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Chinese netizens see Huawei’s logo on Mulan’s forehead
Disney’s first trailer for the live-action Mulan adaptation starring Liu Yifei has Chinese fans excited
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Disney’s original animated Mulan film from 1998 doesn't have a lot of fans in China. For many people, the film didn’t accurately portray Chinese culture and Mulan's appearance and character wasn’t Chinese enough.
With the release of a new trailer for the live-action remake, though, Chinese cinephiles appear much more excited for the new Mulan, which stars the popular Chinese actress Liu Yifei. After the trailer dropped, the new film was the subject of top-trending topics on Chinese social media sites Weibo and Zhihu, where many users discussed their feelings about the trailer.
Zhihu, where people in China go to ask questions and get answers
“After seeing the trailer… I know that Mulan will probably be my favorite Disney live-action movie,” one user wrote on Zhihu. “Every line and every movement.”
“The fight scenes are so lit,” another Zhihu user said. “For the first time in my life I’m watching a video at 0.5 speed! I’m almost crying.”
However, not everyone has such high expectations. That’s in part because, despite her popularity, Liu Yifei is not exactly known for her acting skills.
“Fairy sister is still expressionless,” said one user on movie rating site Douban, referring to Liu by a common nickname used by her fans.
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