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There have been many tales of the great warrior Mulan.

But ancestors, this one is mine.

Here she is, a young shoot, all green, unaware of the blade.

If you had such a daughter, her chi, the boundless energy of life itself,

speaking through her every motion.

Could you tell her that only a son could wield Qi?

That a daughter would risk shame, dishonor, exile?

Ancestors, I could not.

This way.

That's the last one.

Gently.

Mulan, forget the chicken.

It will come back.

No!

Tell me your sister is not the cause of this.

when he fell off the roof.

It was like you were a bird.

Don't panic.

There's a spider crawling in your hair.

You know, for the spiders, this is not one of your tricks, is it, Mulan? Don't

worry.

If you hold very still, I will squash you.

It is because I'm trying to protect Mulan that I say this.

Mulan is young.

She's still learning how to control herself.

Make excuses for her.

You forget, Mulan is a daughter, not a son.

A daughter brings honor through marriage.

Any man would be fortunate to marry either of our daughters, including

I ask you, what man would want to marry a girl who flits around rooftops chasing

chickens?

Shio gives me no trouble.

The matchmaker will find a good husband for her.

It is Mulan I worry about.

They'll call her a witch.

Do you know why the phoenix sits at the entrance of our shrine?

She is the emissary of our ancestors.

But I broke her.

Some say the phoenix is consumed by flame and emerges again.

I think she can survive a broken wing.

Your chi is strong, Mulan.

The chi...

is for warriors, not daughters.

Soon you'll be a young woman, and it is time for you to

hide your gift away, too, to

silence its voice.

I say this to protect you.

That is my job.

Your job.

is to bring honor to the family.

Do you think you can do that?

It can't be.

of our northern garrisons along the Silk Road have fallen in a coordinated

attack. All trade has been disrupted.

If we allow this to continue, it could be the end of the kingdom.

And my citizens?

Slaughtered.

This soldier is the only survivor.

I fear more attacks will follow.

Who is responsible?

Your Majesty, their leader calls himself Bori Khan.

I killed Bori Khan.

It is his son.

He has united the tribes and resurrected the Rouran army. If I may, Your

Imperial Majesty.

You may speak.

Bori Khan fights alongside a woman, but she is beyond imagining.

There is no place for witches in this kingdom.

It is forbidden to use the power of Chi in destructive ways.

And yet it is her skill that leads the Rouran army to victory.

She has trained an elite force of shadow warriors to assist Bori Khan.

We're not afraid of dark magic.

We'll destroy this Rouran army and their witch.

Here's my decree.

We'll build a mighty army.

Every family will supply one man.

We'll protect our beloved people and crush these murderers.

Deploy the Imperial Army.

The dynasty will not be threatened.

You have news.

The Emperor sends his army to defend the Silk Road.

Good. We will crush every garrison until the Imperial army is on its knees.

And then... the Imperial city will be laid bare.

The Emperor will be mine to kill.

You have proved useful, witch. Not witch.

Warrior.

I could tear you to pieces before you blink.

But you won't.

Remember what you want.

A place where your powers will not be vilified.

A place where you are accepted for who you are.

You won't get what you want without me.

When I found you on a desert step wandering alone...

You're exiled.

A scorned dog.

When I sit on the throne, that dog will have a home.

We will finish what we started.

And you will see to it that nothing and no one stands in my way.

Owen and I rode alongside two rabbits running side by side. I think one was a

male, one was a female.

But you know, you can't really tell when they're running that fast.

When I go riding tomorrow, I'll try to find them again.

Maybe they'll still be there. We have excellent news.

The matchmaker has found you an auspicious match.

Yes, Bolan.

It is decided.

Come and sit down.

It is what is best for our family.

Yes.

It is best.

I will bring honor to us all.

I'm truly blessed to be in the presence of such enchanting women.

I have no doubt today will be a momentous day for the... Never mind,

We must be on time.

I'm starving.

I really told you, you cannot eat. It will ruin your makeup. The fiercest

storm cannot destroy this makeup.

Shields, look at my face.

What am I feeling?

I have no idea.

Exactly.

This is my fat face.

This is my...

