Hollywood filmmakers to visit Mulan's roots

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Veteran Hollywood filmmakers, including creators of the 1998 animated film Mulan, will embark on a "discovery trip" to the legendary Chinese heroine's birthplace in Hubei province this week.

Raymond Singer, Annie Award-winning screenwriter of Mulan said "We have much to learn from the history and success of China. For many years, China has enjoyed, among other wonderful things, a rich oral tradition, and the contributions made to it from the wide array of its cultural traditions."

In the 20 years since the Disney film came out, its director Tony Bancroft hasn't been to the land of Mulan's roots. "For me, it's a full circle tour of where my favorite heroine was born," he said.

The trip will take Bancroft, Singer and five other filmmakers to Mulan's birthplace — Huangpi district in Wuhan City.

During the two-day visit on March 13-14, they will visit the Mulan Mountain, and see a number of Mulan-themed performances, such as Mulan's horse fighting show, local opera and a Wushu performance by Mulan Martial Arts School.

They also will visit places of historical interest, like Hubei Ming Dynasty King Fang's Museum and the General's Temple.

A live-action remake of the 1998 film is expected to be released in 2019.　Disney said the story will be inspired by the animated film from 1998 and The Ballad of Mulan. It is expected to hit theaters in 2019.

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(News source: CGTN)