Disney's live-action movie "Mulan" released two new trailers for the Chinese version and the North American version on the evening of December 5th, which were 1 minute 40 seconds and 2 minutes 20 seconds.
Gong Li, Jet Li, Donnie Yen and the roles played in "Mulan" also made their debut: Jet Li as the emperor, Gong Li as the villain witch "Fairy Wolf", and Donnie Yen as the instructor Dong. The new trailer of
detonated hot searches in one fell swoop. The styles of Gong Li, Donnie Yen and Jet Li, and the fight between Liu Yifei and Gong Li became the focus of attention. The
trailer also screened social software in various countries, and many foreign netizens were pleasantly surprised by Gong Li's appearance.
There are many foreign netizens who said that they originally thought that Mushu Dragon was gone, and they didn't expect to sing. But after watching the trailer, they were attracted and thought the parental line was very moving.
In just a few hours, the new trailer has even the second creation, Liu Yifei X Clown, the two most popular "beauty bloggers" this year.
Chinese netizens' controversy is focused on serving the Tao: Gong Li's witch model imitates the opera harlequin? Jet Li's style is comparable to disguise!
First of all, I will summarize the impression of the new trailer in one sentence: the music is very burning, the style is very fascinating, you can recognize Jet Li and you will win!
The controversy among Chinese netizens focuses on styling.
Gong Li, a witch named "Fairy Wolf", has white blindfolds on her eyes, eagle claws on her hands, and a super power that can change hundreds of eagles instantly.
question: "She is obviously an eagle, why is she called a "fairy wolf"?"
Zhen Zidan, the instructor responsible for training Mulan, wears armor and has a more conventional general look.
Jet Li, as the emperor, wears a beard and a red suit and black armor. This look is too disguised, super, super, super hard to recognize! In the North American version of
, Jet Li’s other look was exposed, which is equally difficult to recognize.
Although Emperor Gong made his appearance in the trailer in just over ten seconds, there were a few scenes and an English line saying "Once you discover your true identity, they will never show mercy to you", that is enough slay! In the preview of the North American version of
, there is also a shot of Gong Li turning into an eagle.
However, Gong Li's shape is the most ruthless, and he is considered to be the nine-yin bone claw of Mei Chaofeng in COS.
Because the witch character is a villain, Gong Li's white eyes may be inspired by the harlequin in Chinese opera, as shown below.
Chinese netizens think it is not as good as Gong Li's white bones in "Journey to the West: Three Fighting the White Bones".
In addition, Mulan's father has no beard, and Jet Li's beard is shaved in the middle, which is also the point that netizens complained tonight.
Also, Mulan's makeup is from the Tang Dynasty. This point can be explained by
, because Huahuang has been used from the Qin Dynasty to the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is not a violation of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
But Mulan's family lives in Fujian Tulou? The detail of
was vomited when the first trailer for "Mulan" was released in July.
Mulan’s story is set in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Mulan is a sister from the north, while Fujian Tulou is located in Lingnan. It was born during the Song and Yuan dynasties and matured in the late Ming and Qing dynasties and during the Republic of China. It has gone through hundreds of years!
Disney did its best for the "Chinese style"! "Shape" is enough, "God" almost means
Disney's aesthetic is there. Judging from the two new trailers of "Mulan", there is still a certain gap between the Chinese style in their eyes and the Chinese style in our eyes.
From the perspective of both form and spirit, it feels that "Mulan" has done its best from the "physical" point of view. China is shown in the trailer.The scenery can be seen.
has the prairie scenery:
also has the snowy plateau:
has the karst landscape of Guilin landscape:
also has the colorful Danxia of Gansu Zhangye:
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As for the action scenes, it is obvious that there are shadows of Chinese kung fu movies.
, especially this picture of the snow-capped mountains with thousands of arrows, has the style of the "Hero" starring Jet Li.
However, from the perspective of "God", the cultural connotation of "Mulan" in the trailer is almost meaningless.
For example, in the trailer, Hua Mulan's concept of "loyalty, courage and truthfulness" is obviously Chinese culture in the eyes of foreigners. Chinese people will feel confused when they see it.
Some netizens spit: "Originally, with tears in his eyes, I saw Zhongyongzhen with a black body engraved on the sword (immediate play)".
, as well as Mulan’s Chinese feelings and ancient Mulan’s values, it became "I will fight for glory" at Disney.
