Seen ‘Shang-Chi’ yet? Here’s everything to know about the making of the Marvel movie
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“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” the first Marvel film to spotlight an actor of Asian descent as the star, has impressed moviegoers and critics alike.
With a $94-million opening weekend gross — a record for the four-day Labor Day weekend — it’s not just a representational milestone, but a crowdpleasing adventure epic that reminds us all of the power of the big screen.
Here’s a closer look at the making of the movie and why it matters.
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Simu Liu, who used to model for stock photos, is laughing all the way to the bank after some wrongly predicted ‘Shang-Chi’ would tank at the box office.
The Boys & Girls Club of San Gabriel Valley hosted a private screening of ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ over Labor Day weekend.
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