For the task of awakening him, they send Mushu, who would rather go himself. His role is a little smaller in the second film, where he instructs Mulan and Shang to take his daughters to the Mongol ruler Qui-Gong so they can be married to his sons and seal an alliance. Mei is the middle daughter of the Emperor of China. Although still as bumbling as ever, Shang knew that they were instrumental in their victory against the Huns, which they did not appear to have received the same credit for. Lord Qin is voiced by Keone Young and Prince Jeeki is voiced by Rob Paulsen. Grandmother Fa noticed her as a little stinker. He also hates being mistaken for a lizard, insisting that he doesn't do "that tongue thing". Ling is the group's middleman of medium height and very slim build. When the Emperor is presented with Shan Yu's sword, Hayabusa snatches it and brings it up to the roof, where Shan Yu is hiding in the shadows. She is the most uptight princess, devoted to honor, and tries be a role model to her sisters. The fact stands, that if there was no backlash from the asian community, this movie would be releasing in a few weeks with a white male lead. 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. He is a scrawny, reddish-orange Chinese dragon with blue horns and a cheeky-chappy personality. At the carnival, they both order some dumplings, ginger, Ginsengs and soybeans. When the carriage is damaged and the fruit floats in the water, she picks them up again and she gets saved by him too. Set in Imperial China, Mulan follows the titular character's stand against the injustices the militarized society commits against her father, being a military veteran yet ordered back to the frontlines in his old age. In the first film, he is captured by Shan Yu and his warriors in an ambush. Her speaking voice is provided by June Foray and her singing voice is provided by Marni Nixon. Eventually, despite some early conflict, the three extended an open hand to Mulan and became her "army buddies", though they, like the rest of the army, thought she was a man named Ping. Shan Yu is the cruel leader of the Huns who is bent on conquering China, and with his Hun army, climbs over the Great Wall and invades the land to prove his "superiority" to the Emperor. After they have finished beautifying Mulan, she sends her to the impatient matchmaker who then gets enraged by Mulan's accidents. Conclusively, it is more than clear that the Disney film Mulan (1998) presents female stereotypes that are challenged by the “warrior woman” female lead, Mulan Fa (Bennion-Nixon 360; San Souci). Get to Know “Mulan” Male Lead Yoson An. ... Ling Rong felt very gratified towards this Male Lead … He has the body of a snake, the horns of an elk, the claws of an eagle, and the face of a camel, resembling a legendary dragon found in Chinese art around the time. First Ancestor Fa is the ghostly eldest member of the Fa family and acts as leader of the ancestors. | As Shan Yu threatens the Emperor at swordpoint to bow to him, Mulan, Li Shang, Yao, Chien-Pao, and Ling infiltrate the palace, the latter three being in drag (as a disguise). In gratitude, he takes off his crest and puts it on her neck and gives Shan Yu's sword to her as tokens for her efforts, the crest representing what she did for him while the sword represents what she did for China. This convention was followed in the first film; his family name was given to be Li and he was addressed as "Captain Li." [4], Mushu was once a guardian spirit of Mulan's family, but he has been demoted to the unappreciated position of an incense burner and gong-ringer for the deceased Fa ancestors ever since he failed to protect a family member, a soldier named Fa Deng, resulting in the soldier's demise by decapitation. In contrast to Chi-Fu, the Chancellor has a smaller role in the film and does not interact with Mulan. In order to escape punishment from the ancestors, he pretends to be the Great Stone Dragon and secretly sets out to make Mulan a war hero. Chen Xuerou menacingly approached, bringing together the 2 followers who always follow behind Liu Chengyi. 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]. Not registered yet? Chien-Po discovers this, and the two of them bond easily. In the first film, during the surprise ambush on the mountains, Mulan causes an avalanche killing many Huns. Her color is indigo and she is taller than both of her sisters. The live-action remake of Disney’s 1998 animated film Mulan has found its male lead for the legendary Chinese hero. In Kingdom Hearts II, Hayabusa appears in the boss battle against Shan Yu. In the 2020 live-action remake, he is portrayed by Tzi Ma.