Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

"Warrior. Princess. Legend."

2009 1h 55m ZH

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7.5

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6.6

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★7.5TMDB · 461★6.6IMDB · 7,140

AdventureDramaAction

Synopsis

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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. The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and brutal wartime strategy. Mulan loses dear friends to the enemy's blade as she rises to become one of her country's most valuable leaders — but can she win the war before her secret is exposed?

“Warrior. Princess. Legend.”

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Cast

Zhao Wei
Hua Mulan
Chen Kun
Wentai / Prince Toba Hong
Hu Jun
Rouran Prince Mendu
Jaycee Chan
Fei XiaoHu
Nicky Lee
Hu Guei / Turtle
Vitas
Gude
Xu Jiao
Young Hua Mulan
Liu Yuefei
Rouran Princess

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Writers: Zhang Ting, Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing, shot by Tony Cheung Tung-Leung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Editor Eric Kwong Chi-Leung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Zhao Wei and Chen Kun and Hu Jun carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Warrior. Princess. Legend.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jingle Ma Choh-Sing directs. Tony Cheung Tung-Leung behind the camera. Eric Kwong Chi-Leung cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing, shot by Tony Cheung Tung-Leung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Eric Kwong Chi-Leung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zhao Wei and Chen Kun and Hu Jun carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Warrior. Princess. Legend.".
9IMDB entry: tt1308138 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "army", "china", "chinese woman", "chinese province".
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tony Cheung Tung-Leung
Editing: Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $12,000,000
Box office: $13,380,561
Return: 112% of budget
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): M
IMDB: Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009)
IMDB rating: 6.6/10 · 7,140 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

4 wins & 12 nominations total

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out_ofoffice2026-03-08
it was raw. the film made me question/reflect on things that the animation never did-how long was she away from home for, what was the cost? etc. it really felt new to see someone who wasn't the most attractive just someone who looked like average go to war inplace of her father-and i could see that!! i really enjoyed how mulan looked liked she went through stuff- through hell really. thanks to vicki's(and the crews) amazing acting it really stung when a character cried, or losing hope. i felt like i was there. however to achieve that look the use of dull colors were used, and while it did contribute to the overall mood it really started to feel repetitive towards the end and even made me want to take breaks.

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