Shang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.
Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton
Produced by: Kevin Feige, Jonathan Schwartz
Screenplay by: Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham
Based on: Marvel Comics
Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, Tony Leung
Storyline: Thousands of years ago, Xu Wenwu discovers the ten rings, mystical weapons that grant their user immortality and godly powers. Wenwu establishes the Ten Rings organization, conquering kingdoms and toppling governments throughout history. In 1996, Wenwu begins searching for Ta Lo, a village said to harbor mythical beasts, to expand his power. He travels through a magical forest to the village entrance but is stopped from entering by village guardian Ying Li. The two fall in love, but the villagers reject Wenwu, so Li leaves with him. They have two children, Shang-Chi and Xialing. Wenwu abandons the Ten Rings to be with his family. When Shang-Chi is 7, Li is murdered by Wenwu's enemies, the Iron Gang. Wenwu once again takes up the rings to massacre the Iron Gang, resumes leadership of his organization, and has Shang-Chi undergo brutal training in martial arts. When Shang-Chi is 14, Wenwu sends him to assassinate the Iron Gang's leader. After fulfilling his mission, a demoralized Shang-Chi escapes to San Francisco, adopting the name "Shaun".
