Camille Khong (10) explains her disappointment on this matter, as she states, “I think to truly encompass a story that portrays a historical Chinese story there must be representation on and off screen. To add, these members take the opportunities of Asian talent that could have fulfilled these roles. Viewers fear that these members are not familiar with Chinese culture and tradition, and therefore could whitewash the film and lean more towards Western culture. The film crew members consist of a director, casting director, composer, costume designer, film editor, four screenwriters, and a cinematographer who are all white. Onscreen, Mulan’s cast is entirely Asian, but ironically, behind the scenes lacks Asian representation. Daigeler’s research received backlash, as people were furious and wanted a costume designer with more expertise in this culture, specifically a designer of Chinese descent. In addition, Mulan’s costume designer, Bina Daigeler, spoke about how her research on the costumes only consisted of visiting European museums with Chinese departments and a three week trip to China. However, Mulan was from Northern China, and the Ming period did not occur until about 1,000 years after Mulan’s time. The architecture appearing in the trailer, a tulou, is a round building found in Southern China during the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Liu Yifei and other actors fear detrimental consequences if they do choose to speak against the government, so their true opinion may never be publicly addressed.Īnother controversy is the historical inaccuracies shown throughout the film. In China, numerous things need to be approved by the government, including television and casting of films. However, many other East Asian celebrities have posted in support of the Hong Kong police, although this may be because these countries do not have freedom of speech like the United States. Liu Yifei’s support led to thousands boycotting the film, such as in London, where protesters came together outside the screening venue with posters, calling for a boycott. The Hong Kong protests consisted of citizens demanding the withdrawal of the new extradition bill, police tear-gassing protesters, citizens suspiciously going missing, and the police injuring protesters with rubber bullets. First, leading actress, Liu Yifei, has publicly expressed her support for the Hong Kong police during the protests’ peak. During this journey, she is challenged mentally and physically but eventually overcomes this by embracing her unmatched tenacity, ultimately bringing honor to all of China.Īlthough people are enthusiastic about the live-action film, others are quite disappointed. Risking everything, she seizes the opportunity to take the role of her father, defending China, as he is too weak however, she must disguise herself as a man because men were only allowed to serve in the army. Mulan demonstrates a story expressing the experiences of a fearless young woman becoming one of China’s greatest warriors. The reboot is a live-action film including actors such as Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Tzi Ma, and director Niki Caro.
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The highly-anticipated reboot of the Disney classic Mulan was released on Disney Plus on September 4, 2020.
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