As the countdown to the Shang-Chi film release and the legend of the Ten Rings approaches, the stars of the Marvel movie attended a New York screening.
On Monday evening, Awkwafina, Simu Liu, Fala Chen and Meng’er Zhang arrived at the Regal Union Square Theater with a personalized look.
The film is the first in the Marvel film universe to feature a predominantly Asian cast, starring Liu, but a few weeks ago there was some controversy surrounding the film after the director of Disney’s Bob Chapek called the project “an experiment.”
Cast: Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang, Simu Liu and Fala Chen attended the screening of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in New York before its theatrical release on September 3
The film, which opens in theaters on September 3, tells the story of a martial arts master turned assassin named Shang-Chi who tries to Americanize himself by becoming a valet named Shaun.
Despite trying to shake his past, he ends up being drawn to the mysterious organization of the Ten Rings that is led by his father.
Awkwafina, 33, who has Shang-Chi as her valet friend without knowing her past, played with stripes and colors while wearing a miniskirt and a coordinated dress jacket in navy and gray tones.
The jacket was glued to a white, wavy coat and continued to bring a little more of a look to Doc Martens.
Many things happened: Awkwafina, 33, who stars in Shang-Chi’s valet friend who doesn’t know her past, played with stripes and colors while wearing a miniskirt and a coordinated dress jacket in navy and gray tones.
Duality: Both Awkwafina’s and Chen’s looks were feminine with classic dresses
Chen, who plays Sister Jiang Li in the film, wore a Prada rooster foot dress over a simple white-collared shirt with black oxford shoes.
She wore a yellow bag and wore a bright red eye shadow to give an extra touch of color and her hair tied to a bun.
And the lead Simu kept it classic as she wore a navy plaid dress over a yellow collared shirt with black Gucci loafers.
The Kim’s Convenience actor spoke to ABC 7 about inserting his first role in the film and his hesitation to get the very physical part, as he didn’t have much of a martial arts background.
This is my first movie. Upon entering the audition process, there were all sorts of assumptions built into my mind: looking for a literal Kung Fu master. I wasn’t very close to that level in my martial arts training. How will I get the role?
Innovative: Marvel’s first Asian leader told ABC7: “All I can be is grateful, because honestly because this role has changed my life”
Red hot: And Zhang, who plays Shang-Chi’s foreign sister, caught my eye when she wore a very elegant red pants suit with black pumps
“Everything I can be thankful for, honestly, because this role has changed my life,” he said of a Marvel wrapper that forced him to put on 10 pounds of muscle.
He also revealed it as his character: “I’m someone who feels trapped between two worlds many times.”
And Zhang, who plays Shang-Chi’s foreign sister, caught my eye while wearing a very elegant red pantsuit with black pumps.
During a phone call about earnings on Aug. 12, Disney CEO Chapek said the film was “an interesting experiment for us,” as it only has a 45-day theatrical window before it is released. available Disney +.
“The prospect of being able to get a Marvel title in the service after being staged for 45 days will be another data point to report on our future actions on our titles,” Chapek said in the call.
Group shooting: The quartet continued to promote the film with a special screening at Regal Union Square
The statements motivated Liu to tweet about the matter.
‘We are not an experiment. We are the helpless; the underrated. We are the roof breakers. We are the celebration of the culture and joy that will persevere after a year wrapped up. We are the surprise. I am fired for making history on September 3; JOIN US. ‘
And while his tweet wasn’t at all funny, his co-star Awkwafina said there was a lot of laughter on set as improvised scenes were encouraged.
“Working with a director who allows you to improvise, if not encourages it, is perfect. And Simu has a comic background, so it was a lot of fun to play with him when we go into, like, a fight zone where we’re going. back and forth, ‘he told the LA Times.
Fun on set: Awkwafina told the LA Times that the set was a lot of fun, as she said, “Working with a director who allows you to improvise, if not encourage it, is perfect.”