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An Australian artist and programmer has created a website that claims to let people download "every NFT" on the Ethereum blockchain in one go. NFTs are digital tokens that proponents say can prove ownership of digital items - including artwork. Many have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars, even though anybody can view the attached artwork. Geoffrey Huntley, who created the NFT Bay "piracy" website, said he wanted to show people what they were buying. As reported by the tech news site Motherboard, Mr Huntley's website is modelled after the Pirate Bay, a well-known software and movie piracy website. The NFT Bay purports to offer "all NFTs from Ethereum and Solana" - two cryptocurrency networks - in a whopping 17 terabyte (TB) file. Critics of NFTs point out that anybody can access, download and copy the digital artwork attached to the "token of ownership". "NFT art right now is nothing more then directions on how to access or download an image. The image is not stored on the blockchain," said Mr Huntley. However, proponents of cryptocurrency say owning the NFT carries clout and bragging rights - and that simply right-clicking and saving an image is not the same. While the NFT Bay download contains images of NFT artwork, it does not contain any of the digital tokens that "prove ownership". Mr Huntley hopes the website means "future generations can study this generation's tulip mania" - a reference to one of the most famous examples of a financial bubble.

Bitcoin’s put options become pricier amid Fed rate hike fears. Bitcoin put options, derivatives offering downside protection, continue to become pricier, implying bearish sentiment. The price volatility may rise as major exchanges, including Deribit, are due to settle monthly options on Friday. The three-month put-call skew, which measures the cost of puts relative to calls, has turned positive, hit a 6-week high of 3%, according to data provided by the crypto derivatives research firm Skew. The positive number shows that put options are drawing higher prices or demand than calls or bullish bets. At the start of the month, the three-month gauge stood at -5%, indicating a bullish bias. The one-week and one-month put-call skews have seen similar ascents this month and are signaling bearish bias with above-zero prints. The six-month put-call skew has turned neutral. A positive skew does not necessarily mean traders are taking outright bearish bets rather they could be adding downside protection against long positions in the spot or futures markets. In any case, it indicates fear in the market, which is warranted, given bitcoin’s 16% fall after hitting a record high of $68,990 on Nov. 10. Concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) may chalk out a faster end to its two-year stimulus program and the resulting strength in the dollar appear to have driven the cryptocurrency lower. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback’s value against major fiat currencies, has increased by 3% since the hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data released on Nov. 10. The Fed began cutting back on the monthly bond-buying program from this month and stands ready to accelerate the unwinding of stimulus if things continue to heat up. Minutes from the November Fed meeting released on Wednesday shows that policymakers were willing to raise interest rates if inflation continues to rise. So, the dollar may remain strong in the coming weeks, keeping bitcoin gains under check. Options expiry Data provided by Skew shows a total of 51,900 options contracts worth nearly $3 billion are due for expiry on Friday. About $2.5 billion worth of options will be settled by Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange, at 08:00 am UTC. The majority of open interest is concentrated in call options at strikes above bitcoin’s record price. The max pain, or the price level at which option buyers would suffer the most loss on expiry, is $58,000. According to a theory, the max pain acts as a magnet while heading into the expiry as option sellers, typically large institutions, buy or sell the underlying asset to keep the price around key levels to inflict maximum loss on buyers. While there is no evidence of sellers using such strategies in the bitcoin market, the cryptocurrency has, in the past, moved in the direction of the max pain point ahead of expiry and gained strong directional bias after the settlement. So, the prospects of a big move in the next day or two cannot be ruled out, more so, as volumes are likely to be thin due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Bitcoin was last seen trading near $58,200, representing a 1.8% gain on the day.

