Shang Chi Teaser Reaction: Excited Fans Celebrate MCU's First Asian Superhero, Feel The Film Will Be Iconic
Fans Celebrate MCU's First Asian Superhero Shang Chi
Updated : April 20, 2021 01:46 PM IST
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has made an exciting new addition to the superhero troop that will lead Phase 4. Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first film in MCU with an Asian protagonist making it another step in making the universe more diverse after Black Panther.
The trailer of the film starring Canadian star Simu Liu as the Shang Chi dropped on Monday, the actor’s birthday, and it has blown away the minds fans. The teaser trailer sets the tone for the action extravaganza that awaits and fans can’t over the combat sequences which Liu has performed to perfection.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >GHUUFXDTGVXDFGHVCDDTGHUIKKBVCDSTYGHJHGGHHJBVGGFYFYGUBIH THIS IS THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/j1FD3Frpoo
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) April 19, 2021
Excited about the project fans have put out their reaction to the teaser on Twitter and many of them feeling that Marvel has really reinvented itself with Shang Chi.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#ShangChi Can we just mention how Shang-Chi is the best hand to hand combatant in all of the Marvel Universe? pic.twitter.com/8N1qcL9pvx
— ReTrO || Shang-Chi Era (@ReTrO_gxri07) April 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >@SimuLiu Trailer looks dope man. Finally an Asian cast MCU movie. #ShangChi
— Rakesh (@bana_rakes) April 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Who else thinks that #ShangChi trailer is dope but looks like nothing MARVEL has ever done?
— Daniel J Navarro (@DanielJNavarro1) April 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Movie is going to be ICONIC if the trailer is this cool #MCU #ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings https://t.co/LL3DfKnZhz
— Abhinav Patil (@_Abhinavv_) April 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >In the future, if you’re wondering the exact moment @SimuLiu became a movie star, it was when he kicks two dudes in the head at once and then adjusts his jacket.
— Michael T. Christensen (@supergeekmike) April 20, 2021
That was the moment. Sorry, I don’t make the rules.
And this rules.#ShangChi pic.twitter.com/DVrCz105C8
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#ShangChi trailer is ????? and the #Mandarin being his angry disappointed father ????. Love the way how #Marvel #mcu have iterated the ten rings. pic.twitter.com/Dd1dSkZubf
— dnn (@nyachdeo) April 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >I know I am. When the MCU began, it was white man dominated. It wasn't until like the introduction of Black Panther did it become more diverse. I have a feeling that #ShangChi is going to be like Black Panther which blew everyone away. I hope it does too. https://t.co/0tH3Dr5vCV
— C.J. Hawkings (@cjhawk93) April 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >First Trailer of Shang Chi is out and his Father is already disappointed in him.
— J.T. (@Avocadosausage) April 20, 2021
Perfect Asian Representation @shangchi @MarvelStudios #shangchi #MarvelStudios
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#ShangChi looks like the first Marvel movie I’m pumped to see! Fingers and toes are crossed.
— Briar Levit (@BriarMade) April 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >I just know #shangchi gonna be lit!
— ℤ ? ℕ ℙ ? (@DansaintP) April 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#ShangChi looks Sooooo good! Great cast! I bet this will be a fantastic career boost for Simu Liu. He’s such a likable guy.
— Alex Elias (@Unknownfear) April 20, 2021
Speaking of Mr. Liu, my doorman today said, “Ok, see u!” And I couldn’t tell if it was a coincidence or if he’s a fan of #KimsConvenience
The story shows Shang-Chi, a trained warrior who has left his past behind and been leading an ordinary life for the past 10 years, being drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.
Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings has been directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz and will release in theaters in India in 6 languages - English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.