Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

*Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* is a significant step forward for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, offering a fresh perspective and a rich cultural tapestry. The film introduces a new hero, Shang-Chi, and explores the mythology of the Ten Rings with a blend of action, humor, and emotional depth.

Simu Liu delivers a charismatic performance as Shang-Chi, capturing the character's internal conflict and journey of self-discovery. Awkwafina's comedic timing provides a welcome counterbalance to the film's more serious moments. However, the film's supporting characters, while competent, lack the same depth and complexity as the protagonists.

The film excels in its action sequences, blending martial arts with traditional superhero fare. The bus fight scene is a standout, showcasing the characters' skills and creativity. The introduction of the magical realm of Ta Lo brings a sense of wonder and mythology to the story, expanding the MCU's cosmic scope.

While the film's exploration of Chinese culture and mythology is commendable, it occasionally feels superficial. The mythology surrounding the Ten Rings is intriguing but could have been explored in greater depth. Additionally, the romantic subplot between Shang-Chi and Katy feels underdeveloped and somewhat forced.

Despite these shortcomings, *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* is a promising addition to the MCU. The film's exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of intergenerational trauma is a refreshing departure from the typical superhero fare. With its strong action sequences and charismatic lead performance, the film offers a solid foundation for future installments.

Watched the IMAX version! Best solo since Iron Man (2008)! I had no expectations of this before. But the movie is much more lively. Enjoyed every moment. And also very engaging from start to finish. A kinda Cute-Action movie with some fun stuff!

This is the first movie that focuses more on martial arts than Marvel's superpower thing. Love to see a mix of Marvel's MASTER-LEVEL-CGI with Martial art. Kung-Fu with this kind of visual effect! Marvel nailed it again.

I've always loved Marvel's casting. Katy is too perfect for her role. Loved her chemistry with Shaun. Also laughed out loud at her childish stuffs.

Just one thing, not a big deal, the action scene of 'Dragon Riding' doesn't fit into the usual Marvel movie. But as Chinese flavor, it is OK. Except for this, the cinematography and VFX are a lot mesmerizing!

RATED 8/10 Language: English Source: Hotstar RECOMMENDED

The story and making is worth to watch in big screen with good sound system. The first half is filled with great actions and funny moments and it get into serious mode in the second half.

The second half is more traditional and sentimental....the decent story and colourful visual makes this so grand... Good movie to watch with family.

Really entertaining movie. Actors were great Simu Liu brought it big time he is excellent as the main character. Awkwafina is hilarious and I wish she had more screen time. As far as Marvel movies goes, it's not the best one but still very good.

Overall this movie exceeded my expectations. I wish I had gone to see it in theatres because visually, this movie is stunning. All the fight scenes, especially the ending would have looked even cooler on the big screen.

But stepping back and thinking about the actual story, it's kind of random, predictable at times and I'm not seeing how they're going to incorporate it into the rest of the MCU.

The other thing is the fight scenes: the choreography, the cinematography, the effects, they were great, and I think they knew that, so they took advantage of it. During the first half of the movie there would be a new fight scene every fifteen minutes that looked fantastic, but seemed to last just a bit too long.

All in all I liked it. The acting was pretty good, the pacing was reasonable, the soundtrack was unique and the visual effects were a strongpoint It was a good movie.