Shang-Chi (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Shang-Chi
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
Simu Liu as Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
First appearance	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Based on	Shang-Chi by Steve Englehart Jim Starlin
Adapted by	David Callaham Destin Daniel Cretton Andrew Lanham
Portrayed by	Simu Liu Jayden Tianyi Zhang (young) Arnold Sun (teenager)
Voiced by	Simu Liu (What If...? season 3 and Marvel Zombies)
In-universe information
Full name	Xu Shang-Chi
Alias	Shaun
Occupation	Assassin Hotel Parking Valet
Affiliation	Ten Rings
Weapon	Ten Rings Dragon scale gun
Family	Xu Wenwu (father) Ying Li (mother) Xu Xialing (sister)
Relatives	Ying Nan (aunt)
Nationality	Chinese American

Xu Shang-Chi (English: /ˈʃuː ʃɑːŋˈtʃiː/ SHOO shahng-CHEE; Chinese: 徐尚氣; pinyin: Xú Shàngqì) is a fictional character portrayed by Simu Liu in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) multimedia franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In the franchise, Shang-Chi is the son of Ying Li, the guardian of the mystical village of Ta Lo and Wenwu, the founder and first leader of the Ten Rings terrorist organization. Trained to be a highly skilled martial artist and assassin by his father, alongside his sister Xialing, Shang-Chi left the Ten Rings for a normal life in San Francisco, only to be drawn back into the world he left behind when Wenwu seeks him out. After traveling to his mother's home of Ta Lo and confronting his father, Shang-Chi is bequeathed Wenwu's ten rings and together with the Great Protector, the dragon and guardian of Ta Lo, they join forces to face a great demon known as the Dweller-in-Darkness.

Shang-Chi has been noted as being the first Asian superhero to lead a large-budget film, and Liu's portrayal has been positively received. He first appeared in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Alternate versions of the character appeared in the third season of What If...? (2024).