“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has a bit of an uphill battle ahead of it. Not only is the film debuting in theaters during rising COVID cases and a renewed fear of sitting in indoor public spaces (with some cities putting vaccine mandates into effect), but the film also has the task of introducing the title character into the lexicon of the MCU. And when you put Shang-Chi next to Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor, it’s easy to disregard the new hero as being “less than” because he doesn’t have an iconic costume or a household name. But in a new TV spot and film clip, Marvel Studios wants you to know that Shang-Chi is just as legit as those other MCU legends. Oh, and he is really good at kung-fu.
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In honor of tickets for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” going on sale today, Marvel Studios released a new TV spot for the film, as well as a clip showcasing the action. The TV spot is interesting because it opens with images of Iron Man, Captain America’s shield, and Thor’s hammer to show audiences that Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi is just as much of a Marvel legend as those heroes, but you just haven’t heard of him yet. While the clip from the film showcases an action scene with Shang-Chi fighting a ton of bad guys while balancing on scaffolding atop a skyscraper. Those concerned the fight scenes wouldn’t be great shouldn’t worry after seeing this clip.
Joining Simu Liu in the cast are Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Yuen Wah, Ronny Chieng, Zach Cherry, and Dallas Liu. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” comes from director Destin Daniel Cretton.
‘Shang-Chi’ arrives exclusively in theaters (just don’t call it an “experiment”) on September 3. You can watch the new TV spot and clip below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.