Shang-Chi and the Daughters of the Dragon is a Disney+ original miniseries based off of the comics and character(s) of the same name and the twelfth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - MAX Phase 3. It concludes the storyline that began in Alias Investigations and Iron Fist and Power Man: Heroes For Hire.
Synopsis[]
The Nail, a remnant of the Hand led by Azumi Ozawa - Colleen Wing's mother previously believed dead - have successfully captured Luke Cage and Danny Rand, the latter a necessary part of their endgame, leaving Misty Knight and Colleen Wing to battle against impossible odds. When unlikely allies Xu Shang-Chi and Jimmy Woo surface and reveal they've been trailing the Nail for some time, the unorthodox team is at last able to take the fight to the Nail in the heart of Kyoto, Japan. However, when the Beyonder resurrects none-other-than Erik "Killmonger" Stevens to act as an agent of the Nail, enemies and allies alike are disturbingly unprepared to deal with a foe as dangerous and brilliant as him...
Cast and Characters[]
Main Cast[]
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
A former assassin of the Ten Rings organization - and occasional ally of the reformed Atlas Society - Shang-Chi has grown in fame as a hero of the people. For some time, the Nail has been nothing but another group of villains for him to deal with, but he learns the group has disturbing connections to his own family. Even the power of the Ten Rings may not be enough against the likes of Azumi and Killmonger. - Simone Missick as Misty Knight
A tough-as-nails NYPD detective with a bionic right arm and a frequent ally of Luke, Danny and Colleen. Not a big believer in destiny or fate, Misty buggers on with her skills, wits and cold logic - the latter of which becomes frequently tested as she learns her paths cross with Colleen that are in no way a coincidence. - Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing
A New York dojo master and ally of Danny's, she secretly also possesses the power of the Iron Fist - channeled through her ancestral katana Mikazuki, and protects the streets as a principled vigilante. Finding history to repeat itself that yet another person close to her - her own mother no less - is a villain, Colleen is broken and more vulnerable than ever, but through Misty's help she finds the strength to form a truly formidable duo. - Michael B. Jordan as Erik "Killmonger" Stevens / N'Jadaka
A disinherited Wakandan prince who was killed by the Black Panther in his attempt to conquer Wakanda - and eventually the world. Resurrected by the Beyonder to be an agent of the Nail, and gifted his own set of Ten Rings to boot, his role is to claim the Iron Fist from Danny Rand to further the Nail's goals...but little does the Nail know he is already ten steps ahead, planning his own coup and takeover the organization. - Randall Park as Jimmy Woo
A quirky former FBI agent who now leads the enigmatic Atlas Society, he is regardless tempted into another adventure with Shang-Chi to stop the Nail. - Miki Maya as Azumi Ozawa
The ancient leader of the Nail, an organization built from the remains of the Hand, and Colleen Wing's mother. Having somehow come into the possession of the Ego Core, she seeks to draw out the power of the Iron Fist in order to shatter it, believing it would empower the Nail to greater heights.
Recurring Cast[]
- Pip Torrens as Tony Masters / Taskmaster
A member of the clandestine organization O.G.R.E., he is in fact a freelance double agent, working for the highest bidder, whether they be friend or foe. Despite his ripe old age, he is skilled enough of a warrior to kill the original Taskmaster and claim her namesake. Rational and professional, he now finds himself an ally of Shang-Chi thanks to Jimmy's impressively deep pockets. - Takeshi Kaneshiro as Johnathan Ono / Spot
A powerful Inhuman, capable of instantaneously creating dimensional portals, and an agent of the Nail. - Alice Eve as "Bloody" Mary Walker
A woman with three distinct personalities, with two of them being top-tier assassins. The worst of them, "Bloody Mary", is an agent of the Nail. When Bloody Mary grows disillusioned with Azumi's madness, she begins to act as a saboteur, seeking to free Luke and Danny from captivity. - Mike Colter as Luke Cage
The famous hero of Harlem and the "bulletproof black man", he has since been captured by the Nail. - Ryan Higa as Danny Rand / Iron Fist
A billionaire monk, co-CEO of Rand Enterprises, and martial arts expert with the ability to call upon the mystical power of the Immortal Iron Fist. He has been captured by the Nail, with the group plotting to pass his power onto Killmonger. - Tom Pelphrey as Ward Meachum
Danny childhood-friend-turned-enemy-turned-friend again and co-CEO Rand Enterprises. He has managed to survive and escape the Nail's carnage to seek help from Misty and Colleen. - Awkwafina as Katy
Shang-Chi best friend and ally. She has been training in Ta Lo to help her buddy in future adventures, but the secrets of the hidden realm and their connections to the Nail begin to take a mental toll. - Michelle Yeoh as Ying Nan
The guardian of Ta Lo and Shang-Chi's aunt. Much to her shame, she has been hiding a great secret regarding Ta Lo, K'un-Lun and their connection to the Hand, which threatens to upend her community and family. - Danai Gurira as Okoye
The General of the Wakandan army and leader of the Dora Milaje. When word gets out that Killmonger has returned, she immediately mobilizes the Dora and the Jabbari to put an end to him once more. - Florence Kasumba as Ayo
A seasoned warrior of the Dora Milaje. Originally sent out to track Frank Payne, the news she brings of Killmonger's return changes everything for Wakanda. - Winston Duke as M'baku
The fierce but jovial leader of the Jabbari Tribe and a warrior of great renown known as the "Great Gorilla." Leaving his mountains puts him outside of his comfort zone, but he and his Jabbari tribesmen will do whatever it takes to protect Wakanda. - Aaron Stanford as Orson Randall / Iron Fist
A past Iron Fist believed to be dead, with impressive skills in various firearms. If Killmonger is to attain the power of the Fist, Orson may just be the only one who could match him. - Matt Smith as The Beyonder
A nigh omnipotent being who claims to be an ally of the Nail, and resurrects Erik Stevens to prove his value to them. Secretly, however, he schemes something else entirely - a plan that normal mortals couldn't even begin to comprehend.
Matt Smith continues to reprise the role he began in Alias Investigations.
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