Shang-Chi
A master of the rings and a guardian of balance, striking with speed and honor.
Xu Shang-Chi (English: SHOO shahng-CHEE; Chinese: 徐尚氣; pinyin: Xú Shàngqì) is a fictional character portrayed by Simu Liu in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In the franchise, Shang-Chi is the son of Ying Li, the guardian of the mystical village of Ta Lo, and Wenwu, the founder and first leader of the Ten Rings terrorist organization. Trained to be a highly skilled martial artist and assassin by his father alongside his sister Xialing, Shang-Chi left the Ten Rings for a normal life in San Francisco, only to be drawn back when Wenwu seeks him out. After traveling to his mother's home of Ta Lo and confronting his father, Shang-Chi is bequeathed Wenwu's ten rings and together with the Great Protector, the dragon and guardian of Ta Lo, they join forces to face a great demon known as the Dweller-in-Darkness.
Quick Facts
- Franchise
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- First
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- Based on
- Shang-Chi
- Steve Englehart
- Jim Starlin
- Adapted by
- David Callaham
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Andrew Lanham
- Portrayed by
- Simu Liu
- Jayden Tianyi Zhang (young)
- Arnold Sun (teenager)
- Voice
- Simu Liu (What If...? season 3 and Marvel Zombies)
- Full name
- Xu Shang-Chi
- Also known as
- Shaun
Did You Know?
- Shang-Chi first appeared in Special Marvel Edition #15 (December 1973).
- The character was conceived in late 1972 by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin.
- Shang-Chi's visual appearance was modeled after that of Bruce Lee.
- Simu Liu put on 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of muscle for the role.
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