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The opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was one of the most anticipated events of this year. In Japan, the lucky few could watch it in an ultra-high 8K resolution with 22.2 surround sound. This subsequently resulted in the first pirated 8K rip appearing on pirate sites, which is a major milestone by itself. tokyo 2020Attracting billions of eyeballs from all over the world, the Summer Olympics is the most watched sporting event. While sports achievements are the main focus, the opening ceremony attracts one of the biggest audiences. This was no different last Friday when the Tokyo 2020 officially opened. In the past, we also noticed a massive interest in the Olympics on various pirate sites. In 2008, the opening ceremony of the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing was downloaded millions of times through torrent sites, for example. Four years later, The Pirate Bay joined in when the site renamed itself the “Olympic Bay,” providing users with a direct link to newly uploaded torrents for the London 2012 games. For the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, we haven’t noticed much activity on torrent sites. The opening ceremony and the sporting events are pirated on streaming sites, however, especially when cheap legal alternatives are lacking. Despite the lacking Olympic torrents buzz, there’s still a major milestone to report. A few days after the Olympics got started, an 8K HLG rip of the opening ceremony with 22.2 surround sound started circulating on a private torrent site. To our knowledge, this is the first time that a mainstream broadcast has been ripped in this quality. The release comes from the group TrollUHD, which is known for its high-resolution releases. The full ceremony is 135 Gigabytes in size, which means that it will take a while to download. olympics 8k torrent The source of the file is not mentioned, but the HLG format and the 22.2 audio matches up with the broadcast specs from Japan’s public broadcaster NHK. Other countries have 8K broadcasts as well, but without the 22.2 audio. It’s only fitting that NHK’s broadcast is the first 8K mainstream release to get pirated. The Japanese company was the first to start working on 8K video in 1995, which was codenamed ‘Super Hi-Vision’ at the time. NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories also developed 22.2 surround sound. While the first pirated 8K release is a milestone, the intended audience is rather small. Downloading the file – which requires access to a private community – is only the first hurdle. Most people simply don’t have the hardware to support playback of these types of video and audio. This challenge is also reflected in the comments from downloaders, where many people indicated that they struggled to get it to work. Over the past few days, the International Olympic Committee worked hard to take down and block pirated content. This is in line with earlier comments, where the organization said that it’s extremely concerned with piracy. But given the small audience, we don’t think that 8K worries them too much now.

Actor Adam Driver says he isn't averse to reprising his role as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in Star Wars, as long as "great filmmakers" are involved. Adam Driver says he isn't averse to reprising his role as Kylo Ren (A.K.A. Ben Solo) in the Star Wars universe. Driver first debuted in the series in 2015's The Force Awakens as the fallen child of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher). Reception to the Star Wars sequel trilogy has been tepid at best, though Driver's portrayal of Ben is nearly unanimously praised as one of the best of the series. Despite the character's beloved reception, he was killed off in the final installment of the trilogy, 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, after sacrificing himself to bring Rey (Daisy Ridley) back from death. Ben's somewhat anticlimactic death caused backlash from fans who felt that there was still more of the character's story left to tell. Others felt that Ben sacrificing himself to save someone he loved was too much of a retread of Darth Vader's arc in 1983's Return of the Jedi. Either way, reactions to the conclusion of the character's arc have proved to be divisive at best. However, thanks to the Star Wars franchise's capricious attitude toward character deaths, there are still several potential avenues for Ben to return post-The Rise of Skywalker if Disney chooses to pursue them (e.g. returning as a Force spirit a la Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda). Driver himself seems to acknowledge as much. In a recent interview with UNILAD, the 38-year old actor said that he's "totally not against" returning to Star Wars. Driver emphasizes that he most values "working with great filmmakers" over any other aspect of the job; he doesn't necessarily factor in the scale or visibility of a given project as long as he's working with filmmakers who meet his standards. Plans for Star Wars stories set post-The Rise of Skywalker are a closely guarded mystery. Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron film was rumored to take place following the events of the sequel trilogy, though sources recently reported that the project is shelved due to creative differences. It seems that the studio is more intent on fleshing out their streaming shows for the time being to create some distance from the divisive reactions to the sequel trilogy. Driver was without a doubt one of the strongest aspects of Disney's sequel trilogy. His return to the Star Wars franchise would surely drum up a significant amount of interest in whatever his next outing would be, regardless of the project's premise. Hopefully, Disney takes note of the character's popularity and considers future stories that will take full advantage of Driver's impeccable acting sensibilities.

