Mulan

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Mulan's ancestors has given Disney their blessings to make a live action movie! Indeed, this is not the first adaptation of the classic heroine, which originated from an Ancient Chinese poem, titled the Ballad of Mulan. Her legendary story has been cultivated into various media platforms, ranging from stage plays, films, TV shows, to literature. Conversely, this will be America’s first variation of Mulan into a live action film for the silver screen.

We hold the Disney animation version of Mulan dear to our hearts. That we cannot imagine the film without Mushu, Cricket, Little Brother (her dog), or even Khan (her horse). It must include Shang singing “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” and that would not be a problem with me. I do feel this is the only version of Mulan that people have seen.

Jin Guo Da Jiang Jun

Besides, the animation film; I have seen Hua Mu Lan Chuan Qi (The Story of Hua Mu La), it is also known as The Legend of Mulan. Which is a Chinese drama that came out in the year of 2013. It consists of 48 episodes. Chinese actress, Huo Meng Yao plays Hua Mulan, and Taiwanese actor, Dylan Kuo plays her love interest who is a Rouran prince.

Hua Mu Lan Chuan Qi

Currently, I am watching a Chinese drama known as Jin Guo Da Jiang Jun (Mulan). It was released in the same year as Hua Mu Lan Chuan Qi. Jin Guo Da Jiang Jun has eight less episodes than The Legend of Mulan. Hong Kong actress, Elanne Kong portrays Hua Ruolan and is in a love triangle between a prince- general, Yang Jun played by Chinese actor, Chen Si Cheng and scholar-childhood friend Zhao Yu who is played by Chinese actor, Yuan Hong. Ruolan also has a younger sister, Yu He (Chinese actress- Liu Zi Yan).

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

Lastly, there is the 2009 Chinese film, Mulan: Rise of a Warrior. It features famous Chinese biggest stars like Zhao Wei, Yu Rongguang, Chen Kun, Hu Jun, Jaycee Chan, Nicky Lee, and Vitas (Ukrainian). Zhao Wei in the film is Mulan, and Chen Kun plays her love interest, Wentai.

Possibly check these out before the Disney live action film hit’s the motion picture screen.