[autuymnrain]

I've actually read some pieces of work where she doesn't meet the same similar fate as mentioned. There are a lot of literature of her legend, as it stemmed from a poem originally. But I kinda wonder what path the movie will take.

[Special Ed]

^ There were so many different endings. One where she was offered to become a concubine for the emperor. I didn't like that ending. lol. The trailers seem to make it look like it has a sad ending. But who knows. This just makes me more anxious for the movie. Gaahh! Come out on dvd already!!

And I really do hope the movie fares good on the box office. Then it could get an North American release like Red Cliff.

[autuymnrain]

i just thought I'd share pictures of the production from this site: http://www.mtime.com/movie/98083/posters_a...ages/index.html














^ my absolute favorite image

[autuymnrain]

Mulan Premiere in Beijing (source: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-11-17/01292771980.shtml)





















I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS!

[trinity1418]

Kath, I love how you're always posting stuff, haha!

I wonder if there are links to go along with these pictures! I want to see them all singing!

I see Stephanie Sun is wearing a different version of her outfit in the mv, haha! Now there are spiky things on both of her shoulders and her black boots go up even higher! Though I can't tell if those could just be black tights or something, haha. I don't like it but it sure is interesting?

Jaycee looks a bit under dressed? And I'm not really feeling Zhao Wei's outfit either, haha. Lose the vest and the gloves, hehe. She's still beautiful regardless.

Man I need to see reviews or something! I want to know more about the movie!!!! I can't wait to see it either!!!

[autuymnrain]

VICKI ZHAO, CHEN KUN PROMISE A KISS (source: http://hktopten.blogspot.com/2009/11/20091...un-promise.html)

November 18, 2009

MULAN (FA MUK LAN) two nights ago held its global premiere in Beijing. Director Jingle Ma Chor Sing, actors Vicki Zhao Wei, Chen Kun, Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming), Nicky Lee Gau Jit, Vitas and the film song performers Stefanie Sun Yanzi and Jane Zhang Liangying all made appearances.

Because several actors can sing in the film, the premiere resembled a concert. Fong Cho Ming and Lee Gau Jit first performed. Zhao Wei and Chen Kun then appeared hand in hand and performed two songs. Although the film song performance went to Sun Yanzi and Zhang Liangying, Zhao Wei showed her humorous side as soon as she appeared. Not only did she strongly promoted herself but also sang the theme song. She said, "The director prefers Yanzi more and used Yanzi's as the theme song. I also said a song with the same title, which is also on my new collection. Although it is less known, I have to promote it a little."

The actors were confident about the film box office. Zhao Wei even promised to kiss Chen Kun to celebrate box office success when reporters asked whether she would do something special. As Zhao Wei was considering how she would answer, Chen Kun cut in and said, "She can give
me a kiss." Zhao Wei immediately responded, "That's right, we can kiss to celebration."

[saranghae<3]

^
And they are just friends? hmmmm
I love their relationship though, so carefree with each other.
The release date is approaching! Hopefully some nice people will upload the film when its released on DVD... I probably wont be able to watch it during my christmas break (which sucks)

thanks guys for the updates~~~

[Special Ed]

I thought they were promising a kiss in the movie. lol. But a kiss to celebration is even better. Hohoho! I am sooo looking forward to that. He!

Seriously, these two must be secretly (maybe already) in love with each other or something. They've known each other for soooo long and they're so open and comfortable with each other! They should just get married already. lol.

[autuymnrain]

STILLS GALORE in HQ!!! (source: http://slide.ent.sina.com.cn/slide_4_163_1773.html#p=9)

THANK YOU MAR for helping me grab the pictures!





















she's sooo pretty!!! yeeeeeppputta! :]

[jodycolour]

WOAH! COOL!
I am anticipated for this movie, I loved Mulan since I was a little girl.
Wait, is it even about the Disney Mulan?? o_o

[Special Ed]

^ No, this is based on the historical legend. Not the Disney version. Tho the Disney version is based on the same legend, it was sugarcoated for children. This movie is more historical and accurate, and for older audiences.

Anyways, guessing from the stills, they both survived the war?

