Like any MCU property, Shang-Chi: and the Legend of the Ten Rings makes minor changes to the source material. Shang-Chi, on the comic page, carries a bizarre legacy. On the one hand, Shang-Chi is a landmark character for Asian representation in comics. On the other hand, the master of kung fu is so steeped in "Yellow Peril" that alterations must be made for Shang-Chi to be palatable for modern audiences.

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In creating those changes, several aspects of the character were lost in translation or, even worse, deliberately dropped altogether. Although similar in name, comic and movie Shang-Chi are incredibly different.

10 Got Right: Preserving Shang-Chi's globe-trotting nature was a great homage to the comics

Shang-Chi Master of Kung Fu

Shang-Chi of the comics is a traveler, following the wandering warrior archetype embedded in '70s kung fu cinema. Before throwing his lot in with MI6, Shang-Chi didn't have a stable base of operation—he went wherever fate directed.

In the movie, Shang-Chi travels almost as frequently as his comic counterpart. Shang-Chi: and the Legend of the Ten Rings treat the audience to a medley of diverse settings and backdrops throughout the film. Preserving Shang-Chi's globe-trotting nature was a great homage to the comics.

9 Ruined: Xu Xialing is more of a lovable anti-hero than an outright villain

Meng'er Zhang as Xu Xialing in Shang-Chi

In the movie adaptation, Xu Xialing, Shang-Chi's sister, is a compelling character in her own right. However, in an attempt to streamline the comics, the MCU butchered two different comic characters. Like in the movie, one of Shang-Chi's sisters is an underworld queen with a vast empire to rival her father's.

In contrast to her movie presentation, Bao Yu never drops her nefarious allegiance to the world of crime. Judging by the movie, Xu Xialing will be more of a lovable anti-hero than an outright villain.

8 Got Right: Shang-Chi's First Kill is the same

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The circumstances for the first kill differ between the comic and the movie, but the general idea is the same. In the comics, Shang-Chi gets deceived by his father to murder an innocent man. The man that Shang-Chi murders is an officer of the law.

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When it's made clear to Shang-Chi who he murdered, the kung fu master immediately defects from his father's criminal empire to remain in self-imposed exile in the western world. The moment is a significant catalyst for Shang-Chi in both iterations.

7 Ruined: In the comics, Shang-Chi works as an affiliate of MI6

Shang-Chi and MI6 from the comics

Choosing to focus on the titular character alone is an inspired and misguided choice for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In the comics, Shang-Chi works as an affiliate of MI6. The connection allows the character a wealth of story potential, creating a host of stories inspired by his position.

Directly after his first murder, Shang-Chi meets his mentor and ally in MI6, Sir Dennis Nayland Smith, and begins his association with the organization. Here's hoping that Shang-Chi joins S.H.I.E.L.D in the sequel.

6 Got Right: Shang-Chi's bravery & inquisitive nature from the comics remain virtually untouched

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The MCU always translates the pre-existing personality of the heroes they feature perfectly, and Shang-Chi is no exception. The movie made a few tweaks to the master of kung fu's personality, but his bravery and inquisitive nature from the comics remain virtually untouched.

The real genius of Shang-Chi 's movie presentation comes from giving the character a more friendly and fun-loving nature than usual. Shang-Chi in the comics does have a playful streak but is typically more stoic and reserved than his movie equivalent.

5 Ruined: in the comics, Shang-Chi has little exposure to the Western world before his heroic arc begins

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Shang-Chi has little exposure to the Western world before his heroic arc begins, in opposition to the movie. The comics can effectively mine Shang-Chi's status as a fish out of water for humor and drama. It's easy to see why Marvel felt that making Shang-Chi familiar with American culture would better represent and avoid stereotypes, but the change is a radical departure.

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Watching Shang-Chi adapt to the style and weapons of his Western opponents during a fight is one of the highlights of the comic.

4 Got Right: The movie replicates the comic fights' feeling & mood

Shang-Chi Epic Collection

When Marvel promised that Shang-Chi would be the master of kung fu in the comics, they didn't disappoint. There's a fluidity and paneling in Shang-Chi's '70s comics that provide a level of fight choreography that is still absent in the comics.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings spares no expense to replicate the comic fights' feeling and mood. From the minute the famous bus fight begins, Shang-Chi from the films adequately fills the shoes of his predecessor from the comics.

3 Ruined: Shang-Chi's relationship with Leiko Wu is missing

Shang-Chi love interest Leiko-Wu from the comics

Katy is a fun addition to the Shang-Chi story, but many fans sorely miss the character's love interest from the comic. Working as a Chinese-British spy for MI6, Leiko Wu is as competent a fighter as Shang-Chi.

In similar ways to how Shang-Chi and Katy's relationship subverts romantic tropes, Leiko Wu—as a powerful love interest—provides an inversion of comics tropes. The character can still make an appearance in the future, but that would require Shang-Chi to join an MI6 variant.

2 Got Right: the movie nails its portrayal of Asian Americans

Shang Chi and his sister wearing Dragon Scale Suits given to them by their mother from the film

Although Marvel created the Shang-Chi comics with the best intentions in mind, the '70s comic shamefully infuses the character with many inherent biases. The recent push to create accurate representation of different groups allows for proper nuance in character.

Instead of relying on stereotypes and clichés, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings nails its portrayal of the lived experiences of Asian Americans in subtle and honest ways that are relatable to many viewers.

1 Ruined: Comics' Shang-shi has No Powers, so giving him the Ten Rings almost feels like cheating

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Shang-Chi from the comics is unique because he can stand toe to toe with the strongest characters in Marvel without having any powers. The movie doesn't go so far as to give Shang-Chi superpowers, but the Ten Rings do come close.

The added level of intrigue when Shang-Chi fights a character with abnormal abilities diminishes greatly with the inclusion of the Ten Rings. For many comic fans, giving Shang-Chi the Ten Rings almost feels like cheating. By aiming for visual bombast, the MCU accidentally undercut Shang-Chi's uniqueness.

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