Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings Review: 7 Ups & 3 Downs

5. It's Got Some Crowd-Pleasing Surprises

Shang Chi Abomination Wong
Marvel Studios

If you were worried that Marvel was giving too much away by spoiling the presence of both Wong (Benedict Wong) and Abomination (Tim Roth) in the movie's trailers, fear not.

Though Shang-Chi does a great job operating as a mostly-standalone MCU joint, there are some undeniable dashes of fan-service sure to have long-time fans hollering in their seats.

Without going into spoilers, the film pays off one major franchise thread fans have been speculating upon for years, and one of its credits scenes also includes a surprise few fans will be expecting.

These moments are sprinkled sparingly throughout the movie, such that they never overpower what is ultimately a rock solid origin story not overly chained to the bigger picture.

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