Hua Mulan Joins the Army
花木兰从军
Synopsis
A silent film based on the legend of Hua Mulan, released by Tianyi Film Company and directed by Li Pingqian. This silent film holds the distinction of being the first ever full-length feature film about Hua Mulan. Mulan is betrothed to a young man when war arrives and their wedding ceremony has to be put on hold. As her fiancé enlists in the army, so too does the filial Mulan, disguised as a man in place of her ailing father. These new plot twists lead to comedic moments when Mulan encounters her fiancé during training and he does not recognize her.
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- Director
- Li Ping-Qian
- Original Title
- 花木兰从军
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Li Ping-Qian
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Li Ping-Qian
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What is Hua Mulan Joins the Army about?
A silent film based on the legend of Hua Mulan, released by Tianyi Film Company and directed by Li Pingqian. This silent film holds the distinction of being the first ever full-length feature film about Hua Mulan. Mulan is betrothed to a young man when war arrives and their wedding ceremony has to be put on hold. As her fiancé enlists in the army, so too does the filial Mulan, disguised as a man in place of her ailing father. These new plot twists lead to comedic moments when Mulan encounters her fiancé during training and he does not recognize her.
Who directed Hua Mulan Joins the Army?
Hua Mulan Joins the Army was directed by Li Ping-Qian.
Who stars in Hua Mulan Joins the Army?
The principal cast of Hua Mulan Joins the Army includes Shan hu, Zhang Zhizhi.
When was Hua Mulan Joins the Army released and how long is it?
Hua Mulan Joins the Army was released in 1927 with a total runtime of Unknown.