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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021
Action
Adventure
2h 12m
Shang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization. (imdb)
Directed by:
Destin Daniel Cretton Destin Daniel Cretton
Written by:
Dave Callaham Destin Daniel Cretton Destin Daniel Cretton Andrew Lanham
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Starring:
Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh Benedict Wong Benedict Wong Tony Chiu-Wai Leung Tony Chiu-Wai Leung Tim Roth Tim Roth Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley Wah Yuen Wah Yuen Fala Chen Awkwafina Awkwafina Simu Liu Simu Liu Florian Munteanu Dallas Liu Meng'er Zhang
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Franchise:
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Genres:
Action, Adventure
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Mandarin
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021
Action
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2h 12m
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goremeatgoremeat
Rated 12 Nov 2021
50
30th
Bus fight good. Annoying tag-along bad. Lack of shaky cam good. CGI wank bad.
Rated 12 Nov 2021
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 07 Sep 2021
96
90th
I liked this more than my family did. I actually really dug the slow moments and drama. I think the way that was handled was pretty clever, especially once that reveal about Shang-Chi’s past is shown right before the climax. That’s not to undermine the choreography and action, which is all extremely well done and the biggest reason to see this movie. It sticks to Marvel’s signature formula, but it’s really well acted and stylish enough that it works. One of Marvel’s very best.
Rated 07 Sep 2021
kasperlKasperL
Rated 02 Sep 2021
70
65th
An entertaining diversion with high highs (the fight on the bus makes the brawl in 'Nobody' look like kiddie stuff) and a few low lows (all, except for the final messy action sequence with The Great Protector, courtesy of a very annoying Awkwafina). Wenwu might not be as formidable as Thanos or as fun as Loki or Hela, but thanks to Leung's performance and the fact that the nuanced dramatic stakes are so well set up, he easily ranks among those as one of the best MCU villains so far.
Rated 02 Sep 2021
nobambanobamba
Rated 19 Sep 2021
40
30th
Tony Leung was more captivating. Not much tie-in with MCU. Inevitable comparison w/Black Panther. While BP was a visual spectacle and handled race well, this was a dull grey CGI-fest with an ok story about family. Liu lost his interesting Asian-American identity when he left San Francisco but went to a fantasyland with Chinese themes (but not really China). Yeoh was muted and Kingsley was sidelined. Fav scenes: bus fight; riding on a water dragon seemed real.
Rated 19 Sep 2021
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 12 Sep 2021
80
80th
Easily the best non-ensemble Marvel movie. I noted a moment when Shang-Chi is punched in the nuts, and several audience members groaned. They did so, because not only is the action amazingly shot so we can follow what is happening (save for the last obligatory pixel fest finale), it's also grounded, so the audience feel invested in every punch and kick. A funny, charming and beautiful surprise hit of the year for me.
Rated 12 Sep 2021
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 08 Sep 2021
6
61st
Shang-Chi is about what I expect from a Marvel movie at this point. It has the charismatic leads, tongue-in-cheek writing, and some interesting action sequences. Honestly, the cinematography and choreography are it’s best attributes, it makes what is otherwise a pretty average Marvel film, a cut above it. I do appreciate it’s attempt at a origin stories, but Simu Liu isn’t all that interesting, and the family tension doesn’t really do much for me. This is decent, if not slightly meh.
Rated 08 Sep 2021
terrymacterrymac
Rated 26 Jan 2022
70
58th
This was visually impressive, well cast and entertaining, even if I don't feel hugely engrossed in the story; it started more strongly than it finished, in my view. Felt like a bit of a side-project to the rest of the Marvel films as there wasn't a huge amount of connection with them. It'll be interesting to see if/how the characters are integrated with other Marvel films. Decent.
Rated 26 Jan 2022
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 Dec 2021
83
83rd
With all of the low hanging fruit out of the way, Marvel has run out of heroes I've heard of, which is kind of a good thing because I can't nit pick about inaccuracies or rewriting elements. While it remains unclear to me exactly what makes Shang-Chi "super", his movie is certainly super fun. It's a non-stop thrill ride and it might not be breaking new ground, but I think Marvel can probably keep coasting with their current formula for a decade longer without losing any money, or my attention.
