Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

What’s it about?

Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, must confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.

The facts

• Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
• Starring Simu Liu (Kim’s Convenience), Awkwafina (The Farewell), Tony Leung (Chungking Express), Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List), Meng’er Zhang (The Journey), and Fala Chen (The Undoing)
• English and Mandarin languages
• Runtime: 132 minutes
• 25th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains fantasy violence including the use of magical powers, real-world weapons, and fistfights. People are assassinated by sniper fire, explosions, and other means in typical superhero movie style.

Some scenes contain combat violence where some blood and injuries are shown.

One of the most violent scenes involves a 7-year-old child watching a man brutally beat up several other men in a bar fight. Some of the men are shown with blood on their faces, and later supposedly killed.

In one scene, a young boy is whipped repeatedly by his father’s bodyguard. In another drawn-out scene, a man is stabbed in the chest and then his soul is sucked from him for 20 seconds.

Coarse language

The film contains some use of coarse language. Words used include “sh*t,” “bitch,” and “ass.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters