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· Editorial Staff
Disney Casts Jimmy Wong and Doua Moua in the Live-Action ‘Mulan’
Disney has announced their latest casting decision for their live-action “Mulan” film. Jimmy Wong has been cast as Ling and Doua Moua has been cast as Po, according to Deadline, both endearing and comical characters from the original animated film.
· Khier Casino
Here’s the First Look at Liu Yifei as Mulan in Disney’s Live-Action Film
It’s time to get down to business as Walt Disney Studios revealed the first glimpse of Liu Yifei as Hua Mulan. Production on the live-action remake of the Disney classic is officially underway as the film begins shooting in China and New Zealand, and is set for a March 27, 2020…
· Ryan General
Meet The Chinese Man Playing Mulan’s Love Interest in Disney’s Live-Action Remake
A Chinese New Zealander actor has been cast as the love interest of Mulan in Disney’s live-action film remake. The news comes over six months after the lead for Mulan was announced.
· Benjamin To
Why Mulan is the Ultimate Asian American
Editor’s Note: Benjamin To is a Los Angeles based writer, director, and producer who founded BAND WITH NO NAME Films. The views expressed in this piece are solely is own. June 5th, 1998.
· Editorial Staff
Disney Just Deleted Li-Shang From the Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Story
After changing the storyline of the original classic, not including any original songs, and having no known Asian American actors involved, Disney has committed the most heinous crime of all — beloved character Li-Shang will NOT be in the 2020 live-adaptation of “Mulan.” Twitter…
· Editorial Staff
New ‘Mulan’ Film Will Be Far From the Original and Twitter is Not Happy
While many fans are excited for the superstars from Asia tapped to star in Disney’s live adaptation of “Mulan”, some have been unhappy that the story deviates from the original classic. Why it matters: The original “Mulan” was released in 1998 and featured a star-studded cast of…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Donnie Yen To Star In Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’
Superstar actor Donnie Yen, known for his epic roles in “Ip Man” and “Rogue One,” has been added to the cast of Disney’s live-action “Mulan,” according to Deadline. Yen has been cast as Commander Tung, who acts as a teacher and mentor to Mulan. This will be the second big-budget…
· Editorial Staff
Soon Tek Oh, Voice Actor of Mulan’s Dad, Dies at 85
Veteran actor Soon-Tek Oh passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday in Los Angeles after battling Alzheimer’s Disease, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Although the South Korea native has acted in many notable movies, including “The Man With the Golden Gun” and “Missing in…
· Carl Samson
Students From Micronesia Recreate ‘Mulan’ Song in Viral Twitter Video
A group of teenage students in Micronesia have become instant celebrities after recreating “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Disney’s Mulan for a school project. The 38-second clip, shared by @senseileskee on Twitter, racked up at least 8.5 million views, 570,000 likes and…
· Bryan Ke
‘Mulan’ Release Date Gets Pushed Back AGAIN to 2020
The release date for Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Mulan” gets pushed back once again, and this time fans can expect the movie to hit cinemas on March 27, 2020, the studio officially announced on Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Mulan” was originally planned…
· Editorial Staff
Company Now Sells The One ‘Mulan’ Item Everyone Always Wanted
Nerd chic retailed BoxLunch has released a line of Mulan Merchandise that is certain to bring honor to us all. Don’t believe us? Take a look!
· Bryan Ke
‘Mulan’ Actress Liu Yifei and Korean Boyfriend Split
Actress Liu Yifei, who was cast as the lead in the live-action remake of Disney’s “Mulan,” and South Korean actor Song Seung-heon have reportedly called it quits. Liu Yifei, 30, and Song Seung-heon, 41, first met on the set of the Korean-Chinese movie “The Third Way of Love”…
· Ryan General
Ming-Na Wen is Playing ‘Mulan’ Again
Aside from the two live-action Mulan remakes currently in the works, the popular heroine from an ancient Chinese legend will also make an appearance in Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2”. While it is expectedly just a short scene where Mulan will be seen with…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Mulan Begins Filming This Month! Here’s Everything We Know So Far
Disney is slated to begin filming the eagerly awaited live-action “Mulan” movie this month as key members of the cast and crew are being finalized. Currently, the company has been keeping mum about any important information, such as a firm release date or any further cast…
· Editorial Staff
What do Mongolians Actually Think of Disney’s ‘Mulan’?
As 2019 creeps ever nearer, so, too, does Disney’s live-action Mulan release date. The company has so far chosen only one cast member — Liu Yi Fei as the titular lead, Mulan — but more news is expected in the coming months. Unlike the original 1998 release intended with American…
· Bryan Ke
The Original Actress For Mulan Has Some Sage Advice for the New ‘Mulan’
The actress that will play the lead part in the first ever live-action adaptation of “Mulan” was officially revealed to be Chinese actress Liu Yifei. While some Chinese netizens strongly disagree with the decision to cast Liu, who is also known as Crystal Liu, many…
· Editorial Staff
Disney Reveals The First Look at The New ‘Mulan’
Riding on the recent news of Disney’s “Mulan” casting, promotional photos have been updated on the company’s Weibo account of lead actress YiFei Liu. Liu retweeted the photos, stating that she would “Use hard work to repay”.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Disney’s Pick for Mulan is Literally the Worst Actress in China, According to China
On November 28, Disney announced that Liu YiFei had been chosen to play the titular lead in Mulan in the live-action remake of the beloved classic originally released in 1998. And while her casting is a welcome change of pace from Hollywood’s standard modus operandi of…
· Khier Casino
Meet the Chinese Actress Disney Chose to Play Mulan
Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, has been cast as the beloved protagonist of the live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1998 animated film “Mulan”. Sorry, Scarlett Johansson.
· Bryan Ke
Production for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Begin in January 2018
Production for Disney’s much-awaited “Mulan” live-action movie is expected to begin sometime in January 2018. According to a listing on My Entertainment World, the film is scheduled to shoot in several different countries including China, New Zealand and Australia, Omega…