I know I'm confused.

Quiet,

composed, graceful,

elegant, poised,

polite.

These are the qualities we see in a good wife.

These are the qualities we see in Mulan.

When a wife serves her husband, she

must be silent.

She must be invisible.

She must be... Is something wrong?

No, madam matchmaker.

Thank you.

It's ideal for the teapot... to remain in the

center of the table.

Yes, I understand.

But I think the teapot should remain where it is.

Move for the teapot!

Girl!

honor to the Hua family.

They have failed to raise the good daughter.

Citizens!

Citizens, we are under attack from northern invaders.

Our land is at war by edict of his imperial majesty, the son of heaven.

Every family must contribute one man to fight.

One man from every house.

Huang family.

I am Hua Zhou.

I served the Imperial Army in the last battle against the northern invaders.

Have you no son old enough to fight?

I am blessed with two daughters.

I will fight.

No, you will only humiliate him further. Are you all right?

Can I help you? No.

Lou, family.

You're a war hero.

You've already made many great sacrifices.

Are you suggesting our family not comply with the

imperial edict?

But how can you file... I am the father.

It is my place to bring honor to our family on the battlefield.

You are the daughter.

be strong.

This time he will not return.

It's beautiful.

Beautiful, too.

But this will work.

The phoenix.

You remember?

She has followed me into battle before.

And she will follow me now.

You've been loyal, brave, and true.

I wish I was as brave as you.

There is no courage without fear.

But, Father... You must be courageous, Mulla, for your mother

and your sister.

for the Emperor.

If I were your son, you wouldn't have to.

I would change nothing about my life.

We should all get some rest.

I'm leaving in the morning.

loyal, brave.

My sword.

My armor.

It's gone.

Who would do such a thing?

A conscription scrawl.

It was Mulan.

You must stop her.

The northern invaders will kill her. If I expose her like our own people will

kill her.

Ancestral guardian, I beseech you.

Watch over my daughter Mulan.

She has made a terrible mistake.

I taught her too late to know her place.

I indulged her.

She is innocent of the world, of men, and the evils of

war.

And now, she is in great danger.

Please, Honored Phoenix, protect her.

You need them more than I do.

We should be there by now.

Do you think we are lost?

The Phoenix.

There were men gathering from all over the kingdom.

An alien and savage tribe to her.

To hide amongst them.

She knew she must become one of them.

I'm Cricket.

My mother says I was born under an auspicious moon.

That is why my mother says I'm a good luck charm.

How?

Need a hand, little man?

Insult me again, or I'll take the tip off my blade.

Lower your sword.

What?

I'm your commanding officer.

Fighting will not be tolerated. Am I clear? Yes, Commander.

With your voice, soldier.

Yes, Commander.

What is your name?

Hua Jun, Commander.

Is this your family sword?

It belongs to my father, Hua Zhou.

Fall in line.

Sorry,

Lee. Give it back.

It's not funny.

I told you to line up for showers.

Showers? Showers.

You lot stink.

And I need a volunteer for night guard duty. Me?

I mean, I volunteer, sir.

Stealing.

Penalty. Death.

Desertion.

Penalty.

Death. Bring women into camp or consorting with women in any way.

Penalty.

Death.

Dishonesty.

Penalty.

Expulsion.

Disgrace.

Disgrace for you.

Disgrace for your family.

disgrace for your village, disgrace for your country.

We're going to make men out of every single one of you.

Only the strongest will reach the stomach.

It will take everything you have.

Straighten out those arms.

Keep them up. Show the level.

Keep your mind strong.

Don't stop.

Is he crying?

Long way.

Report to the barracks immediately.

Immediately.

Dishonesty.

Penalty.

Expulsion.

Disgrace.

We were matched 28 days ago. Her name is Lily. Her skin is as white

as milk.

Her fingers like the tender white roots of a green onion.

Ling is a romantic.

Her eyes are like morning dew drops.

I like my women box them.

With strong, wide hips.

I like kissing women with cherry red lips. I don't care what she looks like.

agree. I care what she cuts like.

Tell us, Wajun.

What's your ideal woman?

