Did Shang like Mulan as a boy?

In the film, Li Shang falls in love with Mulan after she enters the army disguised as a male soldier named Ping. Queer fans have always claimed Li Shang as one of their own because of his close, loving relationship with both Ping and Mulan, even though Disney has never commented on the Chinese army general's sexuality.
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Did Shang have a crush on Mulan?

Captain Li Shang is a Chinese army captain from Disney's 1998 feature film Mulan and its sequel ("Shang" is his first name, "Li" is his last name). He is the love interest and eventual husband of Fa Mulan and serves as the captain of the first film.
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How did Mulan and Shang fall in love?

While Mulan and Shang don't get together until after he finds out that she is actually a woman, many believe that his attraction to her started when he still knew her as Ping, a male soldier.
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Who is Mulan love interest?

Honghui as Mulan's 2020 Love Interest. Honghui is the one who gets past Mulan's emotional defenses—not deliberately, but simply by dint of them being fellow recruits.
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Why did they cut Li Shang out of Mulan?

Part of the reason director Niki Caro chose to change Shang was because of the unfortunate implications of Mulan getting together with her commanding officer.
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Is General Li Shang from "Mulan" Gay? (Disney Theory)



Are there any LGBT characters in Disney?

The Disney Channel, which launched in 1983, Disney XD, which began in 2009, Disney Junior, which launched in 2011, and shows on Disney+, along with the short-lived Toon Disney, have all occasionally featured lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) characters in their programming.
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Does Mulan get married in Mulan 2?

Mulan and Shang are married, and the princesses are released from their vows. Back home, the ancestors prepare a list of chores to do for Mushu. Shang arrives at the shrine and combines his family's temple with Mulan's. This allows Mushu to keep his title as a family guardian.
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Are Mulan and Aurora in love?

Back in October, Once Upon a Time stunned viewers when they revealed that Mulan (Jamie Chung) was gay and in love with Princess Aurora (Sara Bolger).
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Was Li Shang attracted to Ping?

After a few minutes discussing sexual fluidity, BD Wong 'recalibrated' his answer to say that “of course” Li Shang was attracted to Ping.
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Is Mulan based on a true story?

While the social and cultural milieu of the Northern Wei dynasty provided the context for the tale's origins, there's no corroborative evidence to confirm that Mulan was ever a real person. Over time, the story and character's nomadic and tribal origins have significantly changed from the original.
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Does Li Shang marry Mulan?

Some time later, Mulan and Shang officially marry in Mulan's village, and Mushu accepts the loss of his position. However, Shang combines the family temples, enabling Mushu to continue being a guardian spirit. While celebrating, Mushu accidentally reveals himself to Shang and Mulan.
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Did Honghui know Mulan was a girl?

When Honghui finds out Mulan is a girl, he along with the others are shocked to discover the truth. When Mulan returns to the army, she tells the Commander of Bori Khan's plans, however, the Commander does not believe her.
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Will there be a Mulan 2?

Mulan 2 doesn't immediately seem like the kind of project that would be at the forefront of Disney's slate of movies. The first film was one of the earliest canceled theatrical releases of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Why did they get rid of Mushu?

The new film's director explained that a new cast of comrades for the film's protagonist felt more realistic. Mushu may have also been removed due to criticism of the 1998 animated film's portrayal of the talking dragon, according to the film's producer.
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Are there any LGBT characters in Once Upon a Time?

The news comes after a much-hyped LGBT coupling of Ruby (Meghan Ory) and Dorothy (Teri Reeves) ended up receiving a somewhat lukewarm reception since neither person in the pairing was a main character. “One of the show's franchises is love,” Kitsis tells EW. “This iteration is reflecting the world today.
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Who does Mulan end up with in Once Upon a Time?

The person she loves is revealed to be Aurora.
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Does Mulan get a happy ending Ouat?

5 Mulan's Happy Ending

Not only did her love for Aurora go unrequited, but when it seemed as if she and Ruby might be falling for one another (a pairing that fans even gave a name, dubbing it Mulan Rouge), bam, Ruby fell for Dorothy instead.
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How old was Mulan when she got married?

Married off to a stranger at 13

It's believed that Mulan lived during the Wei dynasty, a time when young girls were forced to marry when they were as young as 13 years old - a rule imposed by the government, according to researchers. Women were seen as servants from birth.
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Will there be a Mulan 3?

Mulan 3 was permanently cancelled. A live-action remake of the original films was released on Disney Plus in 2020.
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How old was Shang in Mulan?

He looks about 23 at the beginning (when he first came out becoming captain). I know some time progresses, and then more before the time they actually marry. Considering some women at this time would marry men 20 years older than them or more at times, he's age appropriate for Mulan.
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Who is the daughter of Mulan in Ever After High?

Ling Yu (Daughter of Mulan) | Ever after high, Ever after high names, Mulan.
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What is Mulan's name when she is disguised as a boy 2020?

Yifei Liu as Mulan, the eldest daughter of Hua Zhou, who defies both tradition and the law by disguising herself as a man by the name of "Hua Jun", in order to enlist herself in the Imperial Army in place of her ailing father. Liu reprised her role in the Mandarin-language dubbing of the movie.
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Does Mulan have a boyfriend?

The hot warrior in Disney's animated classic Mulan didn't survive the transition from animation to live-action, but there's a new love interest for Mulan, Chen Honghui. In the live action Mulan, instead of falling in love with her commander Li Shang, the heroine finds romance with a fellow soldier.
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