As it turns out, some of it has to do with the #MeToo movement. In an interview with Collider, producer Jason Reed talked about how Li Shang’s character from the animated classic can be a little problematic when you actually think about it. However, this doesn’t mean that the spirit of Li Shang will be absent from the live-action film altogether. Reed said: Perhaps there very well could be a romantic angle in the live-action film as well, just between Mulan and Honghui, two equals, as opposed to between two individuals of differing powers and ranks. New Zealand actor Yoson An who plays Honghui spoke a little bit to Collider on the character’s dynamic with Mulan. Later, Yoson An added: Mulan hits Malaysian cinemas 26 March 2020.