My ideal woman is...

Courageous. A courageous woman? Yes.

And she has a sense of humor.

She's also smart.

But what does she look like? That's not the point.

Courageous, funny, smart.

Wajun's not describing a woman.

He's describing me.

That's not you, Yao. That's definitely not you.

Arjun, don't let them bother you. Especially that donkey, Yao.

Are you matched?

Can I ask?

No. I mean, yes.

I was.

Almost.

Didn't work out.

Lucky you.

I mean...

How do you even begin to know how to talk to a woman, let alone be married to

one?

Just talk to her like you're talking to me now.

Yeah, I wish it was that easy.

What if she doesn't like me?

I mean, I think she will, you know. You never know with women.

You should really consider skipping guard duty and taking a shower.

You stink, my friend.

You idiot.

Everyone sees it. You must hide your teeth.

Who knew?

What a killer.

You reek, soldier.

Have you even showered once yet?

You smell bad.

I'm glad I found you.

I see you're finally getting clean.

The 5th Battalion thanks you.

I came here to be alone.

What was that today?

It was incredible.

I don't want to talk about it. Why not?

I can't believe all this time you've been keeping your skill a secret.

What else have you been hiding?

Nothing.

Leave me alone.

Arjun, we started off on the wrong foot.

Can we be friends?

I'm not your friend.

Very well.

But you are my equal.

We fight together against the same enemy.

I will do all I can to protect the others.

You can turn your back on me.

But when the time comes, do not turn your back on them.

I welcome the leaders of the 12 Ruron tribes as we approach the final victory.

Soon, the imperial city will be ours.

But we're relying on a witch. A witch cannot be trusted. She is no threat.

Enough!

Make no mistake.

The witch serves me and therefore all of us.

She knows who her master is.

Consider our future.

This, my friends, is just a small taste of what is to come.

From the imperial city ahead, riches will flow like a mighty river. I don't

about riches.

How much gold can a nomad carry?

Then I will give you revenge.

For the land we lost to the Empire.

For the shame of the last war.

For my father, who the Emperor killed.

If gold is not enough, I will give you blood.

Sharpen your swords.

Our time has come.

Now I know I serve you.

I am the slave.

And you would do well to remember it.

Over there, witch.

The next garrison.

Destroyed.

Sergeant, report to Commander Tong.

Hwa Jun, Commander.

Enter.

Hwa Jun.

It seems you've been hiding something.

Commander. I sensed it the moment I met you.

But now I'm sure.

You see, I have a secret as well.

I know your father.

He was a great soldier.

He knew, Hojun.

I see the shadow of his sword.

Perhaps this shadow holds heavy on your shoulders.

You can't allow your father's legacy to hold you back.

You need to cultivate your gift.

But she is powerful, Hojun.

Why do you hide it?

I don't know.

The chief abased the universe and all living things.

We are all born with it.

But only the most true will connect deeply to his chi and become a great

warrior.

Tranquil with the forest, but on fire with him.

The Rouran enemy is vast.

They are ruthless.

and unpredictable.

Yet physical force need not be met with equal force.

The warrior yields the force and redirects it.

Disadvantage can be turned into an advantage.

Four ounces can move a thousand pounds.

our training is not finished.

We leave to defend the mountain step garrison against the Roran invader.

Up until now, you've been boys playing soldiers.

Today, you become men.

You will now take the oath of the warrior, pledging fidelity to the three

pillars of virtue.

The enemy possesses none of these, and therefore can be defeated.

Remember this when you meet him on the battlefield.

Draw a sword!

Loyal!

Brave!

True!

Return sword!

Come into town. You may enter.

Come into town.

There's something that weighs heavily on my heart.

I need to confess it to you.

It has to do with the three virtues.

There's no shame in being fearful before battle.

In fact,

It's the testament to your honesty that you confess such doubt.

Yes, Commander.

But the other virtues... Roger.

You're a good man.

Perhaps one day you could accompany me to my village, where I will introduce

to my daughter.

And our village matchmaker, of course.

Yes, Commander.

That's my great honor.

I look forward to seeing your father's face when you give him this news.

The fourth battalion.

