Can a film end years of prejudice? A new film with a mostly Asian cast is aiming to correct racism that has existed in Hollywood for 100 years. Will it work?
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Marvel’s first Asian superhero makes history
Can a film end years of prejudice? A new film with a mostly Asian cast is aiming to correct racism that has existed in Hollywood for 100 years. Will it work?
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Today, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings opens in cinemas.
It is the 25th film in the Marvel Universe. And it has its first Asian superhero.
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Shang-Chi is a character from Marvel. He is born in China but grows up in New York. He lives with his father, a supervillain called Fu ManchuThe character first appeared in books published in the early 1900s in England. He is a Chinese supervillain. .
When Shang-Chi is young, he thinks his father is a good, kind person. But soon finds out the truth. He escapes his father's home and they become enemies.
In the past, lots of Hollywood films have had mainly White casts. Sometimes, White people even played Asian characters.
Many fans hope Shang-Chi will help to stop this for good. But some are not so sure. One writer called Bing Chen says: "One film does not change the world forever."
Will a film end years of prejudice?
Some say
Yes! There have not been enough Asian people in Hollywood films before. That has led to stereotypes. This film will help break them down.
Others think
No! One film cannot get rid of what Hollywood has done in the past. Plus, it does not really change all of life. We need to reach equality everywhere - not just in films.
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Fu Manchu - The character first appeared in books published in the early 1900s in England. He is a Chinese supervillain.
Marvel’s first Asian superhero makes history
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Fu Manchu - The character first appeared in books published in the early 1900s in England. He is a Chinese supervillain.