Mulan’s father is old and disabled, but is still an honorable man and wants to honor his commitment to his country. All military families must offer one male soldier to the Wei dynasty, in order to fight back the hordes. War is beginning in China against invading tribal forces (in this case, the Rourans). Originally released in 2009, Mulan: Rise of a Warrior more faithfully adheres to the original poem than the Disney film most Americans have been exposed to. When this came up for review, I couldn’t wait to pick it up and take a look. I loved her performance in Shaolin Soccer as a bald headed but appreciated goalie, and was floored by her acting range in Red Cliff. I have to confess some writer bias: I really like Zhao Wei (or alternately, Vicky Zhao) as an actress. Funimation has just rereleased Mulan: Rise of a Warrior on BD, so it seemed like a good time for me to finally catch the 2009 interpretation.
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