[1]. She is voiced by Jillian Henry. During his appointment in the first movie, Shang is a highly capable leader with a dedication to his cause to match, albeit at times being too "by-the-book" and putting his duty above his feelings, in contrast to Mulan. In the 2020 live-action remake, he is portrayed by Jimmy Wong. Desperate to keep his pedestal, he continuously tries to break Mulan and Shang apart while Cri-kee attempts to thwart his attempts. So yea, f*** racist hollywood.i dont think you understand the story of mulan its about a female and theres still a bad guy thats played by a male also, it wasnt "changed again" In the 2020 live-action film, the Fa family name is changed to Hua (花) in English. He wanted to marry a girl who would be impressed with his looks and his fighting ability. Filming & Production However, at the carnival, when some fireflies accidentally set off firecrackers that hit Ling, she cannot contain herself at his misfortune. The following are characters from Disney's 1998 film Mulan, its 2004 sequel Mulan II, and its 2020 remake Mulan. She is voiced by Miriam Margolyes in the first film and April Winchell in the second film. Along the way, they develop feelings for the princesses, Yao with Mei, Ling with Ting-Ting, and Chien-Po with Su. His signature color is yellow in the first film and blue in the second film. "Mulan is and will always be the lead character in the story, and all primary roles, including the love interest, are Chinese.” The statement seems to … Disney's Live-Action Mulan Script Reveals a White Male Lead. She is frustrated when her daughter's hair is messed with hay and sends her inside to have her bathed and cleaned up. Back in 2016, a spec script was rumoured to have included a white male lead – a merchant who fights alongside the Imperial Army after falling for Mulan. At first, Mulan's companions were to be two reptilian creatures; the idea of the creatures being dragons had not been established. Mulan and Shang get married, and later combines both families’ temples so that Mushu can remain as Mulan's guardian. In the second film, he gets angry at Mushu who tries to break Mulan and Shang up after his saddle is unbuckled and in one of his attempts, he injures him by stomping on him with his hooves as payback. She snorts, but Ling doesn't mind and thinks it's cute. Eventually, all three princesses admit that their feeling is mutual, and do not want to marry the princes, despite their duty. She distastefully judges Mulan, calling her too skinny, and asks her to pour the tea as the second part of the test. He sends them into the carriage to complete the mission which is to marry the Princes of Qui Gong hiding their pretty faces with paper fans. She covers her eyes while crossing a road and demonstrates the ability to show how lucky this cricket is. In the 2020 live-action film, she is portrayed by Rosalind Chao.[1]. In the second film, he falls in love with Princess Su, the youngest sister. Like many dragons, he is able to breathe fire, at first unsuccessfully, but masters it in time to stop Shan Yu's falcon, Hayabusa, from alerting the Huns to Li Shang's presence. Rumors say that the Legend of Mulan Sony and Disney's live-action movie will add a white male lead love interest to play alongside Mulan. Even Mulan learned faster than they. He strives to be one of the family guardians again, but is content to help Mulan, even if he's the one who starts the trouble. He can also understand other animals, as seen when he converses with Mulan's cricket Cri-kee and horse Khan. Presumably, they did marry, though nothing was shown to indicate this. | At first glance he seems like he only cares about the honor of the family and that he is quick to frustration with Mulan. [3], Around the time when the music of the film was to be created, the songwriters had written a piece for Mushu, for him to sing to assure Mulan that he will be there to help her. This character is an impatient and harsh woman, who obnoxiously judges potential brides. She is bright, childish and cheerful. When Mulan returns home with Shan Yu's sword and the Emperor's crest, she comments that Mulan should have brought a man home and is shocked when Li Shang arrives, causing her to jokingly say to sign her up for the next war. He states that he wants a girl who will admire his strength and battle scars. Mushu is extremely diligent and with the help of Cri-kee, helps Mulan defeat Shan-Yu, resulting in him being returned to the position of a guardian. A physically imposing and ruthless Hun chieftain and the general of the Huns who serves as the main antagonist of the film. The most childlike, she is easily swayed and is soon convinced of Mei's opinions. He was the one who coined the phrase "a girl worth fighting for.". Reprised by the original voice actors (sans Wilder; Watanabe did his own singing), they had been to see the matchmaker that rejected Mulan in the first film, but she decided there could not be a match for any of them and threw them out. In the words of ConcernedForMulan, “That's right. Chien-Po, or Po for short, is bald and by far the tallest and most obese of Mulan's friends. She initially stays with the dresser waiting for Mulan to come. As you may remember, a couple of years back, an anonymous open letter was posted online claiming that the Mulan spec script Disney had bought contained a white male lead. They were discouraged but felt better when Mulan and Li Shang came to recruit them for another mission. As they head for the Imperial City, the Hun army ambushes Li Shang's troops in the Tung Shao Pass (Mushu having accidentally given away their position by firing a cannon), and use flaming arrows to destroy their ammunition wagon. He is depicted as being much friendlier and adept at quoting poetry. Mulan is a fictional character, inspired by a legendary figure, who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 36th animated feature film Mulan (1998), as well as its sequel Mulan II (2004). In an earlier story treatment written by Barry Cook, Shan Yu was originally intended to return in Mulan II where he and his deceased army, now ghosts, would have started to haunt Northern