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Fa Mulan
First appearance	Mulan (1998)
Created by	Robert D. San Souci
Voiced by	Ming-Na (speaking) Lea Salonga (singing - Both Movies)
Also known as	Fa Ping

Fa Mulan is the protagonist of the 1998 Disney animated film Mulan and its direct-to-video sequel, Mulan II. She also appears in the Disney/Square Enix Playstation 2 game Kingdom Hearts II. She is inspired by the legendary Hua Mulan from the Chinese poem The Ballad of Mulan. She is voiced by Ming-Na in all three titles (singing voice provided by Lea Salonga), and is one of the nine Official Disney Princesses. In Japanese Mayumi Suzuki does both her singing and speaking voices. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the... This article is about a person named Hua Mulan who might be historical or fictional. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... This article is about the film Mulan. For the legendary person, see Hua Mulan. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Ming-Na (born November 20, 1963) is a Chinese-American actress. ... Lea Salonga-Chien (born Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga on February 22, 1971 in the Philippines) is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress who is best known for originating the role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. ... A protagonist is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This is a list of theatrical animated feature films produced and/or released by Walt Disney Productions/The Walt Disney Company: // The following is a list of the forty-nine feature films that are part of the Walt Disney Feature Animation (WDFA) canon, also known as the Walt Disney Animated... This article is about the film Mulan. For the legendary person, see Hua Mulan. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... For other uses, see Sequel (disambiguation). ... Mulan II DVD Cover Mulan II is a Disney direct-to-video animated feature released in 2004 and a sequel to the 1998 animated film Mulan. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... PS2 redirects here. ... Kingdom Hearts II ) is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix and Buena Vista Games (now Disney Interactive Studios) in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ... This article is about a person named Hua Mulan who might be historical or fictional. ... Ming-Na (born November 20, 1963) is a Chinese-American actress. ... Lea Salonga-Chien (born Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga on February 22, 1971 in the Philippines) is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress who is best known for originating the role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. ... For the Game Boy Advance game, see Disney Princess (game). ... Mayumi Suzuki is a japanese actress, probably best known for her role as Ariel & Jane in the japanese versions of Kingdom Hearts. ...

Role in Disney canon

Mulan

Main article: Mulan

At the beginning of this film, Mulan is sent to the matchmaker to find her a husband but she fails as a result of "lucky cricket" Cri-kee's intervention. This article is about the film Mulan. For the legendary person, see Hua Mulan. ... For other uses, see Husband (disambiguation). ...

The Huns, led by Shan Yu, invade China, and Mulan's war veteran father, Fa Zhu, is called up to fight. Mulan decides to go in his place posing as a man, taking the name Ping (suggested by Mushu, a dragon supposedly sent by her ancestors to protect her; according to him, Ping was the name of his best friend growing up). Mulan gets through training and participates successfully in the war against the Huns until she is injured. Mulan and "Ping" are animated slightly differently from each other, possibly to make Mulan convincing, even to the audience, as a boy. "Ping" loses the color in Mulan's cheeks as well as her lips and "his" eyes are slightly rounder than hers, especially when surprised. Shan Yu Shan Yu (or Shan-Yu, as he is sometimes called) is the villain of Disneys Mulan. ... Mushu is a dragon on the Disney animated film, Mulan and its sequel Mulan II. He is voiced by Eddie Murphy in his first appearance and Mark Moseley afterwards. ...

After being treated, "Ping" is discovered to be female - and Captain Li Shang, Mulan's officer, is ordered to kill her, but instead expels her from the army. The battalion moves to the Forbidden City, leaving Mulan behind. A disappointed Mulan and Mushu decide to return home, but after seeing the Huns emerging from snow, they go to the Forbidden City instead. Li Shang is a male protagonist and fictional Chinese army captain from Disneys 1998 theatrical animated feature Mulan, and its 2005 direct-to-video sequel Mulan II. He also appears in the Square Enix Playstation 2 game Kingdom Hearts II. His speaking voice was provided by B.D... For other uses, see Forbidden City (disambiguation). ...

