Liu Yifei becomes the heroine of the live-action version of "Mulan", and the super-strong escort team arouses expectations

Liu Yifei becomes the heroine of the real-life version of "Mulan", and the super-powerful escort team arouses expectations Since Disney announced that the classic animation "Mulan" will be adapted into a live-action movie, the heroine...

Since Disney announced that the classic animation "Mulan" will be adapted into a live-action movie, the choice of the heroine has always been the focus of netizens' attention. Today, The Hollywood Reporter, an authoritative media outlet in the global entertainment industry, released news announcing that Disney has concluded global auditions and that Chinese actress Liu Yifei has been confirmed to play the legendary heroine Hua Mulan.

Liu Yifei starred in "Mulan" and became the heroine of the live-action film adapted from Disney animation

The story of Hua Mulan, a girl who disguised herself as a man and joined the army in place of her father, is a household name in China. After Disney adapted this theme into an animated film in 1998, it became familiar to audiences around the world. That year, the global box office of "Mulan" exceeded US$300 million. The song "Reflection" in the film has also become a must-have classic for people to cover. "Mulan" has been promoted from a Chinese "super IP" to a "world IP", with huge box office potential. Since the story and image of the animated version of "Mulan" have a profound impact in the United States, Mulan has become a favorite character of generations of Americans. Therefore, the audience and the media are also paying close attention to the actor who plays this heroine in the live-action version of "Mulan". Today, "The Hollywood Reporter" finally officially announced that Chinese actress Liu Yifei has been confirmed as the heroine of the live-action version of "Mulan" and will officially star in the role of "Mulan".

This time, in order to find a suitable candidate who can speak English and match the temperament of Mulan, Disney specially held a global audition to openly select the starring role. In the end, Liu Yifei was selected from nearly 1,000 actresses who auditioned for the role of Mulan. As a result, Liu Yifei became the first Chinese female star to play the absolute leading role in a mainstream Hollywood movie.

The director of "Whale Rider" is paired with a world-class screenwriter, and the strong behind-the-scenes team escorts arouses expectations

The live-action version of "Mulan" is directed by New Zealand female director Nikki Caro. The initial script was written by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin. The screenwriters of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "Jurassic World" Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver further rewrote the script. This is also the first live-action adaptation of animation that is truly Hollywood-led, based on Chinese stories and centered on the heroine’s story. With the blessing of the world’s top creative team, the film is even more exciting.

Director Nikki Caro is very good at showing the power of women. The related theme "Whale Rider" he previously directed won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film. The 13-year-old female lead Keisha Cassel-Hughes also became the youngest Oscar nominee for Best Actress for this film. This time Liu Yifei cooperates with her, and people are also looking forward to what kind of sparks the two will create.

The live-action version is extremely challenging. Liu Yifei takes off Mulan's true skills and speaks

It is reported that the story of the live-action version of "Mulan" draws inspiration from the folk song "Mulan" and Disney's 1998 animated version of "Mulan". It tells the story of Hua Mulan, who disguises herself as a man and joins the army in place of her father. This story is well-known to Chinese audiences, American audiences and even world audiences, so the protagonist must not only show Mulan’s oriental appearance, but also show Mulan’s smart and brave character and her heroic temperament of being good at riding and shooting, and having the courage to fight through performances. It can be imagined that Liu Yifei must have gone through strict auditions and selections. She was selected from close to 1,000 people. The difficulty is evident. Without some real acting skills and high-energy and agile temperament, it would be impossible.

Disney's live-action version of "Mulan" will start production next year and be released globally in 2019.