Hua Mulan (2009)

The epic story of the Chinese girl-warrior, Mulan, who fights to defend her father.

Directors:

Jingle Ma, Wei Dong

Writer:

Ting Zhang (screenplay)

Stars:

Wei Zhao, Jaycee Chan, Rongguang Yu

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Wei Zhao	...	Hua Mulan
Jaycee Chan	...	Fei Xiaohu
Rongguang Yu	...	Hua Hu (Mulan's father)
Kun Chen	...	Wentai
Jiao Xu	...	Young Hua Mulan
Jun Hu	...	Modu
Vitas	...	Wude
Zhou Sun	...	Emperor
Yuxin Liu	...	Princess of Rouran
Shu Li	...	Mr. Huo
Guofeng Li	...	Dafei
Min Xu	...	Chanyu
Changsheng Liu	...	Mr. Fei
Guangcheng Song	...	Battalion Commander
Fuzhen Kang	...	Xiaobai

Storyline

The epic story of the Chinese girl-warrior, Mulan, who fights to defend her father.

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Plot Keywords:

chinese | father daughter relationship | patriotism | female soldier | female empowerment | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [China] Official site [South Korea]

Country:

USA China

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

27 November 2009 (China)

Also Known As:

Mulan

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Starlight International Media Group, Hunan TV & Broadcast Intermediary, PKU Starlight Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Wentai: Your short temper in battle caused the death of so many of our men, can you see that?
Hua Mulan: It's all my fault. It's all on me. I shouldn't have gone to you, but I was terrified that you wouldn't come back. I've lost so many brothers, I can't bear to lose you.
Wentai: Your father was right. We cannot develop feelings in battle.
Hua Mulan: If you were me, wouldn't you have come?
Wentai: I wouldn't.

User Reviews

Not an epic, but a thoroughly good yarn

Having Just watched this film, and whilst it is still fresh in my mind I found the movie to be a refreshing change to traditional epics offered by Asian Cinema. House of flying daggers it is not, but as an interpretation of Chinese folklore that was based on a poem, it is a piece of cinematic creativity in it's own right. The casting of Wei Zhao was a smart move. Vicki is a potentially under rated actress who displays a versatility that is often never matched by over paid Western A - listers. For the tone and content of a film that has no provable substance in fact, Vicki does an outstanding job of expressing the bland emotion and lack of compassion that would be synonymous with the era and situation with which the film is set.

At it's heart is a love story that is put aside by the burdens of war. This is so effectively displayed by the acting skill of the lead that it could be mistaken for lacking any substance at all, but with such interpretive subject matter the leads pull you in and make you share in the joy and the hurt that their lives are taking.

This is essentially an amazing piece of cinema, with a talented cast and a talented director. There are many ways to while away an afternoon. Getting lost in the majesty this provides is well worth the time