Marvel Fans, It’s Time to Enjoy Yourself! | 10 Films Specially Screened to Celebrate the 10th Annive

Since 2008, when Tony Stark put on the weaponized suit of armor, a new film era has come. In IRON MAN, the cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Nick Fury told Iron Man in the end that he had become a member of a broader universe. In 10 years, MCU has launched a total of 19 movies, which have not only captured nearly 17 billion US dollars in global box office, but also created a huge fan base around the world, bringing forth a unique popular culture trend.

We still remember how the rebellious Tony Stark readily sacrifices himself to rescue New York and flies together with the nuclear bomb to the wormhole. We also remember how Steve Rogers navigates the plane into the sea with the Tesseract. And we surely remember how the Guardians of the Galaxy, the seemingly disorderly force, fight resolutely against the mighty Ronan in the battlefield in order to save the galaxy ... ...

On the screen, Marvel\'s superheroes rescue the Earth again and again and even sacrifice themselves to safeguard the peace of the galaxy. What’s more, off the screen, they convey a positive power to all fans, teaching us how to face boldly the strong opponents, help the weak, care for others. And the spirit of sacrificing in them has become the values born in mind by the young generation of people. 

Now, the legendary moments of these superheroes will be rescreened in Shanghai perfectly. As one of the commemorative activities for the 10th anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Shanghai International Film Festival will launch the “MARVEL 10 YEARS” section to stage 10 MCU films: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, THE AVENGERS, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2, DOCTOR STRANGE, ANT-MAN. It seems that Shanghai has been made the new headquarters of the Avengers where you can fight to save the world together with all superheroes.

 

If you are a Marvel fans, this will surely be an enjoyable journey of light and shadow. You know you are sitting beside the most loyal Marvel fanatics in this city. So, please enjoy your journey together.

 

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (2011)

 

 

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Written by: Christopher Markus / Stephen McFeely/ Joe Simon/ Jack Kirby

Starring: Chris Evans / Hayley Atwell / Sebastian Stan

 

The story is set during the World War II. The patriotic youth Steve Rogers is short and weak. However, he still aspires to join the army and serve the country. Failed time and again, he eventually participates in a secret experiment with the help of a German scientist Dr. Abraham Erskine - taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". Steve is thus transformed into a tall, strong man and successfully becomes a super warrior.

 

 

 

A few months later, being Captain America, he devotes himself to the mission of destroying the known terrorist HYDRA bases led by the villainous Red Skull. The fierce fight begins……

 

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014)

 

 

Directed by: Anthony Russo / Joseph Russo

Written by: Christopher Markus / Stephen McFeely

Starring: Chris Evans / Scarlett Johansson / Sebastian Stan / Anthony Mackie

 

After the New York War, the life of Captain America Steve Rogers becomes even more peaceful. He struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, but is possessed with fury upon learning the mysterious plan by the SHIELD.

 

 

When the SHIELD director Nick Fury, who has been attacked, sends a U-Disk to with a huge secret to the Captain America, he is also trapped in the conspiracy of “SHIELD Director Assassination”. He fights against together with the black widow against the killer and while trying to find out the truth of the conspiracy.

 

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (2016)

 

 

Directed by: Anthony Russo / Joseph Russo

Written by: Christopher Markus / Stephen McFeely/ Jack Kirby / Joe Simon 

Starring: Chris Evans / Robert Downey Jr. / Scarlett Johansson / Sebastian Stan / Jeremy Renner

 

When the Captain America leads the members of the Avengers in an act, the Scarlet Witch’s mistake causes a large number of civilian casualties. The government thereby decides to push for the Hero Registration Act, which causes a division among the members. Members following Steve Rogers believe that they should protect the world without interference from the government; while those headed by Iron Man Tony Stark stand with this Act.

 

 

Therefore, this escalates into an all-out war between Team Iron Man (Iron Man, Black Panther, Vision, Black Widow, War Machine, and Spider-Man) and Team Captain America (Captain America, Bucky Barnes, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, and Ant Man).

 

THE AVENGERS (2012)

 

 

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Written by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr. / Chris Evans / Scarlett Johansson / Chris Hemsworth / Jeremy Renner / Mark Ruffalo / Tom Hiddleston

 

A mysterious being known as Loki arrives on earth and immediately threatens the safety of the earth. The S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury, who has long been dedicated to safeguarding the world, realizes that an ever-strong superhero alliance should be formed to fight. 

 

 

He, thus, invites Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Thor to set up THE AVENGERS. With different abilities and personalities and being unkind to each other at the beginning, after experiencing several wars together, the six gradually unite. And they eventually down the enemy and successfully protect the Earth.