Thor: Love and Thunder writer, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, recently revealed that she briefly worked behind the scenes on Disney+'s latest MCU original series, Hawkeye. Ever since Marvel Studios resumed releasing new projects earlier this year, their latest line-up of projects have touched on a variety of eclectic genres and storytelling styles. MCU films have always varied in scope, but this has never been more apparent than the transition from WandaVision, to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and finally to Loki when Disney+ released their first slate of original streaming series earlier this year. Now, the MCU environment is such that a writer like Robinson can jump from working on a ground-level hero like Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) to a literal god like Thor (Chris Hemsworth). While Thor: Love and Thunder is still half a year away, Hawkeye just debuted its first two episodes earlier today on Disney+. The series sees Renner reprising his MCU role of Clint Barton as he comes out of his brief retirement to mentor a new young vigilante named Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld). On the other hand, most of Thor's premise is under wraps, apart from confirmation that Natalie Portman will return to the franchise to tackle Jane Foster's cancer storyline, which first appeared in the comics. Despite the wildly different stories, Robinson seems to have had a hand in bringing both projects to fruition. Robinson recently tweeted a congratulatory message in light of Hawkeye's debut on Disney+. In her tweet, she revealed that she "Got to spend a little time [...] last summer working on Hawkeye. Hawkeye and Thor: Love and Thunder will touch on completely different corners of the Marvel universe, but they are both sure to contain plenty of comedic moments. Robinson herself has experience helming her own comedy projects, like Someone Great and Unpregnant. Hawkeye has already showcased its whimsical tone and witty banter in the two episodes that have debuted, as well as the countless trailers and TV spots released to promote the show. No snippets of Thor: Love and Thunder have released as of yet, though the creative duo of Robinson and Taika Waititi (as well as Guardians of the Galaxy's James Gunn to a limited extent) all but guarantee a comedic tone. With so many MCU projects on the horizon, it makes sense that the studio would reuse familiar talents across their shows and films. Disney will have to be logistically efficient if they want to maintain the colossal release slate that they've established for the next several years. With Hawkeye now airing and Thor: Love and Thunder just around the corner, hopefully Robinson will continue to find work with Disney's flagship properties.

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A new piece of fan art for Spider-Man: No Way Home shows Doctor Strange conjuring Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland’s characters. Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange was first introduced in his 2016 solo film and has since become a main character in the MCU. Doctor Strange was believed to be the one to fix the Sacred Timeline after Sylvie kills He Who Remains. However, the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailers show that Strange will have his hands full with Peter Parker after a spell brings in villains from other universes. While it’s been known for a while that Spider-Man: No Way Home will bring in multiple villains from past Spider-Man movies, the big question is still if Maguire and Garfield will make an appearance. Reports on their return surfaced after Jamie Foxx was cast as Electro and Alfred Molina as Doc Ock, yet Marvel and the actors have consistently denied that they will appear in the sequel. A supposedly leaked set video made its way online a few months ago of Garfield back in his Spidey suit, but Disney of course wouldn’t confirm whether it was real or not. At this point, it seems likely that fans won’t get to find out if the veteran Spider-Man actors are returning until Spider-Man: No Way Home hits theaters this December. Even though there hasn’t been any official confirmation of Maguire and Garfield’s return, the newest Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer supported theories that the actors are indeed returning. One of the biggest clues came when Holland’s Spider-Man leaped through the air at Sandman, Electro, and the Lizard. Electro and Lizard don’t appear to be jumping toward anything, and in the Brazilian trailer, Lizard is punched by an invisible figure. This, along with MJ falling being reminiscent of Gwen Stacy’s death in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, has led many to believe Marvel simply edited Maguire and Garfield out of the trailer to keep their roles a secret. Spider-Man: No Way Home is clearly one of the most anticipated titles of the year and in MCU’s Phase 4. Marvel has taken their time marketing the movie and just released the first official poster and second trailer this month. The marketing push will likely pick up now that the film is only a month away. That being said, Maguire and Garfield likely won’t appear in any promotional material until after the movie is released. Disney has done a great job of building excitement for Spider-Man: No Way Home by including villains from Sam Raimi and Marc Webb’s movies. So even though Garfield and Maguire haven’t been revealed just yet, Disney’s marketing team has still almost guaranteed a solid box office performance for the sequel. But that hasn’t stopped artists like spdrmnkyxxiii from imagining what the crossover could look like. The artwork shows Doctor Strange opening three portals as Garfield, Holland, and Maguire’s Spider-Man characters crawl into the same universe. The artist’s colorful piece can be seen in the post below:

