WATCH: Simu Liu steps up as Marvel’s first Asian lead in ‘Shang-Chi’ teaser

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Marvel Studios has released the first teaser trailer for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” as the franchise is set to introduce the superhero to the big screen this September.

“Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu will be playing the titular superhero, Shang-Chi, as he becomes the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) first-ever Asian lead.

With the 2-minute teaser released yesterday, April 19, Marvel showcased how “Shang-Chi” will heavily be drawing inspiration from classic Kung fu movies.

Aligning with the character’s comic origins, the film’s fight choreography focuses on traditional martial arts. Back in the 1970s, Marvel …

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