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Mulan II
2004 79 min United States of America G 6+
★5.2
Animation, Comedy, Family, Action
Director: Darrell Rooney, Lynne Southerland
🎭 Based on
«Mulan»
Trailers
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Description
Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Chang'an, China. Mushu is determined to drive a wedge between the couple after he learns that he will lose his guardian job if Mulan marries into the Li family.
Starring
Ming-Na Wen
Actor
BD Wong
Actor
Mark Moseley
Actor
Lucy Liu
Actor
Awards
1 nomination.
Key opinion
Mulan II is generally considered a weaker sequel that sacrifices the original's epic scale and cultural depth for a simpler, romance-driven plot. While many criticize the loss of character essence and a thin screenplay, some viewers still find the music and animation pleasant.
| Screenplay | The screenplay is thin and predictable, prioritizing romantic subplots over the original's epic stakes | |
| Acting | Li Shang and Mushu lose the grandeur and personality established by the original voice work | |
| Score | The soundtrack remains pleasant and competent, maintaining a sense of consistency | |
| Theme | The shift toward a 'follow your heart' philosophy is seen by some as a meaningful emotional evolution, while others view it as a shallow abandonment of honor and duty | |
| Production | Opinions on the visual style are split between those who find the animation crisp and others who find it cheap and flat |