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stars Tony Leung (“Infernal Affairs,” “In the Mood for Love”) as The Mandarin (the real one) who is expected to be the father of the title character.
Shang-Chi himself will be played by Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu who screen-tested only last Sunday and was cast this past Tuesday. Awkwafina also stars.
Inspired by the wave of 1970s kung fu films, the comic followed a master of fighting who eventually gains the ability to create an infinite amount of replicas of himself. No word on if the film will include this ability.
Chinese-American scribe Dave Callaham penned the script for the film which Destin Daniel Cretton is helming. Kevin Feige is producing.
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will premiere February 12th 2021.