For some movies, the expectations for it are not too high. After watching it, it is even more disappointing than expected. Yes, it is Disney's live-action movie "Mulan" (MuLan, 2020).
Liu Yifei's "expedition" reminds me of Gal Gadot, the star of "Wonder Woman". They are all "exotic" princesses who stood out from thousands of auditioners. among;
But the difference is that "Wonder Woman" is a purely American heroic comic, "Mulan" is an "exotic", its culture and image originate from ancient China, and its content expression is a kind of postmodernism In this sense, "Mulan" should be more global than "Wonder Woman", but unfortunately, this film is like Zhang Yimou's "The Great Wall", once again let us see China and the West The incompatible side of culture: the story of "joining the army for the father" eventually became an annotation for "independent women's growth"; the inexplicable "witch" became the catalyst for "qi" (female consciousness);
Regarding the "restrained emotional drama", you can say that Mulan is the only Disney that does not need a prince, or you can say that she is a victim of global capital. It is neither like Disney in the United States nor in line with the imagination of Orientals - except You can't even find any fresh and moving places for the brand complex (believe me, the most moving place in the whole film is the part of the canyon from disguising as a man to being yourself, and the reason why it Can inspire you a little moved, thanks to the classic Reflection accompaniment).
Of course, with Disney's production, the film will definitely not be bad in terms of industrial production, and some functional scenes even make up for the previous literal imagination, but at the moment, it is foreseeable that the film will not make us feel "proud" after it is released. (After the release, it will not arouse the excitement and support of all Israel like Gal Gadot), and it is difficult to realize Disney's ambition... As a well-known cultural trust, the purpose of its cultural products is nothing more than wanting to stand or kneel, and also Or lie down and make money. Obviously, the movie "Mulan" is by no means a work that can "stand up".
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