The original Ballad of Mulan, however, depicts her as a woman already skilled in fighting, who has already been taught martial arts, sword combat, and archery, but must hide it due to her social status and, of course, being a woman. In the 1998 animated film, Mulan goes through a “hero’s journey,” where she rides out into war and trains her way to become a great warrior alongside her comrades – a classic storyline told with a Chinese backdrop. It’s difficult in the sense that a huge piece of our expectation has already been greatly shaped by something that’s been Westernized. Which makes this live-action remake difficult to review.
Depending on how you grew up with the story, you could identify it as either the most enduring Chinese folktale of all time or as one of your favorite Disney movies. I find Mulan to be a fascinating case study in terms of reviewing a film based on existing source material.
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