Disney Admits Mulan Controversy Pileup Has Created a Lot of Issues for Us | Vanity Fair
In the lead up to its release, Disney s live-action Mulan has generated a surprising amount of political controversy. First, in 2019, star Liu Yifei spoke out in support of Hong Kong police despite law enforcement s brutal treatment of pro-democracy protesters. Her comments sparked the hashtag #BoycottMulan a rallying cry that was renewed after some eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Disney had thanked eight government bodies in Xinjiang, a Western province, in the film s credits. Parts of Mulan were shot in the province, a disturbing revelation as it s the same region where China has forced an estimated 1 million to 2 million Uighur Muslims, a local, oppressed minority, into concentration camps.