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(Pocket-lint) - The long-running rumour mill around custom faceplates for Sony's PlayStation 5 has taken another twist in the form of a new patent from Sony that appears to show the faceplates for the console on their own. This suggests strongly that Sony might be working on releasing customised faceplates separately at some point soon, something that has become almost entirely expected as a result of its long-running feud with Dbrand. That manufacturer had its Darkplates pulled from production and then redesigned in an attempt to resist legal threats from Sony to stop making them, and in some sassy posts at the time it very much alleged that Sony was likely working on its own plates. So far Sony has made black versions of its Pulse 3D headset and DualSense controller, fuelling rumours that a full black console is on its way, but the removable nature of the PS5's plates means that swappable options would be equally sensible. Anyone that's added an internal SSD to their console will know that popping them off is pretty simple, so installation would hardly be an issue. Still, pending any actual announcements from Sony there's no guarantee that a first-party solution is indeed on the way, so we suspect Dbrand will still be feeling good about its Darkplates for now.

The platform is thought to have supplied more than 100 pirate services Three people have been arrested after raids to dismantle what authorities called a major illegal streaming network. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought to have used the service. In a joint operation with West Midlands Police, anti-piracy organisation FACT spent months planning raids at two addresses in Birmingham on Thursday. Two men, aged 35 and 50, and a woman, 40, were arrested at the properties. They were detained on suspicion of copyright infringement, fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. The raids were carried out at addresses on Tavistock Road and Ladbrook Grove in the city. FACT said the streaming platform was believed to have provided more than 100 pirate TV services, allowing illegal access to premium content. Users, it said, were able to access a range of global content, including sport, which could be streamed across smart devices. Officers replaced network access with an on-screen message to users warning them they were committing an offence. "Users and subscribers of illegal services should be aware that not only are they committing an offence themselves, but they're also exposing themselves to risks including identity theft, malware and viruses," Kieron Sharp, from FACT, said. "We're pleased to support West Midlands Police in their work to dismantle such a major network. "This should be a serious warning to anyone motivated by the financial gains from engaging with piracy."