Rated 17 Dec 2021
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 04 Sep 2021
54
54th
I can somewhat respect the first half because it's at least an attempt to have choreographed fight scenes and they do use some pretty cool setpieces, even if the plot and humor are mundane garbage. But by the second half, the pacing becomes a total slog as they go through explaining and showing so much shit in the most simplistic plot imaginable with fight scenes becoming focused on big, bland displays of CUHRAYZEE special effects that it became hard for me to care about anything by the end.
Rated 04 Sep 2021
andaybandayb
Rated 08 Sep 2021
50
27th
the choreography is top notch, and there are some seriously fun set pieces, although they can't obscure the fact that marvel played way too safe with this one. shang-chi as a hero is pretty milktoast, his "platonic" friendship is just plain weird, and his complicated relationship with his father, who's supposed to be the villain, takes the wind out of the sails of the plot. too much screen testing, too little experimenting with this one.
Rated 08 Sep 2021
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 12 Sep 2021
78
67th
If anyone says Shang-Chi was a favorite comic character… they’re lying, you’re in the Buzzfeed mailroom, get out while you can. Yet the MCU made him one of their most holistic characters: there’s a fidelity to the Xianxia genre, each actor is memorable, and matures the mildly infantile plot into a genre masterclass. Leung adds a welcome regality, but the MVP is the late Brad Allen, Jackie Chan’s confidant (the style not only shines, it glows) who gives the fights their authenticity.
Rated 12 Sep 2021
offlineozofflineoz
Rated 09 Sep 2021
80
75th
Tony Leung is one of our generation's greatest actors. That is all I have to say about this movie.
Rated 09 Sep 2021
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 09 Sep 2021
65
58th
Fairly offbeat and colourful standalone Marvel adventure, with nice performances all around (Leung in particular), which arguably should have stretched its extensive plot out on several movies, giving it time to breath, and should have had the balls to keep more dialogue in Chinese which would have made a hell of a lot more sense in several dramatic scenes.
Rated 09 Sep 2021
corbadCorbad
Rated 14 Sep 2021
75
66th
While its CGI is poor even by Marvel’s subpar standards (until the unnecessary dragon battle, which features a few beautiful tableaux) and the characters fail to plumb any real emotional depths, a mostly straightforward story, exciting choreography, and effective humour more than make up for its weak points to produce a really entertaining film—its best feature, perhaps, being that it hardly feels like a Marvel movie at all. Plus everyone is really good looking and not white.
Rated 14 Sep 2021
jlfmJLFM
Rated 15 Sep 2021
46
15th
Cool rings, cool dragons, not a lot else. Absolutely constant exposition in the form of backstory and flashbacks that never seem to end, but I guess it distracts from how little motor the surprisingly uneventful plot has. After an hour of canned (if occasionally charming) chemistry between Simu Liu and Awkwafina, it’s a blessed relief when [REDACTED] shows up halfway through for some genuine laughs before being completely sidelined for the rest of the movie.
Rated 15 Sep 2021
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 13 Dec 2021
65
17th
I can't grade this fairly since they've completely gutted the character & concept from the 70s comic & instead of a more adult & introspective outsider Bruce Lee/James Bond hybrid we get a very kid-friendly fantasy w/ some martial arts thrown in. I can say the martial arts are adequate (w/ lots of editing & CGI to hide the fact that the lead isn't that trained), but certainly don't live up to the Master of Kung Fu title. John Wick & Donnie Yen have better fight scenes & Akwafina is no Leiko Wu.
Rated 13 Dec 2021
obdurateObdurate
Rated 05 Sep 2021
85
80th
If you dig the MCU you will likely dig this. Wenwu was a solid but not amazing villain. Would have liked to see Dweller have more of an impact. You come for the martial arts though: it's not the finest cinema has to offer but some of it is really inspired (bus scene comes to mind). I was just entertained by this all around and now care about Shang-Chi. I need to note again that I just love superhero movies.
Rated 05 Sep 2021
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 14 Jan 2022
40
5th
I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin’ Eagles, man.
