MULAN (2020) UPDATE

Mulan is a 2020 American action drama film directed by Niki Caro, with the screenplay by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is based on the Chinese folklore "The Ballad of Mulan" and is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1998 animated film of the same name. The film stars Liu Yifei in the title role, alongside Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Gong Li, and Jet Li in supporting roles.

Plans for a live-action Mulan remake began in 2010, but the project never came to fruition. In March 2015, a new attempt was announced and Caro was hired to direct in February 2017. Liu was cast in the title role in November 2017, following a casting call of 1,000 actresses, and the rest of the cast joined over the following year. Filming began in August 2018 and lasted through November, taking place in New Zealand and China.



Mulan is the first live-action remake from Disney to be given a PG-13 rating by the MPA. It was scheduled to be released in the United States on March 27, 2020, but was delayed due to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, with a new release date to be announced later on.


STORYLINE:

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation...and a proud father.

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CAST:

• Liu Yifei as Mulan, the eldest daughter of Hua Zhou who defies both tradition and the law by disguising herself as a man in order to enlist herself in the Imperial Army in place of her ailing father.
• Crystal Rao portrays a young Mulan.
• Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, the high ranking leader of the Imperial Army and a mentor to Mulan. Both Tung and Chen are based on Li Shang from the animated film.
• Jason Scott Lee as Bori Khan, a Rouran warrior leader intent on avenging his father's death. Khan is based on Shan Yu from the animated film.
• Yoson An[8] as Chen Honghui, a confident and ambitious recruit who joins Commander Tung's unit, and becomes Mulan's ally and love interest. Both Chen and Tung are based on Li Shang from the animated film.
• Gong Li as Xian Lang, a powerful witch with shapeshifting abilities and an ally of Bori Khan.
• Jet Li as The Emperor of China, a wise benevolent ruler of China who orders the mobilization of troops via the conscription of one man from each household to fight the Hun army.
• Tzi Ma as Hua Zhou, Mulan's father and a famed war veteran, who is now recalled to the Imperial Army despite his frail health.
• Rosalind Chao as Hua Li, Mulan's mother and Zhou's wife.
• Xana Tang as Hua Xiu, Mulan's younger sister. The character was added to the film's plot because the filmmakers felt that her addition "a broader emotional context and added more motivation for [Mulan]".
• Ron Yuan as Sergeant Qiang, the fiercely loyal second in command of the Imperial Regiment.
• Jimmy Wong as Ling, a recruit who joins Commander Tung's unit.
• Doua Moua as Chien-Po, a recruit who joins Commander Tung's unit.
• Chen Tang as Yao, a recruit who joins Commander Tung's unit.
• Nelson Lee as The Chancellor
• Cheng Pei-pei as The Matchmaker
• Utkarsh Ambudkar as Skatch, a con artist and friend of Ramtish.
• Chum Ehelepola as Ramtish, a con artist and friend of Skatch.
• Arka Das as Red Fez
• Jun Yu as Cricket, an archer.

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