Are you a big fan of Disney movies? If your answer is a BIG YES, you’ve probably already noticed the steady releases of favorite Disney animated films being redone into live-action versions. Well, next in line is the 1998 Disney movie, about this brave girl who saved China. Yes, it’s Mulan.
There was a bit of a controversy, however, because rumor has it that the studio is planning for Mulan to have a white leading man instead of an Asian love interest. As you can imagine, fans and every Asian who read the news were outraged.
#MakeMulanRight: An Open Letter for an Asian Love Interest
The disapproval was voiced out by an angry Asian man who took to his blog to express how he felt about reading the supposedly leaked script. According to this Angry Asian man: “The man is a 30-something European trader who initially cares only for the pleasure of women and money.” He decides to help China because he set his eyes on Mulan. He even continues by saying that the only reason this white man is helping China’s Imperial Army is that he has “yellow fever”.
Far from the original legend and the movie, it is understandable why fans are displeased with the news. The Mulan everyone knows does not need a white love or an Asian love to save her. She is the ultimate Disney princess who represents #girlpower, so why would studio change that?
Disney Has Chosen
Reports say that Disney has hired new writers, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, to work on “Mulan”. Fans can also rest assured because Disney mentions the live-action version of “Mulan” is sticking to an Asian love interest. Whew! At least some things have been made right in the world.
The live-action version is said to be released on 2018 so let’s just wait and see how everything translates on the bigger screen. How did you feel about the news on Mulan’s supposed non-Asian love interest? Leave your opinions below. For more Asian dating updates, see more posts from our blog.