Rated 14 Jan 2022
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 11 Sep 2021
85
85th
I knew the aesthetic was gonna get me, and it definitely did. Really simplified but elegant storytelling, sometimes-dazzling visuals, and plenty to lead into the coming films (which obviously is important in MCU films). Awkwafina stays underrated, and it's nice to see Destin Cretton get something this big and really nail it. I'm very glad that this deep in, Marvel can still introduce characters, with plausible deniability as to where they've been up to now, and make the audience give a damn.
Rated 11 Sep 2021
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 14 Nov 2021
68
79th
Shang-Chi is a good film, that (rightly) plays into the Chinese fantasy genre; with magic, dragons, fighting & family drama (but no apotheosis), adding a different flavour to the MCU. Still the film is neither novel nor does it feel that integrated into the MCU (barring the mid-credit scene). Liu is a solid lead & Awkwafina good support. Leung delivers a good performance, but his character can't resolve the poor writing of his set-up. My favourite moments were Kingsley's unrelated asides.
Rated 14 Nov 2021
mysticMystic
Rated 12 Nov 2021
2
22nd
Seriously? Ideal for kids that haven't hit puberty.
Rated 12 Nov 2021
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 24 Jan 2022
59
36th
Works best when it keeps the action scenes grounded. Well, that term is very relative with this kind of colorful superhero nonsense of course. But once we get to Wuxia Narnia, it all becomes an unengaging and even kinda embarassing boilerplate copy paste job. And they didn't even have the ring- I mean balls to feature the glory that is Fin Fang Foom. Cowards!
Rated 24 Jan 2022
newtothelytenewtothelyte
Rated 05 Sep 2021
90
83rd
I haven't seen fight sequences this fun and entertaining since John Wick, and Kill Bill before that. The first 3/4 of the film was fun, bright, exciting, and generally well written. The special effects in this movie make me excited for the next phase of Marvel movies. The last 1/4 of the movie turns into a CGI vomitfest between the BBG and the protagonist that is mostly dull and not entertaining. Simu Liu is going to be phenomenal in the MCU. I look forward to the next Shang Chi film.
Rated 05 Sep 2021
filmphilFilmphil
Rated 12 Nov 2021
90
63rd
Finally great Action in the MCU again and interesting World Building. Abomination is just a Cameo... I am ready for Marvel's Bruce Lee
Rated 12 Nov 2021
aph002Aph002
Rated 11 Nov 2021
5
10th
Aggressively mediocre.
Rated 11 Nov 2021
michaelsmichaels
Rated 05 Sep 2021
85
88th
I don't care for Marvel movies much and I don't know anything about the comics; I only wanted to see some kung fu on the big screen and I'm pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. Tony Leung is a legend.
Rated 05 Sep 2021
nicktheoNickTheo
Rated 19 Nov 2021
70
40th
It starts off very promisingly, establishing interesting new lore for the MCU as well as introducing the incredibly charismatic Simu Liu as the titular character.The martial arts action scenes are some of the best action scenes in the MCU and the incomporation of asian culture into the universe is also done very smoothly.Sadly as the movie goes on it loses some of that intial spark starting to feel more and more like a run-of-the-mill marvel film culminating in a very boring,CGI-heavy finale.
Rated 19 Nov 2021
icarusIcarus
Rated 20 Nov 2021
50
14th
Character stuff was good to start off, and I liked the arc of pops, but the lead is basically a nothing character-wise after the opening few scenes, and anyone else that registers a pulse thereafter feels disconnected from the action. Also, the CGI looked bad, and if your movie's based on that, you might want to spruce it up.
Rated 20 Nov 2021
utskUtSk
Rated 13 Jan 2022
60
24th
Failed to trigger any kind of emotional response from me. Characters go from bland to annoying. The plot is weak, but the fights choreography and visuals manage to make up for it... until they don't. It seems Marvel has a hard time finding anything better to do with their third act than giant CGI battles.
Rated 13 Jan 2022
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 02 Sep 2021
7
75th
After a long MCU break in theaters, they're back to delivering a legitimately good movie. We truly are a spoiled generation, movie-wise. Not so much with that whole coronavirus thing but hey I take what I get. Felt like a Zhang Yimou tribute at times, I loved that vibe. Sadly it's yet another origin story, but not the boring kind at least. It succeeded in making me care for the character, hope to see more of him in upcoming MCU movies.
