Tou Lee

Some of these reviewers are taking this movie way too seriously. It's not a cultural digest of Asian (of which, many were represented here) traditions. It is not a serious story. It is a rom com at its core. That said... I found the film to be a nice refreshing touch from the cliched Asian tropes that we see sprinkled into Hollywood productions here and there. The core prevalent challenges of collectivistic cultures (Asian) and individualistic (American) are seen here where they clash when she meets the mother. The mother's views of the American girl are pretty accurate regardless of socioeconomic status. Asian parents tend to view Asian Americans as too out of touch with the cultural values to be good life partners. They don't understand the work, the value and the challenges that come with working together and emphasizing the household rather than the individual. This is very explicitly shown when the mother literally says it. Since this isn't a movie about cultural values, but rather a rom com of a bicultural relationship, I think this is an acceptable way to present the culture. If you want something deeper, try actually looking at productions outside of Hollywood. I promise you...you will not be disappointed. Overall, the emotions, the challenges and the story presented are relatable and well scripted. I think by rom com standards, this is a stand out.

This movie was just...horrendous. Anyone who has seen an actual chinese production by chinese folks would understand how horrifying this movie was! It is an abomination. The fight scenes were very hollywood and lacked authenticity to the culture of this particular chinese movie genre (no surprise there). The lazy time skips led to many viewers questioning what had just transpired. I'm not talking a day or two or more. I'm talking literally just what would have been minutes in the story. Additionally, it was horribly corny. Perhaps it might be unfair to compare it to chinese productions of similar context and setting but the behaviors of the characters in the story were just not suitable to the setting. Disney should have just made an entirely unique adaptation to Mulan that was serious and not so watered down. I cringed so much at certain scenes and it was just bleh. It was like they were confused as to whether they wanted a serious movie or one that catered to kids. I get it is Disney but no one gets a free pass about being in limbo or lacking focus. They need to decide whether this is a serious production that is more true to life or a more light hearted one. On the other hand, I loved the actors, especially the familiar faces. If you've seen the main actress in other films, you may feel a little disappointed in how she is forced to portray Mulan in this one. It doesn't feel like her style. I do not recommend this movie at all. Horrible! I'd rather rewatch the animated Mulan 1000 times (I love the animated version by the way) than rewatch this. I wasn't just horrified watching this. I was filled with utter disgust.