However, even though it was expected to be selling well, the 2020 live-action version was not as successful as hoped and was a disappointment (Zhuoyi Wang, 2020). The film was criticized by critics and audiences because of a variety of problems. For example, it’s said that they made big changes to live-action movies compared to the original animated film so that made audiences who expected it disappointed. Also, misrepresenting Chinese culture and history in the movie was one of the reasons why it got a lot of criticism. In addition, the film was involved in political controversy over China, which is also another reason why it received exceptionally low ratings in both the U.S. and China and grossed far less than its estimated budget (Zhuoyi Wang, 2020). The following article is about what criticism and discussion Mulan received.
This video provides a glimpse of the action version of Mulan!