Mulan 花木蘭

Released Year: 2009

Directed by 馬楚成 Jingle Ma

Casted by:

趙薇 Vicki Zhao as 花木蘭 Hua Mulan

陳坤 Chen Kun as 文泰 Wen Tai

胡軍 Hu Jun as 门独 Men Du

房祖名 Jaycee Chan as 費小虎 Fei Xiao Hu

李玖哲 Nicky Lee as 胡奎 Hu Kui

Vitas as 古德 Gu De
徐嬌 Xu Jiao as 花木蘭 Young Mulan

Story:

Mulan is a young girl who know martial arts, she came from the country of Wei who happened to be in a war. Citizens were recruited to be armies, she was worried that the old father has to fight in the war, therefore, she dressed up as a boy and represent her father in the recruitment together with her friend, Xiao Hu.

During the training camp, Mulan met Wen Tai who is a very charming assistant general and also Hu Kui who is not so friendly. She was having problem to cover up herself as a girl especially when she need to bath. In the end, Wen Tai found out she's a girl but willing to hide it for her.

As wars came, everybody do their best and fight against Men Du's armies to protect Wei. And of coz Wen Tai has been promoted to become the general and Mulan become his assistant. Their fame become so big until other general become jealous and abandoned them in one of a big war with Men Du.

Xiao Fu and gang was captured and killed on spot, Hu Kui went for rescue but got killed too. At this moment, Wen Tai came and offer to the enemy and tell them actually he is the 7th prince of the emperor. Men Du catch Wen Tai and left Mulan and armies behind. For love, Mulan can't let Wen Tai died like this, she sneak in and seek help from the Rou Ran Princess. Rou Ran Princess was not happy to marry with Men Du and promise to help. In the end, Mulan killed Men Du and saved Wen Tai.

The emperor offer Mulan for a higher ranking but she rejected and went back for his father. Wen Tai has engaged with the princess but he is still missing Mulan and try to run away with her. But Mulan decided not to, because the marriage of Wen Tai and Rou Ran Princess will make sure Wei be in safe mode.

L² Scored: 6/10

L² Comment:

I should say that i like Jingle Ma production, but this Mulan is kinda dissapointed. It did not tell much on the history which is the selling point for Mulan. And Mulan didnt read out the poem that she wrote in the real history. But all the actors and acrtresses are not bad. I never realised Vitas is the most popular singer in Russia now if my sister didnt tell me about it :)