| Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan is *finally* here, and it turns out the popular movie really wasn’t worth the wait. On September 4, shortly after the release of the highly anticipated film on Disney+, #BoycottMulan began trending on Twitter, linked to tweets from several Hong Kong-based human rights activists. The movie, which had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was causing a stir—and not for a very good reason—with many people online and IRL calling out the film and its lead actor, Liu Yifei, for supporting the Chinese government and Hong Kong police for alleged mistreatment of citizens. Here, everything you need to know about the controversy surrounding Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan. |
