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UNITED STATES · 2021

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Destin Daniel Cretton
martial arts family conflict identity and redemption organized crime legacy and destiny
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Synopsis

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Year2021
CountryUnited States
DirectorDestin Daniel Cretton
Cinematic Threads
Director Destin Daniel Cretton studied Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) for the balletic grace of wuxia fights—bodies moving through space as if gravity were optional. He also drew from Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle (2004) for how to blend martial arts mastery with comedic timing. The bamboo forest scene is pure Lee; the absurdist humor comes from Chow.
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