This is a story about an ancient folk story in China. It tells the story of a young girl in China who learned that her weak and lame father would be called up to fight against the invading Xiongnu. Knowing that he could not survive the harsh war in his own country, she decided to disguise herself and join his team. She didn't know that her ancestors realized this and prevented it. They ordered a tiny shame dragon, Mushu, to join her to force her to give up her plan. He agreed, but when he met Mulan, he knew that she could not be persuaded, so he decided to help her in the dangerous period in the future.

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Yes, Disney's Mulan is largely a Western/American film, made for Western and American audiences, not Asian audiences. No, they didn't get it right; Or, not exactly. But I never thought they would do this. I appreciate their attempt. They are closer than I thought. I don't think this movie is too feminine (like Snow White and Cinderella, it is "chauvinistic"). Mulan may be a strong female character, but she is not Jasmine of Aladdin. Mulan is not defined by rebellion, nor by what she refuses. On the contrary, she insisted on her sense of honor and tried to find her own position. Besides, I really appreciate the low-key "interest" between Mulan and the monk captain in this genre which is famous for the naked and disgusting love theme of boys meeting girls.

As for the "commercial" aspect of the film; Yes, it has its tying and sales. Which Disney movie didn't? But the real problem is the value of the film itself. At this point, I object to the following comments. I believe there is more in it than Mr. Meadow imagined.

This movie does have awkward moments. The scene where the matchmaker and Mulan first entered the military camp looked very painful-I don't like to see anyone completely humiliated-even cartoon characters don't like it (I don't believe that a smart person like Mulan would be all thumbs because he came up with a new name). I also found that a minor character, Long Mushu, kept stealing people's attention from the proper focus of the film, which was a bit annoying. And there are many jokes and visual jokes close to PG. I found it a bit vulgar in a children's film.

But these shortcomings are offset by the scenes that really work, and far exceed the compensation. The opening of the Great Wall "brush painting"; Mulan's song (reflection) and her father's love encouragement; The scene where she decided to leave home; She had a heart-to-heart talk with Mushu in an abandoned camp in the mountains; She was respected by the emperor in the palace in front of all China ... The sheer artistry of these scenes is amazing.