The Ballad of Mulan is the oldest known version of Mulan’s story. Most likely composed during the era of Northern Wei (around 400 AD), this one poem ended up inspiring countless retellings for centuries to come.
Learn about the real history behind the legend of Mulan from both ancient and modern texts, read the original Hua Mulan novels, and discover the truth behind one of the most fascinating Chinese legends.
Same characters but different story? Not a remake.*Original films based on characters from the remakes. So “Cruella,”“Maleficient” and “Christopher Robin”? Bye.*Remakes designated for Disney+ premieres, such as “Lady and the Tramp,” Robert Zemeckis‘ “Pinocchio” and “Peter Pen and...
On the topic of the changes to the Mulan story for the film, you can explain that Mulan is based on an actual 6th-century legend and poem, and that nowhere in the original text is there mention of a matchmaker, marriage, or a romance theme. You might ask, “Let’s think about Disne...
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This falls short of the original (as sequels often do) but wasn't too bad. Eddie Murphy was sorely lacking as the voice of the dragon. The dragon tries to sabotage Mulan's marriage because it will mean losing his place among the guardians. The story was ok, but stick with the origina...
” In the original, Mulan is an ordinary person who trains and perseveres and uses her brain to solve some very scary and difficult circumstances. In the newMulan, the title character is essentially Wonder Woman. There’s even a variation of the scene in the firstWonder Womanmovie where ...
So far, while most have been OK, the only one that really worked was Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book.” "Whale Rider's" Niki Caro directs the latest and while its story of female empowerment is great for kids, the battle action quite breathtaking (is that wire work or CGI or a co...
” In the original, Mulan is an ordinary person who trains and perseveres and uses her brain to solve some very scary and difficult circumstances. In the newMulan, the title character is essentially Wonder Woman. There’s even a variation of the scene in the firstWonder Womanmovie where ...
Working with Director Niki Caro, the VFX team’s deft touch and pixel-perfect artistry paid tribute to both the much-loved animated classic and the original 1,500-year-old Chinese ballad on which it was based. VFX Supervisor Hubert Maston (Dumbo) collaborated with Framestore’s Vis Dev, ...