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"With action sequences that are being hailed as some of the best in the history
of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
is shaping up to overtake
Black Widow as the biggest film of the pandemic.
A hit with critics and audience alike, many commentators are praising
Shang-Chi’s cast and, in particular, the performance by Hong Kong screen
legend Tony Leung Chiu-wai, for helping breathe new life into a familiar Marvel
formula.
Given the huge challenge of presenting a film of this scale with a kung fu
master as its central character, it was imperative the filmmakers delivered
authentic fight scenes that could stand alongside the classics and showcase the
best action the genre has to offer.
Tracing through China, Hong Kong and Hollywood, martial arts films have a
history almost as long cinema itself. This history is on exciting display in
Shang-Chi, and will cement the film’s position in kung fu cinematic history."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
