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While Shang-Chi is lauded for its predominantly Asian cast and cultural themes, critics observed that the film’s promotional and media portrayal heavily emphasized diversity and inclusion. Some viewers perceived this as an overcompensation—the film’s marketing was perhaps more focused on identity politics than storytelling.
Media outlets and social media discourse often spin the film as a groundbreaking milestone for Asian representation in Hollywood, which it is with respect to visibility, but some argue the narrative and character development still follow Hollywood conventions.