Of course, Disney filming "Mulan" is definitely different from the Chinese filming. In China, you can watch the movie version of Mulan by Zhao Wei and Chen Kun, or the TV series version of Mulan by Yuan Yongyi and Zhao Wenzhuo. They have their own advantages. .
is a perfect tribute to the animated version. Liu Yifei’s lines and acting skills are good. The biggest surprise is the new trailer for the theme song
. There are three highlights that are worthy of praise.
First, Liu Yifei said that if a woman pretends to be a man, she pretends to be a man. Almost completely ugly without makeup, with muddy face, loose eyebrows, dirty like a little boy,
Moreover, Liu Yifei’s English lines and three tearful scenes in the trailer are at least passable and infectious.
Tears in the first place:
Tears in the second place:
Tears in the third place:
Second, the biggest surprise is the symphony "Reflection", which is magnificent and serious, which fits the war scene of "Mulan".
Many netizens said: "As soon as the theme song sounded, my nose was sore" "I started to cry when I heard "Reflection"."
There was a rumor that the live-action version of "Mulan" would not sing anymore? It seems to be singing, and it is Liu Yifei singing "Reflection".
Today, Matthew Wilder, the original songwriter of "Reflection" posted a photo with Liu Yifei in the studio, and said: "To record "Reflection" released in 2020 with Liu Yifei.
Third, the new trailer shows that the live-action version of "Mulan" is faithful to the animated version. Many scenes of
pay tribute to the 1998 Disney animated version of "Mulan".
1. Mulan ran for thousands of miles on horseback, her hair was scattered, and the horse's nose was white, which was highly consistent with the animated version.
2, Mulan disguised as a man and wore armor to fight, even the composition was highly similar.
3. In the training scene, Mulan is the same as the animated version. The weapon she practiced is a long gun. This angle, action, and composition make Disney feel very self-respectful.
After watching the trailer, some netizens were infected by Liu Yifei’s "Mulan Weeping" and cried, "Liu Yifei"A drop of tears flowed into my heart.” Some netizens were moved by Mulan’s father’s lines and cried: “I’m very honored, I have two daughters.”
Indeed, on the point of “daughters should be self-reliant”, Eastern and Western cultural values Unification in Mulan. The three major suspenses of
will be announced in March next year. Can they break the Disney princess’s box office record in China? ?
These two new trailers further lift the veil of "Mulan" while leaving people with it There are three suspenses.
1. Although there is no Mushu dragon in the new trailer, there is a phoenix! The red phoenix appears in the North American version of
, which represents Mulan, which corresponds to the eagle incarnation of the witch played by Gong Li.
Interpreted the meaning of the phoenix: "It is the guard of the emperor and his guardian. "
2, is the villain witch, played by Gong Li, an enemy or a friend? In the
trailer, she warned Mulan not to be found out of her true identity. The scene of her confrontation with Mulan made people feel that she was also a teacher and friend.
When Gong Li was interviewed, he said that the character line of "Fairy Wolf" was very full and the script was well written, so he took this role.
3. Will "Mulan Ci" appear in the movie?
, Guan Shan Du Ruo Fei", in the Chinese version of the trailer, the verses of "Mulan Ci" appeared, written in red Chinese.
Then will the lines in the movie appear "Mulan Ci"? It is still quite curious.
Conclusion
The live-action version of "Mulan" is the largest investment in Hollywood's history with a Chinese background. The budget of US$290 million shows Disney's attention. The cast of
is basically a Chinese lineup: Liu Yifei plays Mulan, New Zealand Chinese male Xing An Yousen plays Mulan’s lover Chen Honghui, Jet Li as the emperor, Gong Li as the witch "Fairy Wolf", Donnie Yen as Instructor Dong, Chinese-American actor Lee Chee as the leader of the Huns, and Vietnamese Chinese actress Tang Shana as Mulan’s sister Directed by female director Nikki Carlo.
Currently, "Mulan" is scheduled to be released in North America on March 27, 2020, and the release date in China is to be determined.
Disney Princess movies, although they enjoy thousands of fans all over the world, they are The box office in the Chinese market has always been inferior to Disney’s other IPs: "Frozen 2" earned 668 million yuan in domestic box office, compared with 829 million yuan in the real lion version of "The Lion King" and 1.527 billion yuan in "Animal City" At the box office, there is really a big gap.
Mulan is the most special one among the Disney "princesses": she does not rely on princes, she relies on herself to resolve the crisis and become a legend.
Therefore, in March next year, she will become a symbol of Chinese culture. Carrying Disney's "Mulan" for "global face cleaning", can this film set a new record and create a new legend in China?
What is certain is: Mulan will be the world's most "top-tier" by then Chinese women.
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