But now the story of Mulan and has spread all over the world, but it is no longer national.
11 years ago, Zhao Wei and Chen Kun collaborated on "Mulan", which became the first mainland film about Mulan.
And as early as 22 years ago, Disney launched the animated film "Mulan".
Obviously, this national story has long become the story of the world.
Now Disney follows the animated version of the story, creating a new live-action version of "Mulan", but the reputation has fallen.
"Mulan" did go to the world, but it lost its original intention.
Zhao Wei's "Mulan" is more oriental, while Liu Yifei's "Mulan" is naturally more international.
01. Zhao Wei's version of "Mulan"
Zhao Wei's version of "Mulan" follows the traditional story, telling the love of the sons and daughters of traditional film and television works and the feelings of family and country.
Hua Mulan here has become a woman forced to become a warrior. In the family environment where
and his father depended on each other, they had to come forward when facing the imperial conscription.
has been practicing martial arts with her master since she was a child, so she has martial arts skills, which allows her to enjoy herself in the military camp. Although
sacrificed himself to conceal his identity and blocked the guilt for Xiaohu, he has since exposed his identity and forged an indissoluble bond with the Seventh Prince.
is precisely because of this, she did not escape, returned at the time of Rouran's invasion, and became famous in the first battle among the army. Since then,
has started a military career with the Seventh Prince, fought on the battlefield, and won many battles. The relationship between the two of
also heats up.
However, in the face of successive years of warfare, she has also lost sight of the future. I don't know the meaning of such a war.
was unable to truly let go of herself because of her emotional sustenance.
In order to get rid of Hua Mulan's emotional fetters, the Seventh Prince pretended to be killed in battle, and once again withdrew from the file to stimulate Hua Mulan's fighting spirit.
but did not expect to defeat himself, but lost to his own people.
At the last moment, the Seventh Prince had to come forward and exchange the lives of thousands of soldiers with one person.
And Hua Mulan also went to the meeting alone to rescue the prince for the prince.
Hua Mulan succeeded, became a general, became a hero, and gained the love of the Seventh Prince.
Zhao Wei's version of "Mulan" is a very traditional story. Mulan is no more than a woman, with her own sons and daughters, living for love, and fighting the enemy for love.
02. Liu Yifei's "Mulan"
Liu Yifei's "Mulan" is obviously a heroine story out of reality.
"Mulan" here is entirely for the purpose of joining the army for her father. From the very beginning, she is a potential heroine. The qi in her body has been hidden and not stimulated.
As a woman, she is wrapped in a military uniform in the military camp, so she can't be too dazzling, but she must hide her aura.
is the "truth" that has always been emphasized in the barracks, making her confused about her identity. Whether
is for truth or filial piety, she is uncertain. Even though
has an excellent performance on the battlefield, it still fails to gain public approval in the end.
only because she is a female. The appearance of the witch
seemed to be her other side. The witch kept inspiring and provoking Mulan, and was finally convinced by Mulan, willing to die for Mulan.
Hua Mulan finally completed her self-identification, went to the meeting to rescue the emperor alone, and was finally recognized by the public and became a heroine.
Mulan, who has no emotional fetters, is more pure.
is all about self-identity, just for "loyalty, courage and trueness", and finally filial piety.
Therefore, Liu Yifei's "Mulan" is more like a propaganda of values.
Zhao Wei's "Mulan" is a romantic film, and Liu Yifei's "Mulan" is a political film.
Zhao Wei's version of "Mulan" is cliché, but it is a storyStrong sex, Liu Yifei's version of "Mulan" has a much weaker story, and it is more about promoting values.
In Zhao Wei's version of "Mulan", Mulan has flesh and blood, has female children's love, and the thought of family and country, while Liu Yifei's version of "Mulan" is the self-growth and awakening of a super heroine.
"Mulan" went to the world, but forgot that she was still a civilian, Mulan, without such magical skills and superpowers. For Disney, it almost eliminated all the advantages of the animation "Mulan", and left. All the values are preaching. How can a film like
have a good reputation?
