# Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a 2021 American superhero film, starring Simu Liu as the titular character. It is the 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The movie stars Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Ronny Chieng, Yuen Wah, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, and Tony Leung
    Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Written by Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham, based on the character created by Steve Englehart, and Jim Starlin.

## Xu Shang-Chi

* [fighting Wenwu] She was gone, and we needed you. But you chose those damn Rings over us! You trained your son to be a killer! Is this what you wanted?! Even if you could bring her back, what makes you think she'd want anything to do with you?

## Xu Wenwu / The Mandarin

* A terrorist in America needed a boogeyman to bring your country to its knees. So, he appropriated Ten Rings, my Ten Rings, but because he didn't know my actual name, he invented a new one. Do you know what name he chose? The Mandarin. He gave his figurehead the name of a chicken dish. And it worked! America was terrified… of an orange!

## Katy Chen

* [about her tactic of singing "Hotel California" at her enemies] It's the art of confusion. Works great on stupid people.
* Look at that girl. She’s writing a research paper on a bus. That is exactly the daughter my mom wishes came out of her vagina.
* This is bullshit! I have been by your side for half your life. I get there are things you never wanted to talk about, and I never wanted to push. But a guy with a freaking MACHETE for an arm just chopped our bus in half, Shaun! Who the hell are you?
* [about following Shang onto the scaffolding] Oh, HELL no! Screw you, I'm not doing this!
* So, um, pretty confused right now, because, uh, initially I thought your dad should definitely see a therapist for his delusions, but then that dragon vomited a magical water map, and now I have no idea what's real.
* Your dad trained you to be an assassin when you were seven. He sent you on a hit at fourteen. You realise how messed up that is, right?

## Xu Xialing

* I wasn't allowed to train with the boys. But I watched everything they did and taught myself to do it better.

## Other characters

* Wong: That hurt, Emil! Want me to show you how it feels? [before knocking out Emil "Abomination" Blonsky in the underground fights in Macau]
* Ying Nan: You are a product of all who came before you, the legacy of your family. You are your mother. And whether you like it or not, you are also your father.
* Ying Li: [to her son] Lead with your breath. Look into your heart, the light and the dark. To know yourself, you must face them both.

## Dialogue

    [Shang-Chi and Katy meet his estranged sister Xialing]
    Katy: You started an underground fight ring in Macau when you were sixteen years old?
    Xialing: If my dad won't let me into his empire, I'm gonna build my own.
    [Shang-Chi, Xialing, and Katy meet Trevor Slattery]
    Trevor Slattery: Well, some time ago, I was offered the role of a terrorist. I know, facile, trite, I couldn't agree more. But times were lean, you know what I mean? Anyway, the producer told me he worked for the BBC. But, ironic twist, it turns out he, in fact, was a terrorist. And I wasn't playing a character at all, but what I now recognize to be a rather unflattering portrait of your father. We all got our just desserts. The producer got blown up by Iron Man, and I served time in federal prison, which turned out to be the best thing for me. I got clean, I rediscovered my passion.
    Shang-Chi: And then my dad broke you out…
    Trevor: Exactly!
    Shang-Chi: …to kill you?
    Trevor: Exactly!
    [meeting Trevor's strange companion]
    Trevor: You can see Morris?
    Katy: Morris?
    Trevor: Oho, Morris! They can see you! You're real! All this time I thought I was hallucinating him. Oh, this is fab news.
    Katy: Where's his face?
    [Morris makes a sound like he's insulted]
    Trevor: He's a bit sensitive about that.
    [Wenwu and the Ten Rings have entered Ta Lo, to a hostile response]
    Guang Bo: The sins of your past would have destroyed this place!
    Wenwu: Be careful how you speak to me, young man. I've lived ten of your lifetimes.
    [As the Dweller-in-Darkness and its minions descend upon Ta Lo]
    Xialing: If we're going to survive this, we have to work together!
    Razor Fist: Do you really think I'm going to fall for that?
    Ying Nan: Your weapons are useless against them!
    Razor Fist: We don't need your help! We are the mighty Ten Rings! And—
    [a Soul Eater plucks Death Dealer from the ground and devours his soul; only Nan's dragonscale blade keeps Razor Fist from meeting the same fate]
    Razor Fist: [understandably shaken] W-w-we should work together.

## Cast

* Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi/Shaun
** Arnold Sun (teenager)
*** Jayden Zhang (child)
* Awkwafina as Katy Chen
* Meng'er Zhang as Xu Xialing
** Harmonie He (teenager)
*** Elodie Fong (child)
* Fala Chen as Ying Li
* Florian Munteanu as Razor Fist
* Benedict Wong as Wong
* Ronny Chieng as Jon Jon
* Yuen Wah as Guang Bo
* Michelle Yeoh as Ying Nan
* Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
* Tony Leung as Xu Wenwu / The Mandarin
* Jodi Long as Mrs. Chen
* Dallas Liu as Ruihua
* Paul He as Chancellor Hui
* Andy Le as Death Dealer
* Stephanie Hsu as Soo
* Kunal Dudheker as John
* Zach Cherry as Klev
* Jade Xu as Helen
* Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky / Abomination
* Bruce Banner and Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel
* Dee Bradley Baker as the voice of Morris

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