Mulan (2020)

It's divisive. Only 64% of audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics agree, scoring it 69%.

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential. Wikipedia ↗

Mulan is a 2020 American fantasy adventure directed by Niki Caro, a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1998 animated film. Yifei Liu stars as Hua Mulan, who disguises herself as a male soldier to take her aging father's place in the Imperial Army when the Emperor conscripts one man from every family to defend China against Böri Khan, a Rouran warrior played by Jason Scott Lee, and the powerful witch Xianniang, played by Gong Li. The live-action Mulan made the controversial decision to remove the animated film's musical numbers, the comedy dragon Mushu, and much of the humor, replacing them with wuxia martial arts spectacle, a mystical concept of "chi" that gave Mulan supernatural abilities, and a more serious, sweeping epic tone.

The film was shot on location in New Zealand and China with stunning cinematography. Mulan earned $70 million theatrically and debuted simultaneously on Disney+ Premier Access for $30, generating an estimated $260 million in total revenue amid significant controversy.