China, prompting the Emperor to send Mulan and Shang there to deal with the Huns. Mulan is a 1998 American animated musical historical action adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures.It is based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, and was Disney's 36th animated feature and the ninth animated film produced and released during the Disney Renaissance.It was directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, … When Mulan prepares to marry Li Shang, Mushu is at first overjoyed to the point of tears, going as far as planning the wedding himself. Jason Reed, the film’s producer confirmed the story change in an interview with Collider last Thursday. He can grab Sora, lift him into the air, and throw him. theatrical trailers (uncredited) / sound editor: Int. Although the animators canceled the scene, the song was a favorite among the filmmakers. He is promoted from captain to general by the emperor, and he and Mulan are directed by the emperor to escort his three daughters to a conflicting kingdom in hopes that an arranged marriage between them and the three princes of the opposing nation will bring peace. Although the Mulan live-action remake is one of the most anticipated films of 2020, Disney took a leap of faith and cast a lesser-known actor, Chinese-born Yoson An (安柚鑫) from New Zealand. Mushu does not appear in the 2020 live-action remake, but at least some of his role in the narrative will be taken by a phoenix.[6]. When Yao has won a wrestling fight, he chooses the stuffed panda bear and he shares it with her. He isn't seen afterward. Mulan, knowing this, leaves the trio with the princesses, and goes to offer herself to the royal family instead. She was voiced by Freda Foh Shen. Cri-kee does whatever he can to foil Mushu's plans and ensure that the duo stays together, even after Mushu causes an accident that results in the destruction of a carriage that Mulan and Shang are using to transport the Emperor's daughters. Shang claimed to the emperor that just the five of them would be enough protection for his three daughters. Mulan's adventures lead … At the end of the film, as the Emperor praises Mulan for defeating Shan-Yu and saving China, he tells Chi-Fu to arrange Mulan for membership in his council. [5] He can also be selfish at times, but his heroism proves that he has a good heart. His gruff characteristics are kept, but he is portrayed as being more jovial than his animated counterpart. Blaming Mulan for the troubles, she publicly humiliates her and says that she will never bring any honor to her family being a wife. Cricket explains that his parents named him as such so that he can bring good fortune to himself and those around him. This maneuver triggers an avalanche that wipes out almost all of Shan-Yu's army. Little Brother is Mulan's pet dog. After the musical number called "Honor To Us All," she opens the doors, calls Mulan's name and takes her inside. 6 Mulan - Mulan No other character in animated film represents the struggle of female equality in a male-centric world than Mulan. | During the rainy night, she weeps for her daughter who runs away with Khan the horse, and her husband Fa Zhou consoles her while watching over her at the same time. He first appears putting an incense stick on the hanging dish and praying to the honorable ancestors while Mulan is seeing the matchmaker. 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. Her color is orange and she is shorter than both of her sisters. He and Yao occasionally have disagreements, but he grows to accept him as their leader. His clumsiness reveals, however, that he is not as powerful a man as he claims to be. If Disney wanted to steer toward a more aloof and quirky male, Lee would be an excellent fit. However, when the firecrackers lit by the fireflies hit him, she laughs, which causes her to snort like a pig, which Ling thought was cute. This schism of Shang's roles was made as the filmmakers found it uncomfortable for Mulan to have a relationship with a commanding officer, as a result of the Me Too movement following the allegations of crimes by Harvey Weinstein.[1]. After securing the Emperor, Mulan finds Shan Yu about to strike Li Shang down and distracts him by revealing she was the one who wiped out his army. One of the last movies to be released during the Disney Renaissance, Mulan remains a favorite among Disney fans, and it was no surprise when Disney recently confirmed that a live-action adaptation was on the way. From the "Drawn to Animation" show in the Animation Building in, According to behind-the-scenes clips on the, allegations of crimes by Harvey Weinstein, Questions about Mulan’s Legend and History, Answered, https://hypebae.com/2019/7/mulan-disney-live-action-remake-movie-2020-mushu-replaced-by-phoenix, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Disney%27s_Mulan_characters&oldid=1005256421, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 February 2021, at 19:55. Mulan then disarms him and kicks the arrow he fired previously directly into his chest, piercing his heart and killing him. Later, when it is revealed he is alive (with help from his gray-spotted white horse), Mushu and Cri-Kee saves the day by pretending to be the Golden Dragon of Unity and freeing the princesses from their vows. Despite being clumsy and shy, he is shown to be very adept at using a bow and arrow. When Mulan returns in a triumph