The film is based on a real Chinese ballad called Ballad of Mulan, and much like the film, it depicts a girl who leaves her home to join the Imperial army in her father's place. Unfortunately ...

Instead, it's more of a reimagining based on the ancient Chinese poem "The Ballad of Mulan." And while so many things are different, the heart of the story is still there, along with plenty of ...

To recap: Mulan is based on the legendary Chinese warrior Hua Mulan from the Ballad of Mulan. She is the only child of ageing warrior Fa Zhou, constantly questioning the sexist expectations of her.