Live-action retelling of the story of China’s legendary warrior who risks everything out of love for her family and country. When the Emperor issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way. She must harness her inner-strength in an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation and a proud father. Originally planned for theatrical release, it was digitally released Sep. 4, 2020, on Disney+, after a Mar. 9 Hollywood premiere at the Dolby Theatre. Directed by Niki Caro. Stars Yifei Liu (Mulan), Donnie Yen (Commander Tung), Tzi Ma (Zhou), Jason Scott Lee (Böri Khan), Yoson An (Honghui), Ron Yuan (Sergeant Qiang), Gong Li (Xianniang), Jet Li (the Emperor). 115 min. In addition to adapting elements from the 1998 animated film, filmmakers took inspiration from the original Chinese “Ballad of Mulan.” Filmed in widescreen format in China, with additional shooting in New Zealand.
