Mulan (Mulan) starring Liu Yifei, considered one of Disney’s key projects in 2020 and is slated to hit theaters earlier this year. However, due to the complicated events of the Covid-19 epidemic, the work was postponed seven times seven times before the “house of the mouse” decided to publish the work on the Disney + online platform as of April 4. . For countries that do not have Disney + or that have opened cinemas, such as China, Singapore, Thailand … the film is still released outside theaters. In the country of one billion people, this blockbuster is expected to hit the big screen on September 11. Before director Niki Caro’s job entered the box office race, the film was again called for a boycott due to the statement that touched on the sensitive political issue of female lead Liu Yifei.
Remember, in 2019, when the wave of protests broke out in Hong Kong, Liu Yifei posted an article on his personal page supporting the Hong Kong police, the force allegedly used. excessive force against protesters. Not only did she publicly side with the Huong Cang police, the beauty of the film Condor god He also expressed: “It is an embarrassment to Hong Kong” which made many protesters here extremely outraged and called for a boycott of the first Hollywood play starring the Wuhan beauty. Many people believe that Hoa Moc Lan is a resistant character who dares to stand up for righteousness and protect the interests of the people, the homeland, the country, but the actor who plays this role has acted in the opposite direction and she does not . deserves to be supported in theaters.
Yes Mulan With great support from the Chinese audience and with a lot of enthusiasm, in Hong Kong, Taiwan or Thailand, the attitude of the majority of the audience towards the film is completely opposite.
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The Guardian or call for a boycott Mulan Disney will reboot when the film is about to hit theaters in some countries, including China, on September 11. Thai democracy activists have come together to steer clear of this live action movie. In Hong Kong, Liu Yifei and her new film became the target of a boycott by pro-democracy movements. Democratic activists in Taiwan also showed support and solidarity with like-minded friends by ignoring the film. These negative reactions are to reiterate that: Liu Yifei’s statement has never been forgotten before and he must bear the consequences of his own speech.
In August 2020, the famous Hong Kong activist named Agnes Chow (Chau Dinh) was arrested under the National Security law. Even so, she is still supported by a large number of Cang Thom netizens, many people are not afraid to praise Chau Dinh as “real Moc Lan” or “Our Moc Lan”. Support for Ms. Chau and the protest leaders in Hong Kong spread to Thailand and Taiwan, forming a “coalition” of solidarity among young activists. Since April, protesters in these regions have used the hashtag #milkteaalliance to express their support for democratic movements while expressing concern about the power of China. National in the region and in response to attacks by the country’s nationalists.
The declaration of support for the Hong Kong police in the past made Liu Yifei a thorn in the eyes of the protesters.
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According to the The Guardian On April 4 of recent weeks, Thailand has experienced a wave of student-led protests across the country. These people are demanding democratic reforms, asking for a limit to the power of the monarchy. The movement at the Golden Temple was enthusiastically supported by many Hong Kong people on social media, including famous protest leader Joshua Wong. In return, protesters in Thailand also tried to defend and support like-minded people in Taiwan and Hong Kong. before Mulan In theaters next weekend, Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, a Thai student activist, has published an article in which Liu Yifei’s comments have not been forgotten. “I urge everyone to boycott Mulan let Disney and the Chinese government know that government violence against the people is unacceptable, “he said.
Not just Liu Yifei, another star Mulan Chan Tu Dan also faced countless criticism from the aforementioned protest force. This is because the martial arts star has made statements that touched Hong Kong, including an online post in July to mark an event that he describes as “the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to earth.” Chinese mother after 23 years ”.
Bản live action Mulan It was one of Disney’s biggest projects this year when the film ended up being called for a multiple boycott, five times seven delayed screenings, and then subjected to a Disney-based broadcast.
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In Vietnam, since the end of 2019, Mulan received a wave of boycott from artists and large audiences because in the past, Liu Yifei had made moves to support the “dock-tongue line.”
