Mulan
2020 · Movie · PG-13 · 115 min · ★ 6.8 · 69% critics
In this live-action retelling, a brave young woman takes her father’s place in the army by pretending to be a man. As she faces harsh training and dangerous battles, she must hide her true identity while learning to trust her own strength and honor her family.
Based on Mulan
Also known as Matchless Mulan
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-09-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (7,055 votes)
About
You may like Mulan if you enjoy bold retellings, family-driven heroism, and sweeping action; Not for you if you want a playful, musical version like the 1998 animated Mulan or a lighter fantasy style.
Pros: stunning visuals; thrilling action; strong performances | Cons: emotional distance; uneven pacing; less charm
Themes
- martial arts
- hero
- china
- fake identity
- honor
- east asian lead
- heroine
- based on myths, legends or folklore
- live action and animation
- chinese girl
- live action remake
- admiring
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2021 · nominated
Cast & crew
Liu Yifei
as Hua Mulan
Donnie Yen
as Commander Tung
Gong Li
as Xian Niang
Jet Li
as The Emperor
Jason Scott Lee
as Böri Khan
Yoson An
as Chen Honghui
Tzi Ma
as Hua Zhou
Rosalind Chao
as Hua Li
Cheng Pei-Pei
as The Matchmaker
Ming-Na Wen
as Esteemed Guest
Directed by Niki Caro