Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the Marvel Studios film and the 25th film in the MCU as it is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and released in 2021. After being postponed due to 2020 happening, it finally arrived and it was worth the wait as the MVU nails it once again with an epic film to watch.

The film stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi who does an amazing job in the film as this was his first major film and he showed what he's capable of. Shang was such an amazing character and becomes a fan favorite in the MCU after this. The film also stars Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Michelle Yeoh, and Tony Leung as Wenwu/ The Mandarin who steals the show when he's on-screen, all did fantastic jobs from the chemistry between their characters to the fights, the humor, just everything with them was amazing. It was also great seeing past characters in the MCU such as Wong, Trevor, and the Abomination. The character dynamic was amazing, especially between Liu and Leung

The film is about Shang-Chi is forced to confront his past after years of hiding when his father Wenwu who is the leader of the Ten Rings organization, leads to Shang-Chi and his sister Xialing to search for a mythical village. The action in the film was amazing as it stands out from all the other action scenes in the MCU. The martial arts in the film were just epic. I also loved how it explored Asian culture too and stayed away and changed stereotypes. I also loved how it explores representation in the film too, giving people another hero and characters to look up to.

A minor flaw with the film is that I felt the 3rd act was a bit too much with the giant CGI fight, but at the same time it was epic.

Overall this was such an amazing film as it's action-packed and stood out in the greater MCU. I can't wait to see what happens next with Shang-Chi and the other characters in the MCU.

Rating: 9.5/10

Grade: A+