of defeating Shan Yu, she gives him Shan Yu's sword with the blade wrapped in cloth and the crest of the emperor; the two gifts that honor the Fa Family. He and Mulan go through many conflicts around their relationship thanks to Mushu's meddling, and midway through the film, he is assumed dead after falling into a canyon with streaming river further down. During his appointment in the first movie, Shang is a highly capable leader with a dedication to his cause to match, albeit at times being too "by-the-book" and putting his duty above his feelings, in contrast to Mulan. During the rainy night, she recognizes that her granddaughter has run away to join the army in her father's place, and she picks up a lantern and prays to the ancestors, awakening First Ancestor Fa. In response to … After Cri-kee pressures him to tell the truth to Mulan, this leads her to scold him for his actions before going to reconcile with Shang. However, after Eddie Murphy came to voice the character, the character and his dynamic changed. Cri-Kee is a "lucky" cricket that was given to Mulan while getting her ready to meet the Matchmaker. Fa Deng is the only ancestor whose head is cut off, a result of Mushu's misguidance to him when he was a guardian. [1] Xianniang ultimately betrays Khan by revealing his plans to Mulan, allowing her to warn the army, and gives her life to save Mulan by taking an arrow meant for her. Her speaking voice is provided by Canadian award-winning actress Sandra Oh and her singing voice is provided by Judy Kuhn. General Li was Li Shang's father and a high-ranking member of the Chinese army who was killed along with his elite troops in a battle against the Hun army, leaving his helmet behind to be found by his son and his battalion when they discover the aftermath. Instead of being Hun, Khan will be of Rouran descent. Shortly after, however, he finds out she is actually a woman, which is forbidden by the empire's law and punishable by death. They take the princesses to a carnival for some amusement. Easily my favorite of the bunch, Sean has everything I want in a Li Shang (or even just a male lead opposite Mulan). Shortly after his initial introduction in Mulan, Shang is appointed newly as an army captain by his father, who is a general. In one form or another, much of the west have heard of Hua Mulan or simply known as Mulan, the legendary female warrior clad in a male general’s battle armor that fought against the plundering tribes of China’s northern borders during the end of the eastern Han dynasty. He was voiced by George Takei. His sacrifice causes Mulan to forgive him for trying to break her and Shang up. Yellow is the color that he wears in keeping with Imperial customs. Mulan, having been cast out of the army, follows them. When Mulan asks Shang to stay for dinner, she asks him to stay forever. She is convinced by Mulan that her duty is to her heart and she knows that it is true. He was voiced by Pat Morita in the first two films and the video game Kingdom Hearts II. In Mulan II, Mushu serves as an antagonist, though he redeems himself at the end. No survivors are found by Li Shang's troops. She loves food as much as Chien-Po, and when the group stops traveling for a while, she spends her time picking fruit from trees. At one point when he wants to disguise as a soldier riding a horse to get them out of the camp, he uses a giant panda as the soldier's steed after Khan, Mulan's horse, refused to help him and Cri-kee. For better use, the animators shrunk Mushu to a smaller size. She is the secondary antagonist of the film, and challenges Mulan's decision to fight for a society that regards her as inferior because of her gender. In contrast to Mulan, Mushu is in most situations more zany, impulsive, and enthusiastic.[5]. Mushu also appears in the Drawn to Animation show at Disney California Adventure Park's Disney Animation building and Disney's Hollywood Studios's The Magic of Disney Animation. Mushu, Mulan, and Crik-ee then escape the roof as the Hun leader is pulled by a rocket into a tower full of other fireworks and dies in a brilliant explosion. In the 2020 live-action remake, he is portrayed by Doua Moua. Eventually, their training paid off and the trio were capable fighters. When they later met up, they even agreed to participate in her plan to stop the surviving Huns by disguising themselves as concubines. The second film reveals that she's "smug and snooty," as accused by Ling, which causes her to throw a pot onto his head as she flings out the masculine trio. He later changes his ways, weds them (pretending to be the golden dragon), and decides that if Mulan’s happy he’s happy. Like the rest of his people, Shan Yu is trained in living off the earth, possessing heightened senses and a trained saker falcon named Hayabusa as his pet. When Chi-Fu calls him from the Fa family for military duty, he puts down the cane, stands straight and accepts his assignment scroll, not caring about his old crippled body despite his limping and visible pain. She and all the dressers help her get dressed after the bath. Mushu later rescues him from an avalanche that Mulan caused to wipe out the Huns. At the end of the first film, his feathers are burned down by a fireball from Mushu to stop him from warning the Huns of Li Shang's presence, who then taunts him as "Mongolian barbeque" while Cri-kee laughs at him. After close examination of the doll and