Rated 02 Sep 2021
daveypdaveyp
Rated 07 Sep 2021
77
45th
A breath of fresh air into the MCU. The martial arts combat is great, the characters are more grounded than normal. The humour mostly feels natural and not shoehorned in. The ending goes nuts and over the top into a CGI mess, but with its completely fresh aesthetic it remained entertaining. Great cast too, particularly Tony Leung. I liked the soundtrack too.
Rated 07 Sep 2021
rudolph101Rudolph101
Rated 26 Sep 2021
78
36th
not many people know this but Destin Daniel Cretton misheard walt disney when given the briefing for shang chi and thought he was making it for the MCU Phase Snore.
Rated 26 Sep 2021
anarchisticaanarchistica
Rated 25 Nov 2021
40
22nd
This is the first bad MCU movie since Thor 2. Shang-Chi is tiresome, overlong, boring, derivative, predictable and cliché. The CGI is often bad, especially early on locations just look fake. The first half is still the better one, after an hour i lost interest. The schmalzy family stuff feels disingenuous. The fortune cookie wisdoms also get on your nerves. There's just nothing particularly interesting about this film, even the fights wear out their welcome.
Rated 25 Nov 2021
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 13 Nov 2021
80
90th
One of the better MCU origin films. The humor is hit or miss, but the characters, story and acting are good. The visuals, cinematography and action are great, loved the rings as weapons, and the set pieces are far more inventive than I expected (that sky scraper scene was phenomenal). Third act is more fantasy based than I expected, but still pretty unique from the usual Marvel stuff. Definitely looking forward to seeing this character return in the future.
Rated 13 Nov 2021
adragon91ADragon91
Rated 03 Sep 2021
75
79th
Shang-Chi is the return to form movie Marvel needed to bounce back off on. With solid performances, great setpieces, fun action sequences, and some emotional depth and humour to it, it’s also paced well for the runtime. The direction is solid and the characters get a good amount of time to develop with well placed flashback sequences. The martial arts fights are pretty well done and the CGI creatures look interesting with their designs. Marvel proves they can still make great stuff.
Rated 03 Sep 2021
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 03 Sep 2021
76
71st
If only the last act was as good as the first 2/3rds, far too much plot convenience.
Rated 03 Sep 2021
ytadelYtadel
Rated 23 Nov 2021
6
70th
This dude be fightin his own dad like Luke Skywalker; he be doin magic king fu fights like Crouching Tiger; he be ridin dragons like Khaleesi - this dude doin it all
Rated 23 Nov 2021
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 06 Sep 2021
60
33rd
the bad: CGI mass destruction aesthetic, that same, sterile lighting, and ham-fisted crossover MCU bullshit. the good: Tony Leung, Asian people, pretty sure this is the closest to resembling violence that these movies have come, Bill Poop, Brad Allan (RIP), Michelle Yeoh, and Tony Leung.
Rated 06 Sep 2021
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 02 Dec 2021
60
51st
It’s good and has some great action sequences, especially the bus sequence, but feels too long. I’m starting to really like Awkwafina and the way they used Wong was great.
Rated 02 Dec 2021
psimpsim
Rated 22 Sep 2021
73
39th
Shang-Chi combines some of the most inspired fight choreography with some of the blandest plotting in the MCU, and only comes out relatively unscathed thanks to the dramatic and/or comedic strengths of Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh and Awkwafina. Simu Liu is charming (and fit) enough as the lead, but I think I would have enjoyed this a little more if they had kept it out of the larger MCU entirely and kept the last act CGI nonsense to a minimum.
Rated 22 Sep 2021
ericamblerericambler
Rated 16 Nov 2021
70
46th
Tony Leung is a BAMF.
Rated 16 Nov 2021
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 17 Nov 2021
60
59th
I really liked about half of this movie, and I equally disliked about half of it. They threw in far too much CGI nonsense at the end and basically ruined it. Shame on the special effects department who lost all sense of what makes a movie good. You could just cut out the last 20 minutes and it would be about twice as good. It was still worthwhile to see the stuff that was fun and good. But I felt totally burned after enduring that awful ending with so much ridiculous CGI crap.
