The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and brutal wartime strategy. Her recovery comes from within, leading her to a stronger place and making her someone that her men could follow, and myself as the viewer root for her. When barbarian hordes threaten her homeland, the brave and cunning Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to swell the ranks in her aging father's stead. There’s an incident in the middle that allows Mulan to sink into a depression, unable to face any more death or killing. As she rises through the ranks with her comrade-in-arms, Wen Tai, she continues to lead the charge against the Rouran, putting her romantic feelings for Wen Tai aside to focus on the more important issues - most of the time. Vicki Zhao plays Mulan very, very well, always ready to take on the duty in front of her no matter the cost. Mulan: Rise of a Warrior sticks to this story, keeping to the time period as well. In the original, Mulan is subject to the Wei emperor, and the enemies are from the Rouran tribe to the north. The basics of the legend stay the same - female Mulan takes her father’s place when the emperor conscripts warriors to turn back enemies at the border. Mulan is a Chinese legend that originated in the 4th-6th century AD, first as a folk song composed during the Northern Wei dynasty, then written down during the Southern Chen dynasty. Director Jingle Ma has continued his legacy of bringing action packed movies to the big screen with the hit film Hua Mulan.
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