This is the work of Bori Khan.

There's no one left.

The Mountain Step Garrison welcomes the Fifth Battalion of His Majesty's

Imperial Army.

Go, set the gate!

Borecon assembles not a half day's ride from here. They prepare for battle.

We're greatly outnumbered. Fortify for siege! No.

He who moves first controls the enemy.

We leave at first light.

Anything you want me to tell your mothers when you die?

That's not funny.

What's the matter?

Scared?

No.

Who knows who will live past tomorrow?

We may never see each other again.

My father once said, there is no courage without fear.

So?

So this is natural.

Well, it doesn't feel natural.

Listen to me, all of you.

We will live.

I guarantee it.

Because I will protect you.

We'll protect each other.

We'll fight for each other.

Except for you, Yao.

I might take the opportunity to kill you myself.

Thank you.

They've left the curse.

A bold move that changes nothing.

The plan continues.

Pursue them!

Let's fight!

Charge!

Am I?

And who are you?

I'm Hua Jun.

Soldier in the Emperor's Imperial Army.

Liar.

Your deceit weakens you.

It poisons your chi.

Ask again.

Who are you?

I'm Hua Jun, soldier in the Emperor's Imperial Army. Then you will die

pretending to be something you're not.

And Hua Jun did die.

For a lie can only live so long.

But Mulan... Mulan lived.

Yeah.

Gather yourselves.

Find your comrades.

The enemy has been defeated.

Sergeant Champ, regroup the men.

Has anyone seen Hua Jun?

Have you seen Hua Jun?

Hua Jun!

I'm Hua Mulan.

Forgive me.

He's a girl?

You are an imposter.

You betrayed the regiment.

You brought disgrace to the Hua family.

Commander. Your deceit is my shame.

Commander, what is the punishment assigned to this imposter?

Expulsion.

I would rather be executed.

From this moment forward, you are expelled from the Emperor's Imperial

If you show your face again, your wish to be executed will be granted.

You can never go home.

Your disgrace is worse than death.

I understand.

I was a girl like you when people turned on me.

You don't think I longed for a noble path.

I've lived a life of exile.

No country.

No village.

No family.

We are the same.

We're not.

We are.

The more power I showed, the more I was quashed.

Just like you.

You saved them today, and still they turn down you.

You're just at the beginning of your power.

Merge your path with mine.

We will be stronger together.

You follow a coward.

A leader who runs from battle.

Borekhan did not run from battle.

The coward who are taking the imperial city.

And you are proud.

Wealthful.

That can't happen.

But it happens even now.

Join me.

We will take our place together.

I know my place.

And it is my duty to fight for the kingdom and protect the Emperor.

What is the meaning of this? Commander Tang, we must write to the Emperor.

His life is in danger. The Emperor's life has never been safer. That's what

Rui Kang wants you to believe.

Please, you have to listen to me.

Sergeant, hand me my sword.

Kill me if you must.

But first, listen.

The garrison attacks were just a distraction.

Khan has our army focused on the Silk Road, so he can sneak into the Imperial

City and kill the Emperor.

Borikhan is already far ahead.

The Imperial Army can't stop him now.

But perhaps a small, well -trained force could.

When employed correctly, four ounces can move a thousand pounds.

Only a foolish man listens to someone whose very existence is a lie.

You would believe Hua Jun.

Why do you not believe Hua Mulan?

She risked everything by revealing her true identity.

She's braver than any man here.

And she's the best warrior amongst us.

I believe Hua Mulan. I believe Hua Mulan. I believe Hua Mulan. I believe

Mulan. I believe Hua Mulan. I believe Hua Mulan.

Hua

Mulan,

your actions have brought disgrace and dishonor to this regiment, to this

kingdom, and to your own family.

Your loyalty and bravery are without question.

You will lead us as we ride to the imperial city.

Ready to horse it.

Your Majesty, a word in private.

Despite the Rouran armies crushing the fiend, scouts have informed me that Bori

Khan has infiltrated the city. He assembles at the new palace.

He offers a duel.

Prepare my guards.

We ride to the site immediately.

Your Majesty, it is far too dangerous. Silence!