Rated 17 Nov 2021
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 01 Dec 2021
55
44th
Becomes a car commercial at one point.
Rated 01 Dec 2021
lawlaw
Rated 07 Sep 2021
55
47th
There's half of a nice fight sequence on a bus early on and Awkwafina is fun. Otherwise, it's a generic Chinese tentpole movie crossed with a generic Marvel tentpole movie. Empty characters, empty platitudes, third act CGI mess. Darmok rates this: "Paul Rudd in Wet Hot American Summer cafeteria".
Rated 07 Sep 2021
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 04 Sep 2021
86
82nd
Full of heart, culture, and very fun action sequences, Shang-Chi is a very worthy addition to the MCU. Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh bring so much depth and life to their roles, Simu Liu gives us a relatable and compelling new hero, and Awkwafina is only sometimes annoying. My biggest complaints are some bad CGI, an over reliance on flashbacks, and a really annoying "comedy" driven subplot with a formerly forgotten character. The good definitely outweighs the bad, thankfully.
Rated 04 Sep 2021
le_mamile mami
Rated 04 Oct 2021
45
32nd
first half of the film was way better than the second half. in the first part, the film has a real story and the interaction between the characters is supported by reasonable motives. the use of flashbacks is not bad and helps us better understand those actions. also, it has couple of good fight scenes. however, in the second part, the film turns into a nonsense drama filled with typical marvel actions. still, it might be considered as a decent "superhero movie" because it is not much american.
Rated 04 Oct 2021
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 04 Sep 2021
80
89th
The final third is a full hour of huge action set pieces. There's so much epic D&D shit you could take any frame from the film and slap it onto the side of a van. Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh, good times! Feel so happy for Simu Liu, from Canadian TV star to worldwide superstar in the blink of an eye! The world needed this after the disappointment that was "Black Widow".
Rated 04 Sep 2021
donquixoticdonquixotic
Rated 12 Nov 2021
30
17th
Ten Rings? More like Bore-rings! Burned liked a CGI dragon
Rated 12 Nov 2021
bentienbentien
Rated 13 Nov 2021
58
48th
If only the last hour lived up to the first...
Rated 13 Nov 2021
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 21 Sep 2021
68
71st
One of the best MCU films until it runs out of steam, and there are still 45 minutes left. Great casting.
Rated 21 Sep 2021
rihreyrihrey
Rated 10 Nov 2021
42
41st
i honestly don't get why so many people were raving about this film, it's just another generic marvel flick (although some of the visuals were pretty good I guess). the script and plot were weak AF and the film overall was just nothing amazing at all.
Rated 10 Nov 2021
waltermittyWalterMitty
Rated 15 Nov 2021
75
37th
The story is quite senseless and sort of already seen but the direction is nice and the FX effects are cool too. Combat scenes shine in a convincing choreography
Rated 15 Nov 2021
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 14 Mar 2022
79
58th
Proving that the MCU series has now been perfected to a fine, glossy and safe art. First half works best, spotlighting Liu and Awkwafina’s bubbly chemistry and throwing them into action sequence after action sequence that would (almost) make Jackie Chan proud; the second half is a far more conventional hew to the established formula, relying on amusing shenanigans from Kingsley, and genuinely soulful work from Yeoh and Leung, to make you forget you have seen this same approach many times before.
Rated 14 Mar 2022
oaicoaic
Rated 14 Nov 2021
95
83rd
Awkwafina is good at looking surprised.
Rated 14 Nov 2021
redbardragonRedBarDragon
Rated 12 Nov 2021
65
31st
Watching this movie I was patiently waiting for it to take off. Then I realised I have seen 90 minutes of it already..
Rated 12 Nov 2021
tagnohctagnohc
Rated 13 Sep 2021
55
0th
Asian-American representation! Martial arts/fighting scenes were CRAZY. The story was a little off at times and didn't seem to flow as well as I would have liked. As with any superhero movie, cheesy and corny at times. The CGI was kinda mind-blowing. The first of many films with majority Asian cast!
Rated 13 Sep 2021
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 14 Nov 2021
74
57th
Early fight scenes are really fun.
