Kung Fu Panda 3
A bright, bouncy animated adventure that balances slapstick comedy with heartfelt family moments and lively martial-arts action.
Warm, earnest, brisk · about family and identity · ensemble
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
A buoyant, big-hearted blockbuster that swings from playful buddy comedy to sweeping mythic spectacle, with grief and family love under all the flying fists.
About 2021 film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
Genres martial arts, superhero
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
Written by Destin Daniel Cretton, David Callaham, Andrew Lanham
Starring Brie Larson, Ben Kingsley, Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, Benedict Wong, Tony Leung, Simu Liu
Music Joel P. West
Runtime 132 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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