Mulan (2020) review, Culture Whisper
This latest live-action Disney remake Mulan, taking from the 1998 animation, had a more controversial journey than most. Getting rid of the musical numbers and the comic relief of Mushu the Dragon upset a lot of dedicated fans. And then there’s #BoycottMulan, started after lead actor Liu Yifei voiced support for the Hong Kong police during the student protests last year.
And then there was the streaming bombshell: the announcement that the film won’t be released in cinemas, but only on Disney+. Adding injury to injury, the film costs an incredible £19.99… to rent. But there remains the $200m question: is this particular experience worth that premium access fee?
