Mulan

Mulan

All nine of Disney's first collection of animated classics on DVD are included in this set. Some of the nine titles include bonus features, and the DVD format will provide optimum sound and picture quality for the young and old collector alike. The crown jewels are Pinocchio and The Little Mermaid. The former celebrates its 60th anniversary with a brand new print, while the latter is the 1989 film that revitalized Disney's animation wing and brought new audiences to the art form. Both offer Oscar-winning songs. Two of the popular classics from the '60s are represented with 101 Dalmatians and The Jungle Book, which was the last animated feature that Walt Disney directly worked on and which saved the animation department when it was a box-office hit in 1967. Hercules and Mulan make great strides in the look of animation. The mythical figures of the former are based on the radical designs of Gerald Scarfe, and the latter makes bold advancements in computer animation in the refreshingly unknown legend of a Chinese girl. The collection rounds out with Lady and the Tramp in a grand widescreen format, the charming Peter Pan that hardly shows its age, and 1998's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, a made-for-video sequel. Although the sequel is entertaining, it's frustrating to note the original The Lion King has been kept out of circulation completely for a few years (as Disney does with many classics), gearing towards a grand future release into theaters. --Doug Thomas

Director(s): Tony Bancroft
Production: Buena Vista
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 20 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
71
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
G
Year:
1998
88
10,671 Views

Great Ancestor:
[motioning to a bronze dragon] Mushu, awaken.

[The statue shakes and smokes, and Mushu emerges.]

Mushu:
I LIVE! So tell me, what mortal need my protection, Great Ancestor? You just say the word, and I'm there!

Great Ancestor:
Mushu...

Mushu:
And let me say something, anyone's who foolish to threaten our family - VENGEANCE WILL BE MINE!

Great Ancestor:
[sharply] Mushu! These are the family guardians. They...

Mushu:
Protect the family.

Great Ancestor:
And you, O Demoted One?

Mushu:
I... ring the gong.

Great Ancestor:
That's right. Now wake up the ancestors.

Mushu:
[exasperated] One family reunion, coming right up. [bangs the gong] Okay, people, people, look alive! Let's go, come on, get up! Let's move it! Rise and shine! Y'all way past the beauty sleep thing, trust me! [The rest of the ancestors materialize]

Ancestor Woman #1:
I knew it, I knew it! That Mulan was a troublemaker from the start!

Ancestor Man #1:
Don't look at me, she gets it from your side of the family!

Ancestor Woman #2:
She's just trying to help her father.

Ancestor Man #2:
[holding an abacus] But if she's discovered, Fa Zhou will be forever shamed. [calculating] Dishonor will come to the family. Traditional values will disintegrate!

Ancestor Farmer:
Not to mention, they'll lose the farm.

Ancestor Woman #1:
My children never caused such trouble, they all became acupuncturists!

Ancestor Man #1:
Well, we can't all be acupuncturists.

Older Lady Ancestor:
No! Your great-granddaughter had to be a CROSS-DRESSER!

[The ancestors start arguing]

Ancestor Man #2:
Let a guardian bring her back.

Ancestor Man #1:
Yes, awaken the most cunning!

Ancestor Man #3:
No, the swiftest!

Ancestor Woman #3:
No, send the wisest!

Great Ancestor:
SILENCE! We must send the most powerful of all.

Mushu:
[laughs] Okay, okay, I get the drift, I'll go.

[The ancestors look at Mushu and laugh.]

Mushu:
Well, y'all don't think I can do it?! Watch this here! [blows a tiny flame] Ah-hah! Jump back, I'm pretty hot, huh? Don't make me have to singe nobody to prove no point.

Great Ancestor:
You had your chance to protect the Fa Family.

Older Lady Ancestor:
Your misguidance led Fa Deng to disaster!

[Fa Deng sits nearby, holding his severed head.]

Fa Deng:
[deadpan] Yeah, thanks a lot.

Mushu:
And your point is?

Great Ancestor:
The point is, we will be sending a real dragon to retrieve Mulan.

Mushu:
What, what?! I'm a real dragon!

Great Ancestor:
You're not even worthy of this spot! [Grabs Mushu and throws him outside.] Now, awaken the Great Stone Dragon!