Rated 14 Nov 2021
hotsakehotsake
Rated 13 Nov 2021
65
63rd
High production values and some decent acting are on display here but the story feels really hollow and has a modern Disney (ie Live-Action remakes) feel to it. Not great but not bad either, simply middle of the road.
Rated 13 Nov 2021
cowmanCowman
Rated 22 Jan 2022
35
5th
Surprisingly terrible CGI allround for this kind of movie in these times. Too much emphasis on product placement. The ending with the two funny looking dragons fighting in the sky...just very lame.
Rated 22 Jan 2022
movie_houseMovie House
Rated 20 Nov 2021
50
20th
The fight scenes are well done and there isn't a lot of quick cutting, but the film goes on for far too long and by the end I just didn't care.
Rated 20 Nov 2021
bownBown
Rated 13 Nov 2021
81
57th
Definitely the best Marvel movie of 2021 so far, with fantastic action and some of my favourite MCU humour to date (and it makes way more sense in this movie than in Widow or Eternals). Liu is a great, charming lead, Awkwafina is at her least annoying, and Leung is a fascinating villain, even if his motivation is bizarre - “YOU GUYS ARE HIDING MY WIFE” “uh, what? she’s dead” “NO YOU ARE HIDING HER GIVE HER BACK”. Third act isn’t as good, but still a very fun movie overall.
Rated 13 Nov 2021
morphinapgmorphinapg
Rated 14 Sep 2021
85
81st
I went into this movie knowing next to nothing about it. I was basically expecting something along the lines of Iron Fist, and I got something far more epic than I was expecting. The martial arts sequences are absolutely incredible, and the 3D works really well with the action in the movie, but the final act takes everything to a new level, and I loved every bit of it.
Rated 14 Sep 2021
filliganFilligan
Rated 29 Nov 2021
87
67th
Something about this makes it such a great addition, and great start for post-Thanos MCU. Maybe it’s the best fight choreography the franchise has seen. Maybe it’s the dive into Asian culture and mythos. Maybe it’s the phenomenal cast. Maybe it’s just how those fuckin rings are so well done and so fun to watch. I mean, it’s obviously all those things. Marvel has to work extra hard to keep me interested these days and this is a wise route to take.
Rated 29 Nov 2021
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 09 Jan 2023
62
30th
I feel like this movie had a ton of exposition but by the end I still couldn't tell you much about who Shang-Chi is or how the ten rings work
Rated 09 Jan 2023
thesprygoofTheSpryGoof
Rated 25 Nov 2021
90
91st
One of the best martial arts movies I've seen in a long time
Rated 25 Nov 2021
madmanMadMan
Rated 17 Nov 2021
90
67th
This was tons of fun and had a dude riding a dragon. Plus Tony Leung chewing scenery.
Rated 17 Nov 2021
ajaywAjayw
Rated 03 Sep 2021
64
32nd
Some decent choreography and an interesting antagonist. It's held back by a subpar performance from Awkwafina and the obligatory CGI that has plagued action movies for the past 20 years. Part of it feels lazy, part feels cheap.
Rated 03 Sep 2021
greenerGreener
Rated 04 Sep 2021
65
49th
A straightforward plot, and a nice mix of orientalism with general MCU (to the safe degree). Nice action scenes in the first half, but the climax battle was a bit of a downer (it was somewhat like watching a dragon version of Transformers 🙄). Not exceptional but a decent start for a solo MCU movie.
Rated 04 Sep 2021
philamentalphilamental
Rated 15 Nov 2021
53
23rd
I'm not a fan of the Direction of this movie. Too much time is spent on the melodramatic family stuff while not enough time is spent setting up important plot points or story beats so when they occur they come across as entirely convenient and lack any emotional weight. This is a shame as there's a lot to like about Shang Chi which at times looks incredible and most of the cast (aside from the irritating Awkwafina) do really well, and a number of action scenes are great to watch.
Rated 15 Nov 2021
brellbrell
Rated 24 Mar 2023
25
24th
morris
Rated 24 Mar 2023
drtfx7drtfx7
Rated 12 Nov 2021
50
18th
Succeeds in expanding the Marvel macrocosm while being accessible to mainstream audience. Tony Leung carries the movie with otherwise bland leads and humor that often doesn't land well. Did a decent job in blending both the cultures and the action choreography was decent enough to keep me hooked.
