Why didn't Mulan end up with the guy?

While Shang is in a position of power over Mulan in the animated film, the two only get together after the war is over and Mulan is no longer a soldier. In spite of his attraction to her, Shang does not use his position to pressure Mulan into a relationship.
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Does Mulan end up with a guy?

As with the animated movie, Honghui and Mulan don't officially get together at the end. They share a moment right before Mulan returns home. Honghui is a bit smoother than Shang and his “You fight good” line, telling her that he'd like to say goodbye to her properly before she rides out of his life.
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Why did they take Li Shang out of Mulan?

Li Shang was a popular character in the original "Mulan," and many people considered him bisexual since he was clearly drawn to Mulan while she presented as a male soldier named Ping. However, the character was cut from Disney's live-action remake. The producer Jason Reed cited the #MeToo movement as the reason.
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Do Li Shang and Mulan end up together?

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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Who is the guy Mulan falls in love with?

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 Mulan (2020) Didn't Work



Did Mulan ever marry?

According to the Ming dynasty play Mulan Joins the Army, Mulan was arranged to marry the son of Wang Sixun after she returned to war. The Qing dynasty novel Fierce and Filial gave Wang Sixun's son a name: Wang Qingyun, and made them already engaged at the beginning of the story.
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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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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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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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Are Li Shang and Mulan married?

Mushu (still posing as the Golden Dragon) marries Shang and Mulan, using that as the marriage to bring peace and harmony between the two neighboring kingdoms of China.
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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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What age did Mulan get 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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What is the true ending of Mulan?

Sadly, Mulan loses her (father's) sword, which falls into one of the pits and melts down. Throughout the fight, the emperor encourages her to tap into her qi, and at one point the ancestral phoenix reappears, as it has in all her times of greatest need throughout the film, to help her fight.
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Is there a love interest in the live-action Mulan?

Li Shang may not appear in Disney's live-action "Mulan," but the film does give us a new romantic interest for the heroine with Honghui (Yoson An).
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How old is Mulan's boyfriend?

It said that he was at a young age when he was captain. He looks about 23 at the beginning (when he first came out becoming captain).
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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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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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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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Why is Mulan sad at the beginning of the story?

Why is Mulan sad at the beginning of the story? She doesn't like to sew.
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How old is Mulan in the second movie?

Mulan is a 16-year-old girl with dark brown eyes and straight, black long hair, however, its length changes.
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Why is Mulan sister?

While this isn't the first version of the centuries old Mulan story to give the character a sister, it is a change for Disney, and producer Jason Reed explained on-set that the character was added in order to act as a contrast, by showing how Mulan is different from what is expected among traditional Chinese women ...
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What is the dark story of Mulan?

In One Dark Version, Mulan Is Forced To Become A Concubine

The tale of Mulan's heroism spreads even while Hua Mulan mourns. The Turkic khan learns of Mulan's talent and beauty. He orders Mulan to become his concubine. For a heroic warrior, becoming a concubine would shame Mulan, so she takes her own life.
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Is Mulan Japanese or Chinese?

What Culture Is Mulan Based On? Mulan was derived from a Chinese folk story called the Ballad of Mulan. It was created during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534).
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