The characters are a bit incoherent and straight up contradict their own characterizations at times, because the plot needs them to do it. There are a bunch of unneeded "deux-ex machina" or conveniences because the writers trapped themselves into corners for no reason (that's what happens when you get the 2021 "Mortal Kombat", "WW84" and "The Expendables" writers).
Also, we have Awkwafina destroying every type of scene (dramatic; epic; and also the comedic ones) with one of the worst "acting" I've ever seen and a same type of joke ("awkward nonsense") over and over, from start to finish, with a role ridiculously large for a dumb comic relief.
But... Liu is actually pretty good as a lead (and his character is potentially great), and the "Shang-Chi world" is beautiful and it has everything to be super fun to watch in the future...without Awkwafine and better writers.
Also, we have Awkwafina destroying every type of scene (dramatic; epic; and also the comedic ones) with one of the worst "acting" I've ever seen and a same type of joke ("awkward nonsense") over and over, from start to finish, with a role ridiculously large for a dumb comic relief.
But... Liu is actually pretty good as a lead (and his character is potentially great), and the "Shang-Chi world" is beautiful and it has everything to be super fun to watch in the future...without Awkwafine and better writers.