By increasing representation on screen, Marvel could be hoping Shang-Chi becomes another hit in the vein of 2018’s Black Panther. (Picture: Marvel)
By increasing representation on screen, Marvel could be hoping Shang-Chi becomes another hit in the vein of 2018’s Black Panther. (Picture: Marvel)
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Marvel's Shang-Chi casting rumor reopens debate about the racist Fu Manchu caricature

The epitome of Yellow Peril narratives was originally the superhero’s dad and Chinese netizens aren’t having it

Xinmei Shen
Xinmei Shen

Updated: 9:09am, 20 Sep, 2019

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By increasing representation on screen, Marvel could be hoping Shang-Chi becomes another hit in the vein of 2018’s Black Panther. (Picture: Marvel)
By increasing representation on screen, Marvel could be hoping Shang-Chi becomes another hit in the vein of 2018’s Black Panther. (Picture: Marvel)
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