Meet LiuYifei, your new Mulan and a total badass 💪
, Disney's search for the best Mulan they could possibly find brought them hopefuls from five different continents who could bring believable martial arts skills, fluent English, and that certain pizazz to the table.
Liu happened to tick all of these boxes and then some, mostly thanks to her wuxia genre experience and the fact that she lived in Queens, NY for a brief period of time. She ended up being chosen, and the rest is history.Though Liu is already blowing us away with the first glimpse of her as Mulan, it's important to remember she's more than just a talented actor. She's also a recording artist who just so happens to be able to bust a move — a real triple threat.
The 31-year-old performer has released two albums over the years, including the popular song"Mayonaka no Door," which ended up being used as one of the ending themes for the Powerpuff Girls anime adaptation. After signing with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2005, she went on to release her debut album, which included the single as well as a mixture of genres, including rap, pop, and soft rock.
, which drew critical acclaim and satisfied viewers. Following her success on that drama, she appeared as the character Wang Yuyan in the TV adaptation of Louis Cha's wuxia novel. During its broadcast in Taiwan , Liu earned a dedicated fanbase, who began referring to her as"Fairy Sister," or"shenxian jiejie."
With all that said, you're probably eager to see Fairy Sister come into her own as Hua Mulan, right? While there's still a bit of a wait before we can see her blossom into the Disney heroine, hopefully this guide encourages you to check out some of her past work in the wuxia genre.
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