‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Review

If you watched the hit 2000s sitcom Girlfriends, you remember how hispter Lynn could never quite figure out what to do with her life. Sis had like 101 jobs, 50 college degrees, and endless couches to crash on during the show’s 8-season run. But despite her indecision, Lynn was arguably the heart of Girlfriends. That’s how Marvel’s newest superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings feels – indecisive, a little messy, but utterly lovable. Written by Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, and Andrew Lanham, Shang-Chi follows Shaun (Simu Liu), an aimless San Francisco valet whose only concerns are whether or not to hit up the karaoke bar. But Shaun has a secret: He’s really Shang-Chi, martial arts expert and prodigal son to Chinese crime lord Xu Wenhu (Tony Chiu-Wai Leung), whose ten mystical rings grant him incredible powers. And Daddy wants his son to come home. Simu Shoots His Shot… And Scores Simu Liu made headlines in 2018 when he was announced as the title character for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. But the actor had been publicly lobbying for a role in the MCU since 2014.

Hey @Marvel, great job with Cpt America and Thor. Now how about an Asian American hero?

— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) July 17, 2014

“When you tweet at Marvel, you think it’s going to some 19-year-old intern,” joked …