My people have suffered enough.

Now I must act. I will kill this Oricon like I killed his father.

With my own hand.

Assemble all Imperial Guardsmen immediately in this square.

That includes every guard on every tower and every gate. But who will protect

the city?

You question the judgment of His Majesty, the Emperor?

Of course not, Chancellor.

I will see to it immediately.

It's time.

The

gates

are open!

The streets are empty!

Protect the Emperor.

Clear her path.

Don't leave her side. She must get through.

didn't expect a fair fight.

How did you convince my chancellor to betray me? That was not your chance.

Now!

Join the others.

Take the city. Kill every last imperial suit.

You need to find the Emperor.

We'll hold them back.

Till next we meet, Hong Kuei.

Close the door.

Close the door.

Your Majesty.

Mulan from the fifth battalion. I've come to protect you.

Impossible.

A woman leading a man's army.

Where's the Emperor?

with one difference they accept you but they will never accept me

you told me my journey was impossible yet here i

stand proof that there is a place for people like us no

You can still take the noble path.

It's not too late.

Please.

I need your help.

Where's the Emperor?

They tell me this palace is being built in honor of your father.

And in honor of my father.

This is where you will die.

Or should I say, burn.

Who will come to save you, son of heaven?

Where are the sons of the empire?

I will tell you.

Fall into our swords.

pierced by our arrows.

Who will save you?

Why are you here?

The attack has meant fierce resistance.

From who?

A young woman from a small village.

A girl.

A woman.

A warrior.

A woman leads the army.

And she's no scorned dog.

You let her.

The girl.

Who has come to save the dynasty.

You are a mighty warrior.

Rise up like a phoenix.

Fight for the kingdom and its people.

We'll be right back.

Stand up, soldier.

Tell me your name.

Your Imperial Highness, Hua Mulan.

Hua Mulan, the people owe you a debt of thanks.

I owe you my life.

In gratitude for your service and dedication.

I invite you to take your place with our greatest decorated warriors as an

officer in the Emperor's Guard.

Your Majesty, I'm deeply honored by this immeasurable invitation.

But with humble apologies, I cannot accept it.

I left home under cover of darkness and betrayed my family's trust.

I made choices I knew would risk their dishonor.

Since then, I have pledged an oath to be loyal, brave,

and true.

In order to fulfill this oath,

I must return home and make amends to my family.

Very well, Hua Mulan.

Devotion to family is an essential virtue.

You can't leave.

The Emperor gives his permission, but you do not.

We've not yet said goodbye.

Goodbye.

She still won't take my hand.

I will see you again when I move on.

Thank you.

Tell me about you first.

I am matched.

What's he like?

He's handsome, a little shy, but he's not afraid of spiders.

I stole your horse.

I stole your sword.

I stole your armor.

And the sword, I lost it.

The sword is gone.

Now I understand how much that sword means to you.

It is my daughter that means everything to me.

And it is I who should apologize.

My foolish pride drove you away.

One warrior knows another.

You were always there.

Yet I see you for the first time.

Hello, old friend.

Tong Yong, I'm honored to receive you and the Emperor's Guard.

But if you're here to discipline Mulan, you have to get past me.

I do not believe that would be necessary.

Under order of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor, we present this gift.

To Hua Mulan.

She has saved the dynasty.

The entire kingdom is in her debt.

She has brought honor to her ancestors, to her family, to her village.

And to her country. As befits a great warrior, the sword is marked with the

pillars of virtue.

Loyal.

Brave.

True.

And what is this fourth virtue I see? Read it aloud, Mulan.

Devotion to family.

You have brought honor to us all.

The Emperor urges you to reconsider his invitation to join our greatest

decorated warriors as an officer and the Emperor's guard.

He awaits your decision.

The green shoot has grown up to the sky.

And her ancestors celebrate her in the vault of the heavens.

The girl became a soldier.

The soldier became a leader.

And the leader became a legend.

The losing is in...

Look at me.

You may think you see who I really am, but you'll never

know me every day.

It's as if I play a part.

Now I see if I will.

See you next time.

Bye -bye.

Thank you.