Fa Mulan
Movies
Mulan Lilo & Stitch (poster) (cameo)Ralph Breaks the Internet Mulan (2020)
TV Series
House of Mouse (cameo)Sofia the First
Video Games
Mulan Story Studio Disney Infinity seriesDisney Crossy Road (medal)Disney Magic Kingdoms
Park Attractions
The Golden Mickeys
Portrayed by
Jamie Chung (Once Upon a Time )
Voice
Ming-Na Wen (speaking)
Animators
Mark Henn
Inspiration
Gong Li
Accolades
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production (Ming-Na)
Other names
Ping (in disguise)
Personality
Considerate, loving, supportive, independent, spunky, protective, empathetic, sympathetic, fair, just, reasonable, sensible, outspoken, headstrong, strong-willed, confident, gentle, attractive, determined, brave, courageous, heroic, benevolent, helpful, selfless, nice, friendly, generous, fair, rational, likeable, nurturing, thoughtful, compassionate, romantic, beautiful, attractive, pacifist, animal-loving, inventive, passionate, adventurous, daring, creative, imaginative, dreamy, resourceful, tenacious, high-spirited, absent-minded, self-conscious, ambitious, alert, awkward, opinionated, pensive, persistent, free-spirited, outdoorsy, understanding, warm-hearted, responsible, easygoing, laidback, open-minded, bold, fearless, leaderly, fun-loving, jovial, loyal, outgoing, tomboyish, humble, feminine, inspiring, good-hearted, strong, outspoken, clever, witty, unique, astute, sneaky, pensive, tough, smart, intelligent, ambitious, dogmatic, modest, self-reliant, impressionable, tactical, skillful, observant, watchful, quick-thinking, stubborn, spunky, plucky, philosophical, active, explorer, headstrong, passionate
Appearance
Slender, beautiful, fair skin, round face, rosy cheeks, pink lips, long straight black hair (later cut shorter) with a strand in the middle of her forehead, thick eyebrows, dark brown eyes
Occupation
Farm girl
Affiliations
Disney Princesses
Goal
To uphold her family's honor while staying true to herself
Relatives
Grandmother Fa (grandmother)
General Li † (father-in-law)
Unnamed ancestors †
Allies
Mushu ,
Li Shang ,
Khan ,
Little Brother ,
Cri-Kee ,
Yao, Ling, and Chien Po ,
the Emperor ,
Ting-Ting, Su, and Mei ,
Sha-Ron
Enemies
Shan Yu † (arch-enemy), Hayabusa, the Huns, the bandits, Chi-Fu, The Matchmaker, Lord Qin (formerly)
Likes
Her friends and family, rice, spicy food, horseback riding, the outdoors, animals, inventing, hiking, fishing, the color jade, planning last minute ("wining it"), martial arts, strategy games, the taste of burnt chicken, Li Shang, fairness, justice, equality, freedom
Dislikes
Threats to China, her friends, family and husband in danger, arranged marriage, sexism, oppression, violence, villains, stereotypical ladylike lifestyles, disappointing her family, wearing tight clothes and accessories, failing, messing up, arguments, chores, rudeness, Mushu's antics, cruelness, mistreatment, judgment, prejudice, unfairness, injustice, pressure
Powers and abilities
Various martial arts skills
Paraphernalia
Her hair accessory (temporarily)
Engagement necklace
Jian (named "Sword of the Ancestor" in
Kingdom Hearts II )
Fate
Restores her family's honor by becoming the savior of China, and subsequently marries Li Shang
Quote
"My duty is to my heart."
Source
“You don't meet a girl like that every dynasty. ” ―The Emperor to Li Shang about Fa Mulan
Fa Mulan is the titular protagonist of Disney's 1998 animated feature film, Mulan . She is the strong-willed and tenacious daughter of a war veteran , who strives to uphold her family's honor. When her father is called back into battle to defend China from Shan Yu, Mulan opts to protect him by taking his place under the guise of a male soldier named Ping .
Mulan is inspired by the legendary Hua Mulan . She is the eighth official Disney Princess, the only one not to be of royal lineage either by birth or marriage.