The live-action remake of Disney’s “Mulan” is a story rooted in Chinese culture and a tale of forging one’s own path, said the film’s director and stars during the #GoldOpen Premium Access panel moderated by Variety‘s Audrey Cleo Yap on Friday evening, one of three panels with cast members airing throughout the weekend.
Director Niki Caro and stars Yifei Liu, Yoson An, Rosalind Chao, Xana Tang, Jason Scott Lee, Ron Yuan and Tzi Ma shared their views on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, a centuries-old folktale centered on a woman said to have disguised herself as a man in order to serve in the army, in the place of her father.
They also discussed their grueling experiences preparing for scenes and the significance of the film’s representation and themes.Liu, who plays the titular role said that though Mulan is often looked at as a hero,
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