Aja Romano of Vox wrote, "The Mulan remake jettisons everything great about Disney's animated classic and delivers nothing new" and " Mulan 's few bright spots can't save it from clunky writing". [126] Rather than to suffer this fate, she commits suicide. But before she dies, she entrusts an errand to her younger sister, Youlan ( Chinese: 又蘭), which was to deliver Xianniang's letter to her fiancé, Luó Chéng. This younger sister dresses as a man to make her delivery, but her disguise is discovered, and it arouses her recipient's amorous attention. [17] Other Ancestors, members of the company including the farmer and his wife (a parody of the famous painting American Gothic), and the counter who is always fiddling with his abacus. Fa Deng is the only ancestor whose head is cut off, a result of Mushu's misguidance to him when he was a guardian. Many of these ancestors clamor about Mulan when she is away. Mary Kay Bergman did the voice of the female ancestors in the first film and in the second film, they are voiced by Tress MacNeille. Kain, Erik (July 7, 2019). "There Are No Talking Dragons Or Singing Generals In This Live-Action 'Mulan' Trailer". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019 . Retrieved July 13, 2019. a b c Ford, Rebecca (June 6, 2018). "Disney Casts 'Mulan' Love Interest (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018 . Retrieved June 6, 2018.

Disney criticised for filming Mulan in China's Xinjiang province". BBC News. September 7, 2020. Archived from the original on September 8, 2020 . Retrieved September 7, 2020. Mulan received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association, the first Disney live-action remake to be given such a rating. [71] Home media Mulan: Disney drop character following #MeToo movement". BBC News. March 2, 2020. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020 . Retrieved March 2, 2020.Katz, Brandon (September 2, 2020). "The Disney Movies That Could Follow 'Mulan' to Premier Access". Observer. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021 . Retrieved January 28, 2021. In the 2020 live-action remake, he is portrayed by Doua Moua. He is just as rowdy as his comrades in this version, but still holds his love of food. Bridge, Gavin (November 4, 2020). "DATA: 'BORAT 2' SECOND ONLY TO 'HAMILTON' IN MOST-WATCHED U.S. SVOD MOVIES OF 2020". Variety. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020 . Retrieved November 4, 2020. Rubin, Rebecca (June 26, 2020). " 'Mulan' Release Date Postponed Again". Variety. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020 . Retrieved July 23, 2020. a b c d e f g Szany, Wendy Lee (February 27, 2020). " 'Mulan': The Biggest Changes from the Animated Version in Disney's Live-Action Remake". Collider. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020 . Retrieved February 27, 2020.

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Annual Film Awards (2020) – Online Film & Television Association". Online Film & Television Association Awards. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021 . Retrieved August 28, 2023. Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, the high ranking leader of the Imperial Army and mentor to Mulan. [11] Both Tung and Chen are based on Li Shang from the animated film. [12] Joker,' 'Mulan,' 'Watchmen' Among HPA Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. October 22, 2020. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020 . Retrieved November 16, 2020. Chien-Po, or Po for short, is bald and by far the tallest and most obese of Mulan's friends. His signature color is blue in the first film and green in the second film. He is the calmest and most spiritual of the three, and his appearance seems to have been inspired by Buddhist imagery. He is rather naïve compared to his partners, and loves food more than anything, which is the main thing he considers when searching for a woman for he wishes for a wife that will be good at cooking and preparing food. He is very good-natured and would never do anything to upset anyone, making him the most ready to befriend Mulan. He also possesses great strength and can lift multiple people (or a massive stone statue) with ease.Mulan – ART OF VFX". www.artofvfx.com. July 8, 2019. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019 . Retrieved July 8, 2019. In Mulan (2020), Hua Xiu (portrayed by Xana Tang), is the sister of Hua Mulan and the second daughter of Hua Zhou and Hua Li. She is based on Mulan's younger brother from The Ballad of Mulan [1] and Mulan's younger sister in the Ming dynasty play Mulan Joins the Army. [2] Fa Ancestors [ edit ] First Ancestor Fa [ edit ]

a b Pallotta, Frank (February 14, 2020). "Disney's 'Mulan' was supposed to be a big hit in China. The coronavirus could threaten that". CNN Business. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020 . Retrieved February 22, 2020. In Imperial China, Hua Mulan is an adventurous and active girl, much to the disappointment of her parents Zhou and Li, who hope that one day she will be wed to a good husband. As a young woman, Mulan is arranged to meet with a matchmaker to demonstrate her fitness as a future wife. Mulan, flustered, attempts to pour tea in front of the matchmaker, but a spider scares the former's younger sister Xiu, accidentally causing a mishap that destroys the teapot, leading the matchmaker to call her a disgrace in front of her family. The film was still released theatrically in countries where theaters had re-opened, and do not have Disney+. [66] In China, the film was released on September 11, 2020. [70] Fans excited about Mulan release, but take aim at crew diversity". Topics. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020 . Retrieved September 19, 2020.In the West, a phoenix is often linked with the concept of being reborn and having eternal life. In China, however, a phoenix is often associated with royal authorities and power. Most of the time, a phoenix is regarded as a symbol of the empress and female members of the royal family while a dragon is a symbol used for the emperor. A Tough Side of a Lady (1998 series) – Hong Kong TVB drama series of Mulan starring Mariane Chan as Hua Mulan.