Yesterday Maru and I watched the latest Marvel film: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
In addition to being action-packed, hilarious, and a great watch, I loved Marvel and Disney’s embrace of Chinese culture.
Being half Chinese-Malaysian myself, it was so cool to see Marvel’s first asian superhero being brought to life on the big screen.
I loved the tasteful representation of Chinese culture and mythology, as well as the heavy presence of Mandarin throughout the film. I also thought Simu Liu did an awesome job in the lead role, and I can’t wait to see him in the upcoming Avengers.
What started with Black Panther, and continued with Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Shang-Chi, and now the Eternals, is I hope the start of a long term trend of more diverse superheroes and lead stars. What a great example for young kids (and kids at heart) around the world.