[autuymnrain]

VICKI ZHAO IS RELUCTANT TO DRINK CHEN KUN'S BLOOD (source: http://hktopten.blogspot.com/2009/11/20091...luctant-to.html)

November 19, 2009

Chen Kun and Vicki Zhao Wei in PAINTED SKIN (WAT PEI) played a star crossed couple who ended up in a tragedy after running into a fox demon. This time in MULAN they continued their previous romance.

In MULAN they had many scenes together, the most memorable one for Zhao Wei was when she suffered an injury from an arrow. Chen Kun pulled the arrow out to treat her wound. Due to a lack of water he cut his wrist to feed Zhao Wei blood in order to quench her thirst. Zhao Wei said, "This scene was very able to express their sincere relationship. Although Chen Kun cut with fake blood, when I drank from his wrist it felt like real blood. I was both afraid and reluctant." Zhao Wei honestly said that MULAN was the most difficult film in her career, because she needed to handle a series of fight scenes as well as riding a horse. Before the shoot, she already spent two months on preparation as she studied martial art and horse riding from action director Stephen Tung Wai.

[saranghae<3]

^
Awesome stills!
Thanks!!!
wow drinking blood. This makes me even more hyped up about Mulan!

[autuymnrain]

VICKI ZHAO IS "MAN ENOUGH" TO PLAY MULAN (source)
November 20, 2009



The holiday film MULAN two days ago held a premiere press conference in Shanghai. Director Jingle Ma Chor Sing along with leads Vicki Zhao Wei, Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming), Nicky Lee Gau Jit and Xu Jiao appeared. Ma Chor Sing felt that Hua Mulan was the representative of "loyalty, filial piety and honor", a character that had a lot of emotions. Thus he did not make Hua Mulan into a leader role, but how a woman handle what she needed to face. A woman who had such a tough time should have a man quietly supporting her. This was also the director's personal view on love. As for why he chose Zhao Wei and Chen Kun as the leads, the director felt aside from their similar figures their aura was also a very important reason.

Many reporters after screening the film felt that it was rather "Qiong Yao". The Chen Kun played crown prince was in tears numerous times. Did Ma Chor Sing deliberately create such a "gentle" Chen Kun for Hua Mulan's "feminist" image? Ma Chor Sing said, "I never thought that much. He only cried when he should. As the story developed, when the actor's mood arrived, crying was very natural." As for the ending, Ma Chor sing expressed that it was Hua Mulan's most heroic performance; putting the fate of her nation before her own life was the noblest.

However he said that if the box office was good, everyone could see it in the sequel.

Zhao Wei summed up the film with the word "touching". Was her personality similar to Hua Mulan's? She honestly said that she understood Hua Mulan very well. Both were very strong inside so she did not need to get particularly close to her. Rarely worked on fight scenes, she had horse riding and martial art training to handle the film's numerous fight scenes in hopes of displaying leadership quality. In comparison to Chen Kun's "crybaby", Zhao Wei was extremely "masculine" and dirty for most of the film. No wonder Fong Cho Ming said that she was "half a female lead, half a male lead". Zhao Wei "corrected" him and said, "I am the male lead." Even Chen Kun praised her for being "man enough".

[saranghae<3]

^
another reason why Zhao Wei is PERFECT for the role of Mulan.
I watched the press conference today (more like a concert) and it was pretty good. Chen Kun was really funny, complaining that his character's childhood was filmed... and then cut out XD
and of course, the MCs tried to dig into Zhao Wei & Chen Kun's relationship, hinting that maybe they do like each other xD
Nov. 27th.... so close!! Im hoping for a BIG box office hit, and then BAM, there will be a sequel =D

[autuymnrain]

yea i heard about the sequel too! there's already confirmation on that it seems.

but saranghae<3, you saw the concert/ press conference? where! aww i want to see, but i don't know where online

[saranghae<3]

^
I watched it on this program called pplive.
It's this online streaming program for asian movies/drama, etc

I found a link in Tudou:
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/fT_IIi0xLcw/

[autuymnrain]

thank you so much for sharing, saranghae<3!

and here are more images source: sina

[DarkAngelInLove]

^oh! bath scene!! that is so awkward! (in a good way)
i can't wait to see this!

[kiralz0mg]

OMFG CHEN KUN~~~~~~~~~~~ this seems good lolol him and zhao wei had great chemistry in painted skin o: cant wait to watch this c: