See Disney’s live-action for the first time as Disney releases official photo of actress Liu Yifei
Walt Disney Studios tweeted the first image of Liu Yifei as the famed Chinese heroine for the live-action Mulan on Monday
The warrior Mulan has been revealed in impressive fighting style. Walt Disney Studios tweeted the first image of Liu Yifei as the famed Chinese heroine for the live-action Mulan on Monday, announcing production had begun for the anticipated film.
The new Mulan, directed by Niki Caro with a March 27, 2020 release date, is inspired by both the legendary Chinese ballad and the popular 1998 Disney animated film.
The film follows Hua Mulan, the fearless young daughter of aged warrior Fa Zhou, who impersonates a man to take her father’s place during a Hun invasion and becomes one of China’s greatest heroines.
Liu (also known as Crystal Liu) was announced for the lead role in November, following a year-long search of five continents that looked at nearly 1,000 candidates. The part requires credible martial arts skills, the ability to speak English and star quality.