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says red hot inflation is creating “tailwinds” for bitcoin and the crypto sector, but has a warning for those tracking the meme token dogecoin. “I’m actually not convinced, somewhat controversially I guess, that dogecoin is good for the crypto market,” Garlinghouse told a CNBC-moderated panel discussion at the Fintech Abu Dhabi event which aired Tuesday. Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency based on a viral internet meme of a Shiba Inu dog which started as a joke in 2013, had a market capitalization as high as $88 billion in May this year. It is now the 10th largest digital coin with a market value of almost $30 billion, according to industry website CoinMarketCap. “It was built as a joke, then it got some momentum from some high-profile people like Elon Musk,” Garlinghouse said. “Dogecoin has some inflationary dynamics itself that would make me reluctant to hold it,” he added. There is no hard limit on the total supply of dogecoins, which makes it different from some other prominent cryptocurrencies. Garlinghouse, the CEO of fintech firm Ripple, which issues the XRP digital asset, said rising inflation had accelerated interest in cryptocurrencies and made bitcoin an inflation hedge-du-jour. “We’re seeing inflation that we haven’t seen in decades,” Garlinghouse said. “When people are concerned about holding a fiat currency that might be inflating, and that’s devaluing, they’re looking at: ‘How can I hold other assets that won’t have that same inflationary dynamic?’” Bitcoin hit an all-time high of nearly $69,000 per token earlier in November. Despite falling below $60,000 in recent days, its year-to-date return has outpaced even the most traditional hedges against inflation, such as gold, which is seen as a preserver of purchasing power during periods of sustained high inflation. “Bitcoin has a lot of momentum,” Garlinghouse said. The biggest digital coin had a leading market cap of almost $1.1 trillion as of November, and has seen increased institutional adoption and more mainstream real-world use cases through the pandemic. “I think if you step back and take a long view ... these are real technologies that are fundamentally reworking how our financial infrastructure works and I’m very bullish and very optimistic about what the longer term horizon looks like,” Garlinghouse added. Middle East focus Ripple, which recently opened a new office in the Dubai International Financial Center and plans to employ 250 staff, also said it would partner with Dubai-based start-up Pyypl to enable cross-border payments and tap into the remittance corridor between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, worth an estimated $78 billion a year. “It has been a gangbuster year for Ripple,” Garlinghouse said, despite an ongoing SEC probe into the status of its XRP digital token. Garlinghouse said the Middle East was one of Ripple’s fastest growing markets, given what he called a lack of “clarity” from regulators in the United States. “It’s unfortunate that the largest economy in the world, that really helped catalyze the internet as we know it today ... is really falling behind,” Garlinghouse said, while praising countries like the UAE, Japan, Singapore and Switzerland for providing leadership on crypto sector regulation. “We’re looking to add about 250 employees, and more than half of those will be outside the United States,” he said.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today released the government’s Cyber Security Strategy. A total of A$230 million will be spent over the next four years to “enhance Australia’s cyber security capability and deliver new initiatives”. The initiatives generally involve improving Australia’s general awareness and capabilities to defend against cybersecurity attacks, and potentially launch its own cyberattacks. More specifically, they involve partnering with the private sector in setting the “strategic agenda through annual Cyber Security meetings”. This partnership will extend to participation in the Australian Cyber Security Centre, which will be moved to a new facility. It will also involve sharing more information between security agencies and the private sector. There will be increased funding of research into the economic costs of cyberattacks in order to allow organizations to manage investment in cybersecurity defenses. The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be bolstered, along with extra funding for the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Australian Crime Commission (ACC) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) for increased expertise and improved ability to detect and defend against cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Another element of the strategy is to expand Australia’s ability to grow its own cybersecurity industry through increased funding for research and development in this area. A Cyber Security Growth Centre will be established to add to the existing Industry Growth Centers. Data61 will receive more funding to focus on cybersecurity innovation, and universities will also receive funding for training, research and education of undergraduate and postgraduates in the area of cybersecurity. Reading between the lines Although this new investment in cybersecurity will be generally welcomed, there are already questions about whether it is going to be enough to do the job. The US this year announced a US$5 billion increase in funding for cybersecurity to US$19 billion, and the UK last year pledged £1.9 billion to the same cause. Another question in response to the strategy is what exactly is meant by championing an “open, free and secure internet”. The definition of “open and free” likely depends on your particular point of view. The government’s strategy calls for an “Australian Cyber Ambassador” to lead national efforts to ensure the internet is free from censorship, but also to support privacy and the rule of law. But would upholding privacy extend to stopping the government from surveillance activities on its own citizens? Clearly, this would be at odds with the government’s metadata retention legislation. “Open and free” may also not extend to any radical changes in the application of shutting down access to pirate sites distributing illegal or pirated content. Safe havens Another interesting question is what’s meant by the desire to shut down cyber criminal “safe havens”. The report mentions that attacks often originate from overseas, but it is not clear how a country would go about shutting down attacks originating from China, for example. One intriguing possibility is that an anonymized network like [Tor](https://www.torproject.org/ could potentially be shut down. Tor has long been recognized as a haven for cybercriminals and, increasingly, the starting point for cyberattacks. Security researchers have already stepped up calls for businesses to block Tor traffic as a protective measure. The cybersecurity strategy also hints at the fact that Australia has, or is in the process of developing, a cyber offensive capability. This is the first time this capability has been publicly alluded to. The increased focus on cybersecurity is a much needed initiative. The threat of cyberattacks affects individuals and organizations alike. And, like other threats to our environment, if left unchecked, they could significantly hinder society’s ability to function normally and to continue growing. Our reliance on technology is now a given and cybersecurity is as important a consideration as protecting our health, food and water sources and general environment. From that perspective, the cybersecurity strategy is a welcome but very small step in the right direction.

