estão ótimas muito boas mesmo, o elenco fica aquém e a história é típica de herói e previsível.
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winzentweenDec 1, 2021
It's a little like a bad big trouble in little China. Yes the films a little racist to white westerners but only as much as white western films have been towards Asians since day dot. Though its a shame to see the need for reverse racism atIt's a little like a bad big trouble in little China. Yes the films a little racist to white westerners but only as much as white western films have been towards Asians since day dot. Though its a shame to see the need for reverse racism at all but that is Disney's attempt to appeal to an extremely xenophobic nation.

Overall not bad but there is alot better out there in marvel universe and outside. Ironically despite the pandering it was banned in parts of China and hilariously criticised for being offensive because the western Chinese actors had the audacity to mention that their families 'fled communist China for a better free life'. That comment alone is apparently unacceptable to the Chinese state ministry so if it gets banned don't be surprised.

The cast is good though we are meant sympathise with a sexist, mass murderer and evil dictator (again propaganda). Their acting is fine with the stand out being awkwafina. Simu liu is ok but nothing special. Michelle yeoh is always excellent.
Sound and music is nothing special.

The martial arts is good but not jackie Chan good or as good as many actual Asian action films. The cgi is a really mixed bag sadly with some very lazy effects side by side with visually striking wonders.

Once you get past the Chinese propaganda, the western pandering to the Chinese government, the blatant product placement including a ten min bmw advert...Once you get past all that junk...there is a fun funny action packed movie to see.
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Chempion1Feb 13, 2022
Не являясь прям поклонником фильмов Marvel и начитавшись отзывов, оттягивал знакомство с фильмом "Шан-Чи и легенда десяти колец". Но вот наконец посмотрел и хочу сообщить своё мнение.
Ну скажу сразу, фильм детский. Ну вот скажем, чем
Не являясь прям поклонником фильмов Marvel и начитавшись отзывов, оттягивал знакомство с фильмом "Шан-Чи и легенда десяти колец". Но вот наконец посмотрел и хочу сообщить своё мнение.
Ну скажу сразу, фильм детский. Ну вот скажем, чем занимаются взрослый мужик и женщина ночью в постели? Правильно! Поют в караоке. В фильме нет ни крови, ни ссадин. Бойцы похожи на резиновых болванчиков. Отскакивают ото всех поверхностей без малейшего вреда для себя.
Ну боёвка не плохая, если нравятся такие фильмы как "Дом летающих кинжалов", "Крадущийся тигр, затаившийся дракон" или подобные.
Сюжет фильма лично мне показался странным. Опуская подробности, сын предаёт отца ради совершенно незнакомых людей и нас хотят заставить этому сыну сочувствовать.
Теперь о так сказать наполнении фильма. Итак это буквально клон "Чёрной пантеры". Есть скрытая ото всего человечества "деревня" - типа Ваканда. В ней естественно имеются супертехнологии не доступные цивилизации. Даже подбор актёров как в той же Пантере, только вместо негров азиаты.
Резюмирую. Фильм может понравиться детям. Но не более того.
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FrijolitoHNNov 18, 2021
Formulaic, generic, bland and just boring. Had a lot of potential and wasted all of it. Marvel phase 4 movies have been a disappointment so far.
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HaskettFamilyNov 28, 2021
Sometimes hard to follow and got exceedingly long. This is the problem with Marvel movies because often they're either too short or too long. This movie is really too long and confusing.
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Ponds98Nov 15, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A pretty good movie, nothing more nothing less.
Epic fights with a very good villain but...the protagonist lack of development.
Too much scenes without logic like "The father that punch the gate setting free monsters...without stopping because he don't look up his head to see that" or "Shang-chi that learn in 30 seconds with the aunt 2 moves and magically know how to control the Ten Rings".
The Ten Rings are the freakin title of the movie and are merely a weapon, not the key of something.
Besides all these errors that well, are common in the MCU, the movie is simply an entertaining fight, nothing more nothing less
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RealityReviewsNov 19, 2021
98%AUDIENCE SCORE on Rotten Tomatoes??Talking about manipulated! This movie was just ok. Way over rated. Comparing it to End Game which was a 10/10. I give this around a 5/10 and that’s the truth. A weak Marvel movie. You will see.
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HingleMcCringleNov 10, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some of the biggest problems Marvel movies have is a devolution into a messy CG blobs for a climax (Black Widow being the most egregious) and the painfully short time periods all the character development and earth shattering problems get neatly resolved in, similarly to the first Thor it happens in about a week here. Another is the over use of CG, I understand it's a great time and money saver but when the sequences are heavily martial arts related it really takes me out of the artistry and choreography seeing 3D models of the actors and stunt performers spliced into scenes and contorting in uncanny valley ways. With that out of the way, it's a decent movie. I've always enjoyed the visual splendour and dramatic movements of wuxia so it's great it'll be seen by a wider audience that have probably had very little exposure to it. High quality practical fight sequences are something that Marvel movies are lacking in (the Netflix Daredevil is amazing) so before this The Winter Soldier scratched the fight itch best. The actors all did a good job on their own and the way they played off each other was enjoyable. Expand
