Mulan makes use of sticky palms to defend a fellow soldier against bully Nicky Lee and gains instant notoriety with her own men and draws the attention of Wentai (Kun Chen) with her abundant skill and ferocity. The fighting is straight to the point and beautifully shot helping emphasise each character in their own unique way while smoothly moving the narrative along. She takes it upon herself to rage a personal vendetta against the Rourans, becoming a beacon of hope and the epitome of what one can achieve through determination and hard work. Through her feats of sacrifice and bravery, Mulan becomes one of the most respected heroes China has ever known. Based on an age-old classic tale, director Jingle Ma brings this vision to life in a new adaptation of the historic legend. She battles between the life of a man in the army and the hardships of love on the battlefield in order to protect her family name and bring honour to her country. Mulan (Wei Zhao) steals her retired veteran father’s horse and armour to enlist in his place, and join the Mei army. When the ruling Chinese Mei dynasty is threatened by the warring Rouran tribes, warriors from the whole nation are gathered to serve in the army.
Support comes in the form of the character Wentai played by Chen Kun while Fei Xiaohu is played by Jaycee Chan, son of the legendary Jackie Chan. The psycho-patriotic Rouran Prince Modu is played by Jun Hu, while Mulan is played by the beautiful, talented Wei Zhao. With an all-star cast, including supporting roles from Taiwanese singer Nicky Lee and Russian singer Vitas. Mulan must overcome vast hardships to become a legend. The story of Mulan, the Chinese warrior-girl who takes her father’s place in war to defend him and their country.