 

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON  (2015)

 

 

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Written by: Joss Whedon/ Stan Lee/ Jack Kirby

Starring: Robert Downey Jr. / Chris Hemsworth / Mark Ruffalo / Chris Evans / Scarlett Johansson / Jeremy Renner

 

In a battle against HYDRA, Iron Man Tony Stark brings an abandoned peacekeeping project to the headquarters of the Avengers, and with the help of Robert Bruce Banner, he invents Ultron - a robot with independent awareness and learning ability. The wonderful future he visions for members of the Avengers is gradually broken by the ever-evolving Ultron.

 

 

To defeat this robot with matchless mighty power, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye have to regroup and save human world.

 

 

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (2018)

 

 

Directed by: Anthony Russo / Joseph Russo

Written by: Jack Kirby / Christopher Markus / Stephen McFeely/ Jim Starlin

Starring: Robert Downey Jr. / Chris Hemsworth / Chris Evans / Mark Ruffalo / Josh Brolin/ Benedict Cumberbatch / Chris Pratt/ Tom Holland/ Elizabeth Olsen/ Paul Bettany/ Scarlett Johansson / Chadwick Boseman/ Sebastian Stan/ Tom Hiddleston 

 

The villain Thanos leading his cohorts launches a massacre only to set all the infinite stones on the metal glove that can destroy the entire galaxy.

 

 

To combat his plan, Iron Man Tony Stark comes to the universe together with Peter Parker / Spider-Man and Dr. Strange to guard the galaxy with guardians of the galaxy. The Captain America leads the Hawkeye, Black Widow, Hulk, Winter Soldier and other heroes to Wakanda to fight together with the people there under the leadership of Black Panther.

 

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)

 

 

Directed by: James Gunn

Written by: James Gunn / Nicole Perlman / Dan Abnett / Andy Lanning

Starring: Chris Pratt / Zoe Saldana / Bradley Cooper / Vin Diesel

 

Peter Quill is held in outer space by his adoptive father from childhood and become a bully under his "education". In one of the actions he steals a mysterious Orb, thus leading to the kidnapping of the bounty hunter Rocket Raccoon and the Tree Groot. The villain Ronan has also coveted this Orb for a long time.

 

 

To escape from the pursuit, Quill teams up with Rocket Raccoon, the Tree Groot, Drax the Destroyer, and Gamora. When escaping, they battle with evil forces to save the entire galaxy. The GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is thus born.

 

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2  (2017)

 

 

Directed by: James Gunn

Written by: James Gunn

Starring: Chris Pratt / Zoe Saldana / Dave Bautista/ Vin Diesel / Bradley Cooper

 

Rocket Raccoon steals the energy battery from the pontifex Ayesha, who thus launches the entire army to seek after the guardians of the galaxy. In a violent attack by Agatha, they are rescued by a mysterious man. And this man is the Star-Lord\'s father, Ego.

 

 

When getting along with his own father, the Star-Lord gradually discovers his plan to destroy the universe. Finally, with the joint efforts of Gamora, Yondu, Rocket Raccoon, the Tree Groot, Nebula, and Mantis, the guardians of the galaxy have not only resisted the chasing of Ayesha but also stopped the destroying “plan” of Ego.

 

DOCTOR STRANGE  (2016)

 

 

Directed by: Scott Derrickson

Written by: Steve Ditko / Thomas Dean Donnelly/ Stan Lee / Jon Spaihts Joshua Oppenheimer

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch / Tilda Swinton / Mads Mikkelsen 

 

The promising but aloof neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange\'s life changes forever after a horrific car accident robs him of the use of his hands. He thus seeks healing in Nepal, where he, led by Mordo, gets help from The Ancient One.

 

 

Putting ego aside, he begins to learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Besides protecting the world with the supernatural power he has learnt, he have to fight against Kaecilius, the villain, to save the collapsing multi-dimensional world. 

 

ANT-MAN  (2015)

 

 

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Written by: Stan Lee / Jack Kirby / Larry Lieber / Edgar Wright / Joe Cornish / Adam McKay / Paul Rudd

Starring: Paul Rudd / Michael Douglas / Evangeline Lilly

 

Compared with other superheroes, Scott Lang doesn’t have a favorable background, and even his ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength is get only after he has stolen the ANT-MAN battle suit invented by the biochemist Hank Pym. But his agile skills and the technological background as an engineer formerly make him an excellent successor candidate for Dr. Hank Pym, the old ANT-MAN.

 

 

Scott accepts the task Hank Pym has given him to steal a secret yellow suit that could destroy the world. Under strong enemy threats, the two must meticulously plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.