Rated 12 Nov 2021
synthonosynthono
Rated 22 Nov 2021
84
69th
It was the best of Marvel (some great action when it had practical effects, good performances, well done characters). It was the worst of Marvel (surprisingly awful effects, climax built around shiny lights, the obnoxious cramming in of lore that doesn't allow the movie to stand on its own.)
Rated 22 Nov 2021
destrodestro
Rated 12 Oct 2021
84
67th
The unsubstantial and overdone "tone" critique of Marvel films goes right out the window here, haters will have to find another go to argument to dismiss this film. It does not constrain itself to the weak Marvel source material, keeps its own story to the essentials and focuses on the characters journey through it adroitly. The fight scenes keep the Hong Kong action set pieces as backdrops with the appropriate subtlety instead of being showy, overblown and garish.
Rated 12 Oct 2021
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 19 Sep 2021
50
14th
Big mess of bad CG. Action sequences where the characters look like they're made of plastic and rubber.
Rated 19 Sep 2021
virtualbubvirtualbub
Rated 23 Jan 2022
55
14th
The fighting choreography was pretty much the only positive thing I got out of this movie; that alone saved it from being outright bad.
Rated 23 Jan 2022
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 03 Jan 2022
50
33rd
Not that the action material is that good -- although there are some really cool set-pieces, like the bus one, and the couple's fight in the beginning is truly a beauty --, but it manages to carry it through such a lazy, boringly told origin story. It's been years and MCU still can't quite build a proper climax. Oh, and Tony Leung
Rated 03 Jan 2022
sealsseals
Rated 24 Sep 2021
7
69th
for the record there is a SEXY BEAST reference in this movie. why has no one said anything about the SEXY BEAST reference in this movie.
Rated 24 Sep 2021
geniusshotsGeniusShots
Rated 29 Dec 2023
85
70th
Awesome movie . im hoping Marvel doesnt forget it exists . feels very different but in a good way
Rated 29 Dec 2023
kuroelKuroel
Rated 10 Sep 2021
75
87th
I was skeptical about the film because of some identity politics issues being pushed around the movie. But gladly, this isn’t a “white man bad” movie but rather stands on its own feet and celebrates Chinese culture without the need to tear Western one down. This gives great Wuxian flare to the fight scenes. Also, BK is a fucking riot and steals all of his scenes. Great popcorn fun - slightly above MCU middle tier. Not best of the bunch but highly enjoyable.
Rated 10 Sep 2021
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 13 Nov 2021
68
63rd
It’s Tony Leung’s film. Given pretty little to work with he still manages to add a depth and emotional perspective to the whole film that the screenplay doesn’t deserve. The rest is roughly on par MCU fare, with the addition of some of the best fight scenes in series and a final act that fails to service the much more promising first two thirds of the picture.
Rated 13 Nov 2021
capoglierecapogliere
Rated 11 Sep 2021
55
31st
CGI teknolojisinin gelişimi dışında umduğumu pek bulamadım çünkü film bizi şaşırtmak yerine her Marvel filminde olan ve gözden kaçırmayacağınız klişe formülü uyguladı. Yine de tamamen kötü bir deneyimdi diyemem çünkü eğlendim. Ayrıca Mandarin gibi en azından bildiğim kadarıyla alakasız bir karakteri senaryoya yedirmelerini sevdim.
Rated 11 Sep 2021
ytmnytmn
Rated 18 Nov 2021
76
52nd
Quite tacky and formulaic but has its charms. Some of the fight scenes are pretty good and makes good use of the surroundings. Tony Leung is great. Awkwafina has some fun lines but her plot seems a bit shoehorned in.
Rated 18 Nov 2021
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Nov 2021
40
19th
Nice effects, nothing else.
Rated 14 Nov 2021
rossRoss
Rated 19 Jan 2022
80
84th
Surprisingly great. Great action, funny, likable, and very entertaining.
Rated 19 Jan 2022
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 20 Nov 2021
77
63rd
This is another entertaining Marvel film. The cast does a good job here and the script has many interesting moments and some fun action scenes. Overall I would recommend this movie.
