Watched Disney's latest production of Mulan with a full Chinese cast but in English.
Basically not a film to my liking especially because of the stereotyped make-up of Chinese women in the film (except for Mulan) which connotes quite an racist slur. However, there is a message in the movie that I found interesting :
Playing opposite the character Mulan is a witch (hawk) of the Rouran tribe (Turanian) who was drawn into the plot against the Chinese emperor because of her excellent skills in applying chi and wielding magical spells. It was clearly made known to her (played by Gongli) that being a woman, she would not have been accepted into the team of Rouran warriors had she not possessed those exceptional skills. However, she was told in her face by the Rouran leader that despite the crucial assistance she could offer, she would only be treated like a slave because she was female. That this character was juxtaposed with Mulan seems to intentionally highlight the sexist stance of the Rourans, as although Mulan, also a woman, but who had committed violations of Chinese traditional expectations regarding familial piety and military integrity by enlisting as a soldier pretending to be a man, was not only pardoned by all concerned but also honoured by the emperor for her contribution in finally defeating the Rourans.
This seems to reinforce the fact that sexism is at the core of Turanian mentality but give credence to the Chinese attitude on gender equality.