Preface: Marvel Studios has filmed the first superhero movie "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" with a "Chinese" protagonist. The film will be released in North America on September 3, 2021 , it has not yet been decided whether to introduce it to mainland China. In all likelihood, it will not be because the film has always been controversial.
The movie "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is adapted from the "Shang-Chi" comic book. There is a character named "Fu Manchu" in it, who has serious insults to China and anti-Chinese sentiments. Tony Leung is suspected of playing Fu Manchu. Therefore, Tony Leung has been insulted by Chinese netizens since he took on this role. Netizens spontaneously boycotted "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings".
Recently, Marvel Studios President Feige said in an interview that the character "Fu Manchu" appeared in the early "Shang-Chi" comics and is no longer a Marvel character: "We don't have this character. "We don't want his copyright, and we made changes many years ago... This character is very offensive, and we have no intention of touching it."
Feige said: Shang-Chi's father in the movie is not Fu. Manchuria, but the new character "Civil and Military" played by Tony Leung. Fei Qi praised Tony Leung as one of the best actors in the world. Tony Leung did a good job in portraying both good and evil in civil and military roles. This character cannot be regarded as a villain. This is a story of father-son love, with misunderstandings and conflicts.
This makes it understandable why Tony Leung took on this role. It is very complicated and challenging. The key is that he understands that "Shang-Chi" does not insult China. He is not playing Fu Manchu. I have been wronged for years. Tony Leung is considered a top actor in the Chinese film industry, so how could he "dig his own grave"?
Every Marvel movie has a very high box office in China, especially "Avengers 3" and "Avengers 4". The former has a box office of 2.39 billion or 4.25 billion, and neither does Marvel. I am willing to give up such a large market in China, so I really hope that mainland China can introduce this movie. It was a pity that "Black Widow" was not introduced last time.
Non-famous entertainment critic Wu Qinggong pointed out: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is Marvel's first Chinese superhero movie. It would be a pity if it is not released in China. However, Marvel did not choose a well-known Chinese actor to play the role. Instead, they chose Simu Liu, who grew up in the United States and has worked hard in the American film and television industry, to play the male lead Shang-Chi.
Feige explains: Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Tom Holland De (Spider-Man) and others were either not well-known when they first joined Marvel movies, or were not superheroes in people's minds, but they are all successful now, so Liu Simu will also be successful.
Discussion: Do you hope that "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" will be released in mainland China?