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Spartan_117Nov 19, 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first entry in MCU Phase 4 with a completely new superhero, an origin story, and is about Shang-Chi, son of a powerful man who has control of the ten rings as well as having an organization ofShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first entry in MCU Phase 4 with a completely new superhero, an origin story, and is about Shang-Chi, son of a powerful man who has control of the ten rings as well as having an organization of the same name. Living a normal life, his world is turned upside down when the past he has left behind comes back to bite him. Not gonna lie, I wasn't hoping much from this movie considering how disappointing Phase 4 has been but to my surprise, this turned out to be the most entertaining entry in this Post-Infinity Saga so far, particularly because I didn't leave it filled with a layer of disappointment that gets worse the more you think about it. It's not groundbreaking or different from what the MCU has given us before, especially when it comes to origin stories. In fact, it feels very reminiscent of the earlier movies that came in this cinematic universe following a lot of the same formula, part of the reason I enjoyed it as it reminded me of the good ole days where I was genuinely hyped about the MCU and getting introduced to all these superheroes without having any solid comic-book reading history. It's the usual Marvel schtick with a different skin but with good enough execution in certain parts that you get a steady flow of entertainment and hardly any major frustrations, if at all, from the entire 130 mins runtime. What I enjoyed the most was the action sequences, which were predominantly hand-to-hand combat and weaponry based kung-fu. With good choreography and cinematography, fewer cuts, non-shaky cam, and the actors performing a lot of the combat themselves, it was thrilling. The accompanying soundtrack was nice too with a mix of modern and East Asian tracks that flowed well with the action. The story itself, while ending up with the usual end-of-the-world trope that so many superhero flicks have, wasn't bad either. It was cool to see this side of the world in this cinematic universe and not having a typical Human baddie was nice as well. However, the writing was still not particularly good as the movie sorely lacked urgency and stakes. There wasn't that OOOMPH that would have propelled this movie to higher tiers. It played safe and light with a lot of predictable elements so you just sorta experience the events which play out mostly how you'd expect. The dialogue could have been a lot better as well with the same story beats the movie employs and would have given characters a lot more depth where the emotional moments could have been hard-hitting. The titular character himself felt lacking in energy and charisma. I did like the overall ensemble and how it all came together in the end even if full of cliches. I was worried about Awkwafina's character Katie and that she'll be annoying for the rest of the movie but I was pleasantly surprised by her relationship with Shang-Chi played by Simu Lu, it was sweet. I'm glad the humour wasn't in your face throughout and took a backseat at certain points as MCU lately has developed a habit of injecting way too much of their brand of humour and it hasn't worked for me. Not saying the comedy here was great as some of it fell flat on its face but some of it did work. All in all, despite its problems, despite the movie playing it safe, despite it being predictable, I had fun. I do hope Simu Lu gives a stronger performance wherever his character shows up next because compared to other MCU heroes, Shang-Chi himself is among the lower end for me for now. If you like the MCU, then certainly give this a go. If nothing else, you'll probably enjoy the action. And if I were to rate it, I'd give it a 6.8/10. Expand
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Pilot5KNov 18, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Saw Asian women driving, immersion broken. Shang-Chi more like **** Also I don't understand bing-bong so please shoot the movie in America next time. Expand
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CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022
It has some good action scenes and interesting concept for a villain but the third act tanks this.
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JesseDillingerApr 26, 2023
Yeah I really didn't like it. Felt so damn cheesy, felt like it was made for 5 year old. Plus the CGI looks a bit wonky. Definitely not my taste. Oh, and Awkwafina is god awful and not even slightly funny
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SharonMenApr 24, 2023
patético, genérico e alívio cômico cringe e chato. nota 5 pelos efeitos especiais e ação.
BORING
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