"Shang-Chi” - No ‘Fu Manchu’

According to new reports, Marvel Studios' upcoming  ‘woke’ live-action, martial arts feature "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", will not include the father of  Shang-Chi aka 'Fu Manchu' ('The Mandarin') from Shang-Chi's debut in Marvel Comics "Master of Kung Fu" #15, or the shape-shifting alien 'Fin Fang Foom'  who has now been replaced by a 'water dragon' called 'The Great Protector':

 

"We knew that we were potentially navigating a minefield, especially when looking at this property that was created in the 1970's...

 

 

"...at the height of the 'kung fu' craze," said actor Simu Liu, who plays 'Shang-Chi' in the new movie. 

 

 

"We have not shied away from ripping out whatever doesn't work in 2019, 2020, 2021. 

 

 

"From the moment that Marvel Studios decided that there needed to be a voice for Asian characters and a lead Asian character...

 

 

"...they have all kind of considered what the best way was...

 

 

"...to incorporate a story that both celebrates 'Asianness'...

 

 

"...and all of its wonderful dimensions, and its facets and its nuances, and also celebrates martial arts."

 

 

"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" opens in theaters September 3, 2021.

 

 

Click the images to enlarge...