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The Forbidden Kingdom
2008 · Action · Adventure
User Score
7.1K votes
Loyal. Brave. True.
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.
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Manuel São Bento
September 5, 2020
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com As you might now, this remake is one of my most anticipated movies of 2020 (list here). I've at least "liked" almost every remake Disney has delivered so far, so I was incredibly excited that 1998's Mulan was getting the same treatment. Niki Caro made it clear this would be an entirely different version of the story we al…
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Kamurai
December 10, 2020
Disappointing watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. I finally see what everyone is freaking out about this movie. Mostly, it is because it just left all the spirit of the first movie behind and started over. They made a conscious effort to ditch the goofiness, and magic animals of the first one to do a more gritty and real version, like a DC movie. After those decisions, they also chose to reintrodu…
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November 4, 2021
I did not see the first movie pertaining to this story so there is nothing for me to compare it to, maybe this was a good thing for me because I went into it with an open mind. I am always apprehensive when I watch a movie with jumps that are not realistic (flying actors with hidden wires attached) but although such things were included, it was bearable. I thought the actors were believable and they filled their role…
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September 22, 2025
The live-action Mulan reimagines the classic tale with notable changes, such as replacing Mushu with a phoenix and altering family dynamics, which sparked some controversy but aimed for a more logical narrative. While Liu Yifei delivers a competent performance, the film sometimes lacks the epic and legendary feel of the original, partly due to language choices and missed opportunities in key scenes. Despite these fla…
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