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Entertainment
‘Mulan’: Disney marks 25 years since release of animated classic
Disney’s timeless animated movie classic “Mulan” celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. The voice of Mulan: Ming-na Wen, 59...
Bryan Ke
Culture
Asian American mom suspects Princess Peach led to her sons’ belief that blondes are ‘prettier’
A Chinese American mother has called for more Asian representation in entertainment after her two young sons revealed that they want to marr...
Carl Samson
Netflix announces release date for ‘Mech Cadets’ series starring Daniel Dae Kim, Ming-Na Wen
Netflix announced the release date of its upcoming series “Mech Cadets” on Monday. The 10-episode animated show, which is an ada...
Isa Peralta
Lea Salonga, chef Edward Lee invited to White House state dinner with S. Korean President Yoon
Broadway star Lea Salonga and chef Edward Lee have been invited to the White House for the state dinner with South Korean President Yoon Suk...
Daniel Anderson
Disney World fan pleads for park to change Mulan’s appearance in six-page open letter
A fan has pleaded with Disney in a six-page letter to revise Mulan’s costume design after seeing the Disney princess wearing an unrecognizab...
Food
McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce is coming back for only the fourth time ever
McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce, which was first released over 20 years ago as a part of its promotion for the 1998 Disney animated film “Mulan,”...
Michelle De Pacina
News
‘Mulan’ Star Becomes the New Face of Louis Vuitton in China
Fashion house Louis Vuitton recently announced on Weibo that actress Liu Yifei is its new brand ambassador in China. Celebrity Ambassador: ...
Ryan General
China Announces It’s Making New ‘Fight Mulan’ Film After Disney’s Flop
A new Mulan film is currently in the works in China and it’s already getting fans excited online. Battle ready: The movie, titled “Fi...
Viral
Chinese Canadian Girl Cries Because She Can’t Speak Chinese After Watching ‘Mulan’
A 5-year-old Asian girl has gone viral on TikTok for crying about not being able to speak Chinese. Mikayla, who is Chinese Canadian, first e...
China Pulls Their New ‘Mulan’ From Theaters After 3 Days For Flopping So Hard
Following the heels of the disappointing release of Disney’s new live-action “Mulan,” comes a Chinese-made animated film that also failed to...
Opinion
15 Ways The New ‘Mulan’ Brought Everyone Great Shame
After months of excited anticipation, audiences around the world were presented with a live-action version of “Mulan” that brought more disa...
Editorial Staff
Mulan’s Stunt Double Quickly Becomes High Point of the Film
Photos of Liu Yifei’s stunt double for “Mulan” have gone viral on social media this week, leaving some users curious about...
Asian Actors Are Taking Jabs at the New ‘Mulan’
Nearly a week after its release, Disney’s live-action “Mulan” has steadily received mixed reviews from audiences, while ca...
‘Mulan’ Sparks More Outrage for Thanking Chinese Groups Linked to Uyghur Detention Camps in Credits
Calls to boycott “Mulan” have grown louder this week as people discovered that Disney had filmed the live-action remake in China...
Pro-Democracy Activists in HK, Taiwan and Thailand Boycott ‘Mulan’ in a ‘Milk Tea Alliance’
Pro-democracy activists in parts of Asia have rekindled calls to boycott “Mulan” as it streams on Disney Plus and opens in some ...
People Are Rightfully Outraged That ‘Mulan’ Has No Chinese Subtitles
Fans who shelled out $30 to watch Disney’s “Mulan” have taken to social media to slam the live-action remake’s lack ...
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ is ‘Fresh’ on Rotten Tomatoes, Here’s What Critics Are Saying
The much-awaited live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan” is finally out, receiving a “fresh” 78% rating on the review aggregation website...
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist is Now Being Called the ‘Real Mulan’
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy activist Agnes Chow just earned a new nickname after many supporters started calling her the “real Mulan” following ...
Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Be Released on Disney+ For an Additional Fee
The live-action adaptation of “Mulan” is coming to Disney+ in September, but subscribers will have to pay extra to watch the movie. In its e...
‘Mulan’ Star Tzi Ma is Racially Harassed at Pasadena Whole Foods
It is not only commuters and pedestrians who receive hate for simply being Asian amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tzi Ma, who plays Mulan̵...
‘Mulan’ Director’s Jaw Dropped the First Time She Saw Donnie Yen Use a Sword
Niki Caro, director of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan,” has admitted that her jaw dropped after witnessing Don...
7-Year-Old Sings EPIC Version of ‘Reflection’ From ‘Mulan’
Le Gianna, a young singer who has amassed millions of views on her YouTube channel, is back with another viral-worthy cover and this time, i...
There Won’t Be Singing in the Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Make It ‘Realistic’
Characters in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan” won’t be singing their iconic songs, such as “Reflection” and “A Girl ...
New ‘Mulan’ Trailer Reveals Jet Li, 2 New Villains
Disney released the first official trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Oscar-nominated 1998 classic “Mulan” on Thursday. ...
Khier Casino
Mulan Actress DGAF About Boycotts Over Her Support for ‘Police Brutality’ in Hong Kong
Despite fans calling for a boycott of Disney’s “Mulan,” lead actress Liu Yifei has confirmed her stance on the Hong Kong p...
Twitter Wants to #BoycottMulan After Actress Liu Yifei Posts Support for Hong Kong Police
“Mulan” star Liu Yifei has come under fire after allegedly expressing support for the Hong Kong police, whom activists accuse of using exces...
Jet Li Flexes His Asian Genes in Shocking New Photo
A new picture of martial arts star Jet Li has emerged online, however, the award-winning actor is looking quite rejuvenated compared to the ...
Instagram
‘Mulan Makeup Challenge’ is Going Viral in China
Following the release of Disney’s trailer for its live-action remake of “Mulan,” fans all over the world have begun recreating the image of ...
Twitter User Claps Back at Haters Complaining About No Mushu in New ‘Mulan’
Chinese netizens are looking forward to the live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan” after seeing the first official teaser. ...
Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Replace Mushu, Use Original Music But No Singing
Yesterday’s arrival of the teaser trailer for the live-action “Mulan” adaptation was greeted by fans with general excitement. Many apprecia...
Mulan Looks Badass in First Live-Action Teaser
The first teaser for the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s animated classic “Mulan” has dropped and it’s looking pretty go...
Actress Gong Li Secretly Marries 70-Year-Old French Composer Jean-Michel Jarre
Speculations over whether Gong Li had a secret wedding with her boyfriend, Jean-Michel Jarre, have proven to be true. According to AsiaOne, ...
Ming-Na Wen Will Officially Be Named a ‘Disney Legend,’ Disney’s Highest Honor
Iconic actress Ming-Na Wen will be receiving the Disney Legends Award for her incredible contributions to the company, including being the v...
The Chinese Story of Mulan is Actually More Badass Than the Disney Version
The legend of Hua Mulan, the fearless Chinese warrior from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, is a story most people are familiar w...
Asia
Jet Li is Starting to Look Like Himself Again Posing Next to Jack Ma at Alibaba Event
Jet Li appeared to be in much better health at a recent awards ceremony in southern China. Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, the martial arts ...
Mulan’s Grandmother Low-Key Predicted Netflix’s ‘Bird Box’
Netizens are noticing that Grandmother Fa from Disney’s “Mulan” may have predicted the coming of Netflix’s “Bird Box” nearly two decades bef...
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