Mulan II facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mulan II |
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| Directed by | Darrell Rooney Lynne Southerland |
| Produced by | Jennifer Blohm |
| Written by | Michael Lucker Chris Parker Roger S.H. Schulman |
| Starring | Ming-Na B.D. Wong Mark Moseley Lucy Liu Harvey Fierstein Sandra Oh Gedde Watanabe Lauren Tom Jerry Tondo Pat Morita George Takei June Foray Freda Foh Shen Soon-Tek Oh Frank Welker< Jillian Henry |
| Music by | Joel McNeely |
| Editing by | Pam Ziegenhagen |
| Studio | Disney Toon Studios |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | November 3, 2004 (Italy, Norway) February 1, 2005 (USA) |
| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mulan II is a Disney movie released in 2004. It's the exciting sequel to the popular 1998 animated film, Mulan. Darrell Rooney and Lynne Southerland directed this film.
The story follows Mulan and her fiancé, Shang, on a very important mission. They need to escort the Emperor's three daughters safely across the country. These princesses are traveling to meet the men they are supposed to marry. The movie explores themes like arranged marriage, loyalty, and finding true love. Most of the actors from the first movie returned for this sequel. However, Mark Moseley took over the voice of Mushu, and April Winchell voiced The Matchmaker.
The Story of Mulan II
The movie begins with a big surprise for Fa Mulan. Her love, Captain (now General) Li Shang, asks her to marry him! But before they can have their happy wedding, the Emperor gives them a secret task. They must escort three princesses to a city called Chang'an in China.
Mushu, Mulan's dragon guardian, gets worried. He learns that if Mulan marries into Shang's family, he will lose his job as her guardian. So, Mushu tries to cause problems between Mulan and Shang. He hopes to stop their wedding.
During their journey, something unexpected happens. The three princesses fall in love with Mulan's friends, the "Gang of Three" (Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po). Mulan decides she wants to help the princesses. She doesn't want them to marry men they don't love. This goes against the Emperor's orders.
Mulan's decision makes Shang question their relationship. Suddenly, Mongolians attack them! The safety of China depends on Mulan and Shang. They must work together to protect the princesses and their country.
Characters and Voice Actors
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Mulan II. Here is a list of the main characters and the actors who voiced them:
| Actor | Role(s) |
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| Ming-Na | Fa Mulan |
| Mark Moseley | Mushu |
| B.D. Wong | General Li Shang |
| Lucy Liu | Princess Mei |
| Harvey Fierstein | Yao |
| Sandra Oh | Princess Ting-Ting |
| Gedde Watanabe | Ling |
| Lauren Tom | Princess Su |
| Jerry Tondo | Chien-Po |
| Pat Morita | The Emperor of China |
| George Takei | First Ancestor Fa |
| June Foray | Grandmother Fa |
| Freda Foh Shen | Fa Li |
| Frank Welker | Cri-Kee/Little Brother |
| Soon-Tek Oh | Fa Zhou |
| April Winchell | The Matchmaker |
| Mary Gibbs | Sha-Ron (uncredited) |
| Lea Salonga | Mulan (singing voice) |
| Judy Kuhn | Princess Ting-Ting (singing voice) |
Movie Music
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| Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
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| Released | January 25, 2005 |
| Label | Walt Disney Records |
| Producer | Brian Rawling Graham Stack Brett Swain |
The Mulan II soundtrack includes songs from the movie. It also features parts of the movie's musical score, which was composed by Joel McNeely. Walt Disney Records released the soundtrack on January 25, 2005.
Here are some of the songs and musical pieces from the soundtrack:
- "Lesson Number One" - Lea Salonga and Chorus
- "Main Title" (Score)
- "Like Other Girls" - Judy Kuhn, Lucy Liu, and Lauren Tom
- "A Girl Worth Fighting For (Redux)" - Gedde Watanabe, Jerry Tondo, and Harvey Fierstein
- "Here Beside Me" - Hayley Westenra
- "(I Wanna Be) Like Other Girls" - Atomic Kitten
- "The Journey Begins" (Score)
- "In Love and in Trouble" (Score)
- "The Attack" (Score)
- "Shang Lives!" (Score)
- "Here Beside Me (Instrumental)"
See also
In Spanish: Mulan 2 para niños
