Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
Seen it?2009 | 115 min | Adventure, Drama, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Wonder Woman or Alita: Battle Angel, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When barbarian hordes threaten her homeland, the brave and cunning Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to swell the ranks in her aging father's stead. The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and brutal wartime strategy. Mulan loses dear friends to the enemy's blade as she rises to become one of her country's most valuable leaders — but can she win the war before her secret is exposed?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
- Zhao WeiHua Mulan
- Chen KunWentai / Prince Toba Hong
- Hu JunRouran Prince Mendu
- Jaycee ChanFei XiaoHu
- Nicky LeeHu Guei / Turtle
- VitasGude
- Xu JiaoYoung Hua Mulan
- Liu YuefeiRouran Princess
- Yu RongguangHua Hu
- Sun ZhouWei Emperor