having some of his men inspect it for clues, Shan Yu deduces that the Imperial Army is waiting for them. She somehow moves between the female sphere and the male sphere with ease. Despite this, he and Mushu help Mulan stop Shan Yu and save the Emperor, leading Mushu to deem him a lucky bug after all. Unlike most other soldiers, Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po did not seem to think any less of her when they found out she was a woman, and even briefly tried to interfere when Shang was about to execute her. He was voiced by James Shigeta. The Emperor of China awards her for her effort and the whole of China celebrate her return. When he first saw Mushu, he tried to kill him with his hooves out of fear. His signature color is blue in the first film and green in the second film. Although such traits leave something to be desired, he managed to impress her, and when he wins a fight at a carnival and is given a prize, he chooses a stuffed panda bear with three black legs and one white leg and gives it to her. He was voiced by Soon-Tek Oh. There, many gushed over the … Frustrated by her older sister, she drops her fan to get in the tent and writes, "And so, my dear father, I cannot complete this mission. He also seems to be very close to Mulan but doesn't like Mushu so much. In the second film, the convention was overlooked and Shang was used as his family name by mistake. Disney Clarifies 'Mulan' Film Casting Rumors After Reports of White Male Lead In response to rumors that the spec script for the upcoming film featured a white male … In the 2020 live-action remake, he is portrayed by Chen Tang. The Emperor of China's three children, Ting-Ting, Mei, and Su, are princesses who first appear in Mulan II. As Lord Qin engages Mulan and his son, their wedding is interrupted and he makes Shang go away until the Golden Dragon of Unity begins to talk with Mushu's voice. In Chinese naming convention, personal names in Chinese, unlike Western names, present the family/clan name first. Later in a canyon, Cri-kee forces Mushu to tell the truth and later becomes friends with Mushu again at the end. Knowing that Mulan's exposure will lead to the disgrace of the Fa family, the spirits of the ancestors choose to send the Great Stone Dragon to retrieve her. Nothing distracts him from his prayers, even when chickens go running around in the shrine to crazily devour the chicken feed. She appears in the 2020 live-action remake and portrayed by Cheng Pei-pei. Mulan and Shang, in order to save him, have Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po (disguised as concubines) trick Shan Yu's men into letting their guard down so they can be dealt with. His name seems to be derived from the title of Chanyu, used by many Inner Asian nomad rulers prior to the establishment of the title of khagan. Her speaking voice is provided by Lauren Tom and her singing voice is provided by Mandy Gonzalez. He is voiced by Chris Sanders in the first movie and Frank Welker in the second movie. He is shown to be devoted to his job and loyal to the Emperor, but is incompetent, egotistic, pompous and misogynistic, as he silences Mulan and tells Fa Zhou to teach her silence in a man's presence, orders Li Shang to execute her once her secret is revealed, despite her saving everyone, and close to the film's conclusion pompously scoffs to Shang that Mulan would never be worth anything because she's a woman. Ruthless and cold-hearted, Shan Yu kills without mercy or remorse and, on occasion, as a joke; for example, after freeing two captured Chinese scouts to carry a message to the Emperor, he then comments to an archer, "How many men does it take to deliver a message?" Sha-Ron is a very excited little girl who appears in Mulan II. According to her second film, the only other child she likes is Sha-Ron (a faux-Chinese version of the name Sharon), a little girl who wears a lavender outfit and ox-horns. In the 2020 live-action film, Hayabusa is replaced by Xianniang (portrayed by Gong Li), a powerful sorceress allied with Bori Khan who can transform herself into a hawk. Mushu pretends to be the Great Golden Dragon of Unity who commands that they are allowed to marry whoever they want, allowing them to be with Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po. But a first draft of the new script, written by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin, revealed some stark changes to the original story – introducing a white male lead, a 30-something European trader who falls for Mulan and decides to help her cause. He and Mulan engage in a fierce battle, during which he manages to knock her sword into a pool of burning slag. His speaking voice was provided by BD Wong in both titles, and his singing vocals were performed by Donny Osmond (Jackie Chanin the Cantonese version). She accepted the idea that "my duty is to my heart" and is the easiest to be won over. His men burst out of a festival dragon, grabbing the Emperor and barricading themselves inside the palace. The Walt Disney Studios has announced its pick for lead actress in the live action adaptation of its Mulan animated film, and the choice is … Chi-Fu is a member of the Emperor's council and adviser to Li Shang who refuses to allow the recruits to join the battle against the Huns and serves as a minor antagonist of the film. He was voiced by James Hong.
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