Mulan's attempts to warn the celebrating Chinese of the Huns' counterattack are ignored. As the Emperor addresses the crowd, the Huns, disguised as parade characters, kidnap the Emperor and lock out would-be rescuers. Mulan devises a ploy with the cooperation of Chien Po, Ling and Yao to dress as women, scale the castle wall and more easily infiltrate the castle interior by pretending to be concubines. A tough battle follows but the Huns are defeated, Shan Yu killed and the Emperor saved.

A peeved but grateful Emperor offers his congratulations, and Mulan returns home to embraces from her family and a visit from her former captain.

Mulan II

Main article: Mulan II

The sequel finds Mulan and Li Shang preparing to marry, but distracted by a task from the Emperor, who wants three princesses escorted to their own marriage ceremony. After many arguments and estrangements the couple finally marry under the celebration of Mushu, who was worried that Mulan would abandon him. Mulan II DVD Cover Mulan II is a Disney direct-to-video animated feature released in 2004 and a sequel to the 1998 animated film Mulan. ...

Personality

Mulan is generally determined and strong-hearted for her friends and family, especially after her training in the army. Unlike most young women in her time, Mulan shows many typical traits of modern girls, such as horse-riding, being very clumsy, and most notably, being outspoken. However, she has extraordinary ingenuity which enables her to solve nearly any difficulty quickly and efficiently. The term ingenuity or applied ideas is used in the analysis of Thomas Homer-Dixon, building on that of Paul Michael Romer, to refer to what is usually called instructional capital. ...

Mulan loves and respects her family, but struggles with the culture's traditions and how they conflict with her own views; she doesn't think that she can be a perfect daughter for her family (as depicted in her signature song "Reflection"). When she returns home as a great hero, she finally feels that she has brought her family honor and knows that she'll see 'someone worthwhile' in her reflection. Reflection is the first and only single from the Mulan Soundtrack. ...

Other Disney media

• Mulan is featured in the Disney on Ice shows Princess Classics and Princess Wishes, again, as a princess despite her lack of royal ties, while strangely, Pocahontas, who is an official Disney Princess with royal ties, is not featured in either show.
• Mulan makes cameo appearances in various episodes of the Disney's House of Mouse television series and the direct-to-video release Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse.
• Mulan appears regularly for meet-and-greets, parades and shows at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
• On the Disney Cruise Line ships, Mulan and Shang appear in the stage show The Golden Mickeys. Mulan is also known to come out for meet-and-greets with fellow Disney Princess Pocahontas on the ships as well.
• Mulan is to make an appearance in the second installment of the Disney Princess Enchanted Tales series of DVDs with Cinderella. It is to premiere in 2008.

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Kingdom Hearts II

In Kingdom Hearts II, Mulan is part of the Land of the Dragons world. She aids Sora in battle, taking the place of either Donald or Goofy. She uses a Chinese sword for regular combat, and her combination attacks include Red Rocket and other fire attacks, thanks to Mushu. She goes under her pseudonym of Ping in the first visit to the Land of Dragon up until her cover is blown by Mushu. As Ping, Mulan is seemingly useless, often tripping over her feet in battle. When she drops her guise however, she becomes quite an adept and more confident fighter, supplying Sora with his first Limit Break that uses Mushu's dragon breath and fireworks against their opponents. Kingdom Hearts II ) is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix and Buena Vista Games (now Disney Interactive Studios) in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ... Square Enixs Kingdom Hearts series features an outer space-like world map with numerous self-contained worlds to explore over the course of play. ... For other uses, see Alias. ...

Mulan is the second Disney Princess to appear in Kingdom Hearts who is not one of the Princesses of Heart & the second female character to join your party besides Ariel. Ming-Na reprises her role as Mulan in the English version of the game. Princess Ariel is a fictional character, a mermaid who appeared in Disneys popular 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid and its direct-to-video sequels The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea & The Little Mermaid III. The youngest of King Tritons seven daughters, she lives (prior to...

It is unknown whether or not Mulan will feature in future Kingdom Hearts installments (such as Kingdom Hearts III), although similar Disney Princess Pocahontas will reportedly make an appearance. Pocahontas is the main character, title character, and protagonist of Disneys 1995, thirty-third animated feature, Pocahontas, and its direct-to-video sequel, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World. ...

References

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