Here's the cast of Disney's live-action 'Mulan' and who they're playing

Kirsten AcunaMay 16, 2020, 02:04 IST

Yifei Liu stars as Mulan in Disney's live-action adaptation.Walt Disney Studios

Disney's 1998 animated movie "Mulan" is getting a live-action remake.
Before the movie's theatrical release July 24, meet the cast.
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Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan" is in theaters this July.

The 1998 animated film follows Mulan as she disguises herself as a man to take the place of her father in an effort to defeat the Huns.

The live-action adaption will be directed by Niki Caro ("The Zookeeper's Wife"). Though it will star Chinese actress Yifei Liu in the lead, the new movie will introduce a lot of characters.

Before the film's release, get to know everyone who will star in the live-action "Mulan."

Anjelica Oswald contributed to a previous version of this story.

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Chum Ehelepola is playing a new character named Ramtish.

Chum Ehelepola was recently on "Lodge 49." Chum Ehelepola/YouTube

Utkarsh Ambudkar is playing a character named Skath.

Utkarsh Ambudkar is known for "Pitch Perfect." Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Ron Yuan is playing a soldier, Sergeant Qiang.

Ron Yuan is known for "Marco Polo" and "Sons of Anarchy." Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Cheng Pei-Pei was also cast as the matchmaker.

Cheng Pei-Pei attends The Moet British Independent Film Awards in 2014. Tristan Fewings/Getty Images, Walt Disney Animation

Rounding out the trio of friends is Chen Tang who will play Yao.

Chen Tang has appeared on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "Grey's Anatomy." Pacific Rim Video, Disney

Actor Doua Moua will be playing Chien-Po, another of the three friends.

Doua Moua attends the world premiere of "Mulan." Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney, Walt Disney Animation

Digital star Jimmy Wong will be playing Ling, one of the three soldiers Mulan befriends.

Jimmy Wong is seen at the world premiere of "Mulan." Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney, Walt Disney Animation

Xana Tang was cast as another new character, Mulan's sister, Xiu.

Xana Tang at the world premiere of "Mulan." Walt Disney Studios, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

Rosalind Chao was cast as Mulan's mother.

Here's how Mulan's mother will look in the live-action remake. Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Animation

Tzi Ma will play Mulan's father.

Tzi Ma was in "Arrival." Here he is above accepting his fate to go to war in "Mulan." Walt Disney Studios/Walt Disney Animation

Gong Li plays a powerful witch named Xianniang.

Gong Li won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for best supporting actress for "Farewell My Concubine." Walt Disney Studios, Stefania D'Alessandro/Getty Images

Jason Scott Lee is playing the main villain, Böri Khan.

Here's Jason Scott Lee at the world premiere of "Mulan" on March 9, 2020. Walt Disney Studios, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

Donnie Yen will play Mulan's mentor, Commander Tung.

Yen has appeared in the "Ip Man" franchise and "Rogue One." John Phillips/Getty Images

Jet Li joined the cast as the emperor of China.

Jet Li is a renowned martial artist. Walt Disney Studios/WDA

New Zealand actor Yoson An has been cast as Mulan's love interest named Honghui.

Yoson An attends the world premiere of "Mulan" in March 2020. His character is a version of Li Shang. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney, Walt Disney Animation

Chinese actress Yifei Liu, also known as Crystal Liu, is playing the titular heroine, Mulan.

The actress is also a singer. She starred alongside Emile Hirsch in "The Chinese Widow." Walt Disney Studios and Stephen Tilley/Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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