Mulan (2020 film)

Mulan is an upcoming American historical war drama film directed by Niki Caro, with the screenplay by Elizabeth Martin, Lauren Hynek, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan and is a live action adaptation of Disney's 1998 animated film of the same name. The film stars Liu Yifei as the eponymous character, 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, however 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 scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on March 27, 2020.

Plot
The story of a fearless young girl who pretends to be a man in order to join the army opposing the Northern invaders approaching China. The eldest daughter of the brave warrior Hua, Mulan is an energetic and determined girl. When the Emperor issues a decree that one man from each family should join the ranks of the Imperial Army, Mulan takes the place of his sick father, not yet knowing that she will become famous as one of the greatest warriors in Chinese history.

Premise
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.

— Walt Disney Pictures

Cast

 * Liu Yifei as Hua Mulan, the 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
 * Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, a mentor to Mulan
 * Jason Scott Lee as Bori Khan, a Hun warrior leader intent on avenging his father's death. Lee was the star of a previous Disney live action remake, The Jungle Book, as Mowgli.
 * Yoson An as Chen Honghui, a confident and ambitious recruit who joins Commander Tung's unit, and becomes Mulan's ally and love interest.
 * Gong Li as Xian Lang, a powerful witch who serves as the film's villain.
 * 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.
 * Ron Yuan as Sergeant Qiang, the fiercely loyal second in command of the Imperial Regiment
 * 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
 * Xana Tang as Hua Xiu, Mulan's sister
 * 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
 * Jun Yu as the voice of Cri-Kee, Mulan's pet cricket.