[MEMBERS ONLY] Movie Night: 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'

Marvel/Disney Studios

Schedule

Saturday, May 18, 2024
7:30 p.m. Pre-Show Fun
8:15 p.m. Outdoor Film Screening

Asia Society Texas members are invited to a special appreciation movie night with an outdoor screening of Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings released in 2021 as the 25th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first Marvel Studio film by an Asian American director and featuring a cast of predominantly Asian and Asian American actors.

Join us on our festival lawn! Bring a chair or roll out a blanket to enjoy free snacks and trivia with the screening as a thank-you for being members.

Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings
United States, 2021, 132 minutes
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton | | Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Michelle Yeoh | Language: English

Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi's friend Katy, and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng'er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.

Business and Policy programs are endowed by the Huffington Foundation. We give special thanks to Bank of America, Muffet Blake, and ExxonMobil, Presenting Sponsors of Business and Policy programs; Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Leslie and Brad Bucher, Presenting Sponsors of Exhibitions; AARP, Presenting Sponsor of Education and Outreach; Syamal and Susmita Poddar, Presenting Sponsors of Performing Arts and Culture; Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), Sponsor of the Japan Series; and Regions Bank, Title Sponsor for the internship program and Presenting Sponsor of free Thursday exhibition admission. General support of programs and exhibitions is provided by The Brown Foundation, Inc., Houston Endowment, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Inc., National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Vinson & Elkins LLP, as well as Friends of Asia Society.

About APAH Month at Asia Society Texas

Beginning in 2021, Asia Society Texas has celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the Houston community and beyond through a curated calendar of events for 31 ways to celebrate over the 31 days of May. Spotlighting the traditions, talents, and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans, the calendar highlights the month's key Asia Society programming, providing a platform to showcase local artists, performers, educators, and leaders who contribute to the vibrant, multicultural tapestry of Houston while also featuring staff recommendations for our favorite music, books, movies, and more by Asian and Asian American creatives.

At Asia Society Texas, APAH Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honor Asians and Asian Americans and to uplift their stories to a broader audience as part of our goal to inspire our larger community to better understand one another through culture, conversation, and connection. For information about sponsoring APAH Month and other projects like this one, please contact Saleena Jafry at [email protected] or 713.496.9939.

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About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.