5) Wong
Fans were shocked when it was announced that the character of Wong would feature in Doctor Strange. In the comics, the character is, let’s face it, a massive Asian stereotype – a loyal manservant to Strange who is also good at kung-fu. So, how would the movie version fare?
As played by the perfectly named Benedict Wong, the character is very far removed from his comics counterpart – which is definitely for the best. Instead of a servant, he acts as another mentor to Strange in the ways of the mystic arts and the pair have an enjoyably prickly relationship. Much of the film’s (surprisingly large amount of) humour is derived from Strange trying to make the stoic Wong laugh or to magically get past him to look at the forbidden texts in his mystic library. He’s also a secret fan of Beyonce.
Wong is also capable in the field, as he joins Strange and Mordo in the final fight against Kaecilius and his Zealots in Hong Kong, and has knowledge of Infinity Stones. Something that will no doubt be put to good use when he appears in Avengers: Infinity War.