Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Directed by Destin Daniel CrettonShang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Ratings & Reviews
- Eric BakkeOctober 12, 2024A pretty cool martial arts film to add to the MCU saga. I just wish that it would have stayed with the more kung-fu elements and less into the magical fantasy aspects.
- Your GuyOctober 26, 2025Another MCU filler that proves necessary to watch for true Marvel fans.
- FRANCISCO TOMEOctober 3, 2025Not good not bad mostly for kids
- edugelayAugust 24, 2025Enjoyed it.
- jackmeatAugust 16, 2025My quick rating - 7.3/10. Nice to finally get the theatrical ball rolling for Phase 4. Due to pandemic reasons, things were forced to be changed up a bit and Disney+ has given us our intro into what a portion of this new saga was going to be. And yes, Black Widow was the first movie in the new phase, but that was a backstory for her character, so it really had little to do with where it is going. But this visual extravaganza jumps right in and with a completely new character to introduce as well. There really is a lot to admire about this movie, much more than the effects. Right away, you'll notice the first 10 or so minutes are in Chinese, which may seem like just storytelling, but I felt it was more a way of bringing a bit of the Asian culture directly into the mix with the westernized superhero culture of the Avengers. It was very effective in setting the tone for the rest of the fantasy flick to come. It also doesn't take long for Simu Liu as the title role to throw it into fifth gear with a truly astounding looking action scene, which by now I am sure you have seen at least parts of, yes, the bus scene. And for once, it wasn't all ruined in the trailers. The movie does have to do some back and forth to explain our main and his history since we see he has not spoken with his father(Tony Chiu-Wai Leung), who happens to be an immortal master of the ten rings, in a decade. This, along with being separated from his sister (Meng'er Zhang) for just as long and really needed more screen time. The entire family melodrama here is your main focus since it is his father's gang that is coming after the siblings to gain artifacts to open the path to Ta Lo. I should leave the explanation to the film. This conflict and our group, so far, also including Liu's friend in the comedic relief role, Awkwafina, must put all this together and attempt to stop Leung. And the supremely talented Michelle Yeoh is also part of this stellar cast as the all-knowing Aunt. This will lead them to Ta Lo, which is when this movie dives headfirst into the fantasy realm. The scenes here are so wonderfully shot that I feel slighted watching at home since IMAX treatment had to be an experience. The last third of the movie, not to mention some of the incredible action scenes leading up to it was just so nicely done. Then again, Bill Pope from the Matrix trilogy, among many other films of a spectacle nature, was hired on for the cinematography. The creatures from Ta Lo would've been happy to appear in the Labyrinth or Dark Crystal while the intense fighting is right up there with some of Jackie Chan's finest choreography releases. A fight on the sides of a skyscraper had me literally losing my stomach, like being on a roller coaster ride. I may have to try it out in 3-D (I am a glutton for punishment). Among those creatures are the incredible sequences later on with a dragon. I don't want to spoil it, but the whole sequence was a feast for the eyes. Even though I am mainly focusing on the visual prowess of this, I do not think the story itself isn't well done. It has some holes, but it didn't just throw a superhero at you and say, "Enjoy looking at his powers." There was much more to the whole family dynamic that led to a pretty good story as well. And Awkwafina was pretty damn funny as well. Definitely, one I can safely say is good entertainment for the entire family. As far as your connections to the bigger Phase 4 picture? That is up to you to see.
- mickerdooJuly 24, 2025Excited for Liu as addition to MCU. Awkwafina is always fun. Dragons were wow. Some lighting and effects looked more television quality.
- pipanniJuly 9, 2025What a turd. First of all no one in the cast has ever read a Shang-Chi story. They are heavily grounded in martial arts, betrayal, romance (yep) and epic 1 on 1 fights. There is very little magic and when there is it's more like hypnosis, brainwashing (or mind control) and genetic mutations. No flying giant dragons and magical items that shoot lasers. Most of the good Shang-Chi stories are gritty and violent, more like "Logan" or "The Winter Soldier" and nothing to do with this "Doctor Strange & Harry Potter vs Confusing evil things that roar a lot" crap. Just go watch "Kill Bill" or some other nice martial arts / action movie instead.
- gradientorangeJuly 4, 2025saw this 8 times in theaters and i wish i could see it 8 more
- Carl RobinsonMay 8, 2025I have watched this 3 times and it's still good.! If you like action mixed in with a little bit of comedy, watch this!
- thomasrogers753July 1, 2025Probably the best fighting in and Marvel movie and it look beautiful This would be an easy 8/10 if the final act didn’t fall off a cliff from the rest of the movie I want sequel
- Dave BarnesMarch 12, 2025God that was a dull trope movie. Don't waste your time. I have no idea what people are comparing this against to give it such high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, it's possibly the worst of all of these types of movies. So far!
- J.Guillaume D-IsabelleNovember 9, 2024Surprised by the graceful of movement