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Dwayne Johnson will receive the People's Champion Award next month during the 2021 People's Choice Awards to recognize his contributions in Hollywood. Dwayne Johnson has been selected to receive the People's Champion Award next month during the 2021 People's Choice Awards for his contributions to the entertainment industry. After a successful career in WWE wrestling (where he was actually known as "The People's Champion" in the ring), Johnson set his sights on working in Hollywood. Since retiring from full-time wrestling in 2004, Johnson has gone on to become one of the biggest names in Hollywood, with roles spanning from high-intensity action flicks to beloved Disney films. Johnson's acting accolades throughout the past decade and a half are extensive — Baywatch, Moana, and The Game Plan, to name a few. He became the face of the reboot of Jumanji, starring alongside Kevin Hart and Jack Black. He made his mark on the ever-popular Fast & Furious franchise. Just this year, The Rock kicked off Disney's live-action Jungle Cruise franchise, with the promise of sequels in the future. And most recently, he starred alongside Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot in Netflix's "Red Notice." Ahead of the 2021 People's Choice Awards, Johnson has been announced by NBC Universal as this year's recipient of "The People's Champion" award. The actor previously won two People's Choice Awards in the past and has received more than a dozen nominations, but this award recognizes his extensive contribution to the entertainment industry as well as his philanthropic endeavors. Specifically, he's being recognized for his ability to raise spirits during times of uncertainty through his immersive films, as noted by NBCUniversal executive Jen Neal. The vice president of entertainment live events, specials & E! News said of Johnson: "Dwayne is one of the most beloved actors of our time who has achieved unprecedented success throughout his career. During a period where there has been a lot of uncertainty, Johnson has displayed an uncanny ability to raise spirits and make people smile despite circumstances. His philanthropic efforts and international social media presence has made him a cultural leader and inspiration to many, making him the perfect recipient for ‘The People’s Champion’ award this year.”

The bus fight scene in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was partially inspired by Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, says members of the stunt team. Real life stuntmen break down how the first fight scene in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was inspired by action icons Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. As it stands right now, director Destin Daniel Cretton's Shang-Chi is the highest-grossing movie of 2021 at the domestic box office. The MCU flick arrived exclusively in theaters in early September and quickly broke records on its way to a $224.5 million U.S. total ($418.4 million worldwide). Shang-Chi also has the distinction of being the best-reviewed MCU movie of the year, holding a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Breakout star Simu Liu plays Shang-Chi for the film, which is the first onscreen adaptation of the Marvel Comics character. Shang-Chi is known for his fighting prowess, having been trained by his criminal father Wenwu (Tony Leung) from a young age. The movie wastes no time in highlighting just what Shang-Chi is capable of, giving him a thrilling, close-quarters fight scene early on in its runtime. Many have noted that Shang-Chi's fight sequences have some homages to past action stars; this is especially true in the case of the bus fight. A new video from the YouTube group Corridor Crew breaks down the various action sequences within Shang-Chi, starting with the very first one. Host Niko sat down with Shang-Chi's action designers Chris Cowan and Yung Lee for the video and dove almost immediately into the bus fight. Talking about the first move, which sees Shang-Chi land a fierce, slow-mo punch on one of Razor Fist's goons, Lee mentioned how it's a clever reference to Bruce Lee. He said he loved the punch "because Shang-Chi's character is so much inspired by Bruce Lee that for the first scene that you see him fighting, that's the first move that he does. It's like perfect homage, storytelling inspiration, but not being a complete rip." As for how Jackie Chan inspired the fight scene, much has been said about Shang-Chi's impressive jacket move. Both Cowan and Lee agreed it wasn't an exact rip-off of a Chan moment, but that the creative team still drew inspiration from him. In the bus fight, Shang-Chi turns the tables on one of the bad guys when he grabs Shang-Chi's jacket. Spinning quickly, Shang-Chi gets control of the jacket and uses it to fend the guy off. In the comics, Shang-Chi was partially inspired by Bruce Lee, so it's fitting that he served as inspiration for the fight scenes in this movie. The same can be said for Jackie Chan, who helped pave the way for others in the action genre. Of course, Shang-Chi the movie did a lot to ensure the character could stand on his own as a formidable hero, but it's nice to see shades of those who came before within his moves. Shang-Chi has some of the best action scenes in the entire MCU, and it'll be quite exciting to see how they evolve in future installments. Perhaps these moves will go on to inspire the action heroes of the next generation; that would be the most fitting homage of all.

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