Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) – Filming Locations
Action / Adventure / Fantasy · Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton · Starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
Where was Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings filmed?
- San Francisco, United States, San Francisco – Opening sequences with Shang-Chi living in San Francisco before being hunted by assassins. The film opens with establishing shots and action sequences in San Francisco, setting up Shang-Chi's current life before the main plot unfolds
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Early action sequences and scenes establishing Shang-Chi's life with Katy. Los Angeles served as a primary filming location for the contemporary sections of the film showing Shang-Chi's everyday life before his past catches up with him
- Sydney, Australia, Sydney – Establishing scenes and exterior shots in Sydney. Sydney provided exterior locations for scenes involving the globetrotting aspects of the story and served as a distinct geographic setting in the narrative
- Macau, China, Macau – The climactic sequences and revelations about Shang-Chi's father's operations. Macau was used as a primary location for filming the shadowy underworld aspects of the Ten Rings organization, though some scenes were constructed on set
- Toronto, Canada, Toronto – Supporting scenes and additional location work for the contemporary portions of the film. Toronto served as a secondary North American filming location providing urban environments and establishing shots for various scenes