Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.5/10 for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the shorter watch at 2h 12m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2021). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 12m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | New Zealand |
| Director | Destin Daniel Cretton | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Ben Kingsley, Awkwafina | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…
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