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Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (DVR)
>"Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront 
>his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization."  (IMDb)
>Part of the Next Generation of the MCU after Infinity Stones war.

>Super Trivia!

>Simu Liu, when cast as Shang-Chi, was knowledgeable in taekwondo, 
>gymnastics, and Wing Chun. For his role as the Master of Kung Fu, Liu 
>trained in tai chi, wushu, Muay Thai, pencak silat, Krav Maga, 
>jiu-jitsu, boxing, and street fighting.

>Simu Liu put on 10 lbs. of muscle to play Shang-Chi.

>The filmmakers cite Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Kung Fu 
>Hustle (2004), Tai Chi Master (1993), the The Matrix (1999) series, 
>Donnie Yen's "Ip Man" films and Jackie Chan films as an influence on the 
>martial arts action. Michelle Yeoh starred in Crouching Tiger, Hidden 
>Dragon.

>The producers for the film briefly discussed the idea of Ant-Man 
>appearing in the film due to both him and Shang-Chi living in San 
>Francisco, but ultimately decided it would derail from the main story.

>The bus fight is loosely inspired both by Jackie Chan and Buster Keaton.

>The 25th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

>Shang-Chi is the first superhero film with an Asian leading protagonist 
>for Marvel Studios.

>The final film features over 1,700 visual effects shots.

>Although there were many opportunities in the screenplay, the Wilhelm 
>Scream was not used in this film for a falling or injured character.

Pretend you heard it from me when you mentioned the number of effects
shots. How many are there in a Jackie Chan movie fight scene? That would
be none whatsoever. What's the point in learning how to fight in so many
styles when it's just going to be a special effect?

You almost tempted me.