Mulan Joins the Army
Jun 13 1928
•2h 40m
•History
This epic version of the Mulan tale was an early epic, shot on location in Northern China using hundreds of extras. It is the story of Hua Mulan, a young woman who takes her fathers place in the army as he is unwell. She gains glory but must eventually deal with her deception.
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Li Dandan
Hua Mulan
Cho-cho Lam
Liang Menghen
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