The Cast For Disney's Live-Action Mulan Will Make You Even More Excited About the Movie
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Disney's live adaptation of Mulan is still a long ways away, but we already know who will be playing the film's memorable characters. After unveiling the first official glimpse of Liu Yifei as the title character in August 2018, we saw the rest of the stars get into character in the action-packed trailer. In addition to Yifei's Mulan, the cast also includes Jet Li as the Emperor and Donnie Yen as Commander Tung. And that's just the beginning! See who else is on board for the film below, then familiarize yourself with all the details about the upcoming movie.
Liu Yifei as Mulan
The actress, who is also known as Crystal Liu, will be playing the title role of Mulan. The 30-year-old, who previously starred in 2008's The Forbidden Kingdom alongside Jackie Chan and Jet Li and 2014's Outcast with Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen, beat out more than 1,000 actresses for the role.
Donnie Yen as Commander Tung
The Rogue One actor will be playing Commander Tung, who will act as a mentor and teacher to Mulan.
Gong Li as Xian Lang
The actress is set to play a new character in the film — a witch named Xian Lang who acts as the main villain.
Jet Li as the Emperor of China
The actor will play the emperor of China in the movie.
Chum Ehelepola as Ramtish
The actor, who previously appeared on Netflix's Lady Dynamite, will play a con artist named Ramtish.
Utkarsh Ambudkar as Skatch
The Pitch Perfect star will play a con artist named Skatch who teams up with Ehelepola's character.
Ron Yuan as Sergeant Qiang
The Marco Polo actor will play a character named Sergeant Qiang who is second in command of the Imperial Regiment.
Yoson An as Chen Honghui
The New Zealand actor will be playing a brand-new character named Chen Honghui, who is part of Commander Tung's unit with Mulan.
Jason Scott Lee as Bori Khan
The Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story star is set to play Bori Khan, a villainous warrior who has vowed to take revenge for his father's death.
Jimmy Wong as Ling
The Video Game High School web star will play one of Mulan's fellow soldiers, Ling.
Doua Moua as Po
Moua, who previously appeared in Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino, will play another one of Mulan's fellow soldiers, Po.
Xana Tang as Mulan's Sister
The Letdown actress will be playing Mulan's sister, who is a new character in the live-action film.
Tzi Ma as Mulan's Dad
The actor, who recently starred on Veep, will play Mulan's father in the film.
Cheng Pei-Pei as Mulan's Grandmother
The actress, who is well-known for her role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, will play Mulan's grandmother.
Rosalind Chao as Mulan's Mom
The Catch actress rounds out the cast as Mulan's mom.