Episode 44: Ten Rings, Someone Pick It Up (w/ Pang Yang)

Once again, Serious Fun goes into the breach and picks apart the latest offering from the Marvel monoculture – SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. This time, however, we have a very special guest – academic professional, martial arts and comic movie aficionado, and beloved spouse Pang Yang! Bryan and Pang talk about her experiences growing up in a media environment where she didn’t see herself represented, where Shang-Chi fits into the MCU pantheon, as well as how the character represents an homage to classic martial arts cinema and marks a new stage in high-profile representation, as well as how it delves into lived experiences and topics blockbuster films seldom address.

(Also we got the name of the hidden village wrong, it’s Ta Lo.)

Show Notes:

Women’s Media Center & BBC – SuperPowering Girls Study:
https://www.womensmediacenter.com/reports/bbca-wmc-superpowering-girls

GQ Interview – Tony Leung
https://www.gq.com/story/tony-leung-tries-his-hand-at-hollywood

Vox – Why Shang-Chi’s success matters – and why it shouldn’t
https://www.vox.com/22638536/shang-chi-review-representation-simu-liu-awkwafina

Music Credits:
“Run It” – DJ Snake (feat. Rick Ross & Rich Brian) – Shang-Chi: The Album