Mulan the Heroine (2020) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2020 · 92 mins · Chinese

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Directed by

Yi Lin

Starring

Jason Fu, Liu Yongxi, Li Mingxuan, Liu Julin, Yu Kaining

Set during the Northern Wei Dynasty, this film follows Hua Mulan, who initially joins the army to take her father's place and achieves great honor. When the Rouran tribe invades again a decade later, she bravely returns to the battlefield. While attempting to save Tuoba, Mulan is captured by the enemy and uncovers a conspiracy involving Kunpeng, who murders the Khan and frames her for the crime. She fights to clear her name and protect those around her, with a princess ultimately revealing Kunpeng’s deception. A confrontation ensues, Kunpeng is defeated, and peace is restored, highlighting themes of courage, loyalty, and family.