‘Mulan’ Earnings Disappoint in First Weekend of China Box Office

 /  Box Office  / 
"Mulan" took in only $23.2 million by the end of its first weekend, according to industry watcher Maoyan.com (link in Chinese), far less than analysts expected. The results bring the film’s total international box office to $37.6 million, Disney said. Read More

Headlines from China: First Reviews in, How Does Disney’s Long-Awaited ‘Mulan’ Hold Up?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Disney’s wuxi remake of the legendary Chinese folklore tale “The Ballad of Mulan” finally met with the audience on Disney+ yesterday. What do people think about this live-action remake? Read More

Headlines from China: Disney Confirms A Theatrical Release for ‘Mulan’ in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Local cinemas in Shanghai can operate up to half of the theater's capacity starting from this Friday after the current 30 percent capacity limit is relaxed. Read More

Headlines from China: Anti-Chinese Sentiment Surges on Western Social Media, Can Mulan Still Sell?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Mulan's release has also been pushed to July 24th. Even though the outbreak might be contained by July, it is still possible that the rising racism will hurt this film’s performance eventually. Read More

4 of Gong Li’s most memorable movies – from ‘Farewell My Concubine’ to ‘Mulan’

 /  People  / 
As the renowned Chinese beauty celebrates her 55th birthday on New Year’s Eve, we look back at Gong Li’s most memorable roles – from Disney’s live-action Mulan remake to celebrated Asian cinema classics. Read More

The Next Mulan? These 5 Ancient Chinese Women Could Become Disney’s New Heroines

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
Braving invaders and battling social injustice, these historical Chinese women are revered and impressive enough to be box office smashes. Read More

Chaumet’s New “Mulan” Approach in China

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
By working with Liu Yifei, who’s starring in Disney's Mulan, the French jewelry company Chaumet hopes to connect with a younger Chinese consumer. Read More

Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Trailer Wins Early Fans in China

 /  News  / 
Chinese netizens are enamored with the live-action film’s casting but less certain about its design choices. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Won’t Be A China Co-production

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Recently, Disney’s upcoming live action film Mulan was registered with China’s Film Bureau. According to information released by the bureau, the film was registered as a “Chinese-assisting production” instead of “Chinese co-production.” Read More

Who is Yoson An? Here Are 8 Things You Need To Know About Mulan’s New Love Interest

 /  Celebrity  / 
In the live action remake of Disney’s ‘Mulan’, to be released in 2020, Mulan has a new beau, Chen Honghui – played by Yoson An. Read More

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