# Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009)

> A determined woman enters a brutal Chinese war disguised as a man, transforming filial duty into hard-won military leadership.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20618

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action
- Director: Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
- Cast: Zhao Wei, Chen Kun, Hu Jun, Jaycee Chan, Nicky Lee, Vitas, Xu Jiao, Liu Yuefei
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1308138/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: somber, gritty, heroic, historical action night, martial arts movie marathon

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