Rated 20 Nov 2021
dunetailsdunetails
Rated 14 Nov 2021
70
53rd
I really enjoyed it until Kingsley turned up, 8/10 until we got to the usual last 30 minutes of CGI. Tony Leung is fantastic
Rated 14 Nov 2021
luordluord
Rated 20 Sep 2021
70
69th
It has pacing issues and rushed characterizations, and some odd tone shifts. On the whole, it seems like two movies meshed together. Still, it has enough good ideas and fight scenes to offset its edges.
Rated 20 Sep 2021
teemukeskteemukesk
Rated 12 Nov 2021
73
22nd
I very much prefer this to most other Marvel flicks. It's much more original with the different cultures and even languages. Tony Leung carries the cast, but the rest aren't bad either. VFX is hit or miss, the rings look sick but some of the other stuff don't. I also didn't really get the humor, made the whole movie feel more childish. It had the potential to be better, but hey, it's a Marvel film. And it was cool.
Rated 12 Nov 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 16 Sep 2021
80
68th
The climax is awful. Huge CGI beasts throwing themselves at each other. Whenever Marvel crafts a genuinely small scale movie, they can't resist sabotaging it with a huge, overblown climax.
Rated 16 Sep 2021
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 06 Sep 2021
60
49th
Awkwafina in a film, I watch film. A good departure from the endless sequels we've been bombarded with in the Avengers franchise. It was a movie of two halves though. The first was clean, good fight scenes, funny parts, but the second half slowly descended and didn't keep the pace and energy already set up.
Rated 06 Sep 2021
exirelExirel
Rated 12 Sep 2021
6
59th
Half a decent movie in here, and then a big moshy fight.
Rated 12 Sep 2021
ernestinaErnestina
Rated 14 Nov 2021
55
58th
Slightly above average Marvel movie. I disagree with some of the casting choices (Awkwafina for example), but it is what it is. Marvel are definitely doing a better job with their villains ever since Thanos. Overall it's a quite solid addition to the MCU.
Rated 14 Nov 2021
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 14 Nov 2021
90
82nd
It's a visual delight with a very well thought out story. It doesn't let comedy over shadow the necessary moments where tension and progression need to occur. It's one of the more cohesive entries in the MCU and it's a very refreshing change of pace. The CGI is top notch as are the action sequences near the end. It definitely keeps you engaged through out and delivers quality when it matters most. Solid movie.
Rated 14 Nov 2021
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 17 Nov 2021
89
46th
1885: good action but the fantasy part was weak!
Rated 17 Nov 2021
punqPUNQ
Rated 15 Nov 2021
70
96th
Like a Hong Kong movie, except it's a Hollywood thing. Great production, fairly entertaining plot, the action was exciting. So a successful entry into that Marvel Universe people love so much, even if it to me didn't feel like a Marvel movie. But at this point in the game that's not necessary a bad thing.
Rated 15 Nov 2021
feritdgnferitdgn
Rated 11 Nov 2021
77
79th
Shang-Chi is really good. There are culturally intriguing mysteries in the film, and it's fun to see them. It's also exciting to explore the rich world of the the story. I can't say I had much expectation, so I'm glad I loved it. One final note: The soundtrack was delightful, I will listen to the whole album.
Rated 11 Nov 2021
yawgmothYawgmoth
Rated 13 Jan 2022
5
22nd
I so wanted to like this after all of the hype but it ended up just feeling incredibly overrated. It is yet another typical Marvel origin story but with a Wuxia skin over it this time. How innovative. I guess I liked some of the grounded hand-to-hand martial arts scenes. Wish there had been more of that but of course, in typical Marvel fashion, the 3rd act turns into a bunch of CGI things fighting other CGI things. Yawn.
Rated 13 Jan 2022
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 10 Dec 2021
75
73rd
Just a fun, action-adventure.
Rated 10 Dec 2021
xophorosxophoros
Rated 20 Sep 2021
3
33rd
It had its moments.
Rated 20 Sep 2021
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 22 Nov 2021
68
41st
Would have been happy with 8 or 9 but 10 was a pleasure.
Rated 22 Nov 2021

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