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“If Mulan doesn’t work in China, we have a problem,” said Alan Horn, the co-chairman of Walt Disney Studios, to the Hollywood Reporter. Unfortunately, the film had a lot of issues: inaccurate storytelling, cultural appropriation, and political scandals, not to mention a poor showing at the box office. What were the hurdles the movie faced and how Mulan could be a lesson for film studios hoping to tell Chinese stories for international audiences?
FeaturingHank Liu : Film EditorElaine Yau : Journalist at the South China Morning Post journalistMiddle Earth is made by China Compass Productions) and hosted by Aladin Farré). If you have a China-themed cultural project like shooting your next documentary or look for a specific talent, please get in touch!
**Recommendations- **The Chinese animation film Ne Zha) 哪吒 (2019).- The U.S. animation film Coco) (2017).
**Answers to the quiz- Mulan fought in the Northern Wei) army.- At least 12 feature films) were made out of Mulan’s story. - Wēn Míngnà) 溫明娜, who voiced Mulan in 1998, is the actor doing a cameo in the 2020 remake.With thanks to **Brenden Gonsalves) for graphic design & Sean Calvo) for music support.
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