Director Destin Daniel Cretton gives an in-depth breakdown of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' bus fight scene. Released earlier this month, Shang-Chi introduces the MCU's newest hero, who is played by rising star Simu Liu. The movie explores Shang-Chi's origins while he confronts the past he ran away from, which involves his criminal father Wenwu (Tony Leung), aka the Mandarin. Shang-Chi has breathed life into the struggling box office; it currently stands as the highest-grossing movie of 2021 and will soon be the first of the pandemic era to cross $200 million domestically.

Shang-Chi has received special praise for its action sequences, which are among the best in the entire MCU. The bus fight scene comes early on in the movie and is the first one to give audiences an idea of what Shang-Chi can do. He and his best friend Katy (Awkwafina) are on a San Francisco bus when Shang-Chi is attacked by the Mandarin's men, forcing him to pull out every skill he's learned to fend them off. Shang-Chi's various trailers and teasers hyped up the bus scene in the lead-up to the movie's release, making it one of the most anticipated parts.

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Now that Shang-Chi has been released for all to see, Cretton partnered up with Vanity Fair to break down each beat of the bus fight for the publication's "Notes on a Scene" series. In the 20-minute video, Cretton explains the purpose behind different moments (such as when Shang-Chi checks on Katy) and reveals just how many choreographers had a hand in devising the scene. Check it out below.

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Considering how fast the scene flies by, it's fascinating to see it slowed down so each moment can receive a thoughtful explanation. Cretton, Liu, and the rest of Shang-Chi's creative team make scenes like this feel effortless, but it's obvious a great deal of work goes into that. Those interested in the behind the scenes process for Marvel movies will enjoy hearing Cretton's breakdown; it's definitely worth the watch, especially since it means fans can hear from the director himself about his intentions for the bus scene and Shang-Chi as a whole.

Before Shang-Chi, Cretton was known for directing intimate dramas like Short Term 12 and Just Mercy. When remembering that, it's extra fascinating to hear how he approached an action scene like this one. One has to hope he'll be back to direct Shang-Chi's inevitable sequel, but if not, at least he managed to put his mark on the MCU with this excellent origin story. This hero's journey has gotten off to a thrilling start, and it'll be exciting to see where he goes next.

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Source: Vanity Fair