Mushu:
So you'll get back to me on the job thing? [The Great Ancestor throws Mushu's gong and hits him in the face.] Just one chance, is that too much ask? It's mean not like it'll kill ya. [he sees a Great Stone Dragon] Yo, Rocky, wake up! Ya gotta go fetch Mulan! [looks curious when walk around it talks and waking a Great Stone Dragon, and starts shaking stick fetch like a dog] Come on, boy! Go get her! Go on! [whistling] Come on. [the Dragon statue is not waking, Mushu climbs up with gong, when looks angry growls at The Great Stone Dragon, it growls again dragon statue, he could hear the Great Stone Dragon's ear and echos] Hello? HELLOOO?! Hello! [breaks a Dragon statue's ear] Uh-oh... [the whole Dragon crumbles apart] Uh, Stony? Stony? [scared] Oh, man, they're gonna kill me...!

Great Ancestor:
Great Stone Dragon, have you awakened?

Mushu:
[holding up the Great Stone Dragon's head, which is all that is left of him] Uh, uh, uh, uh... Yes, I just woke up! I'm... I am the Great Stone Dragon! Good Morning! I will go forth and fetch Mulan! Did... Did I mention that I was the Great Stone Dragon?

Great Ancestor:
Go! The fate of the Fa family rests in your claws.

Mushu:
Don't even worry about it! I will not lose face! [loses balance and rolls down the hill; the head of the Great Stone Dragon lands on top of him] Oh, my elbow. Oh, oh. I know I twisted somethin'. [After several unsuccessful attempts at waking the dragon, he ends up accidentally destroying the dragon statue] That's just great, now what? I'm doomed! And all 'cause Miss Man decides to take her little drag show on the road! [he don't feel so good, Cri-Kee suggests and chirps him] "Go get her"?! What's the matter with you--? After this Great Stone Humpty-Dumpty mess, I'd have to bring her home with a medal to get back in the temple. [gasps] Wait a minute. [happily] That's it! I'll make Mulan a war hero, and they'll be begging me to come back to work! That's the master plan! Oh, you've done it now, man. [Cri-Kee want to follow Mushu] Hey, what makes you think you're comin'? [Cri-Kee chirps, wanting to go with Mushu] You're lucky? Do I look like a sucker to you? [Cri-Kee chirps again] What you mean, a loser? How 'bout if I pop one of your antennas off, and throw it across the yard? Then who's the loser, me or you?

Mulan:
Okay, okay, how about this? [clear throat; Mulan speaking in a man's voice name Ping] Excuse me! Where do I sign in? Ha! I see you have a sword! I have one, too! [struggles to draw sword] They're very manly and... tough! [drops sword, Khan neighs laughing, Mulan throws her shoe to Khan] I'm working on it! [fearfully] Oh. Who am I fooling? It's going to take a miracle to get me into the army.

[Mushu's shadow appears in giantic form and surrounded by flames]

Mushu:
Did I hear someone ask for a miracle? Let me hear you say "AAAH!!!"

Mulan:
[in fear] AAAH!

Mushu:
That's close enough!

Mulan:
A ghost...!

Mushu:
Get ready, Mulan! Your serpentine salvation is at hand! For I have been sent by your ancestors... to guide you through your masquerade! [To Cri-kee] Come on, if you're gonna stay, you're gonna work. [as behind the rocks with the fire] So heed my word, 'cause if the army finds out you're a girl, the penalty is DEATH!

Mulan:
Who are you?

Mushu:
Who am I? Who am I?! I am the guardian of lost souls! I am the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible Mushu. [Mushu comes out from behind the rocks] Oh. Ha, ha. Pretty hot, huh?

[Khan immediately tramples him. Mulan moves Khan away and looks curiously at Mushu]

Mulan:
Uh, my ancestors sent a little lizard to help me?

Mushu:
Hey! Dragon! Dragon! Not lizard. I don't do that tongue thing.

[Mushu sticks out his tongue and waves it about to show that he is indeed a dragon and not a lizard]

Mulan:
You're... um...

Mushu:
Intimidating? Awe-inspiring?

Mulan:
Tiny.

Mushu:
Of course! I'm travel size for your convenience! If I was my real size, your cow here would die of fright! [Khan snaps at him] Down, Bessie. My powers are beyond your mortal imagination. For instance, my eyes can see straight through your armor. [Mulan gasps and slaps him] All right, that's it! Dishonor! Dishonor on your whole family! [To Cri-kee] Make a note of this. [To Mulan] Dishonor on you! Dishonor on your cow! Dis-

Mulan:
Stop! I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm just nervous. I've never done this before.

Mushu:
Then you're gonna have to trust me! And don't you slap me no more. We clear on that? [Mulan nods] All right. Okie-Dokie, let's get this show on the road! Cri-kee, get the bags! Let's move it, heifer! [Khan snorts]

[Mulan, disguised as Fa Ping, arrives at the army camp.]

Mushu:
Okay, this is it. Time to show 'em your man walk. Shoulders back, chest high, feet apart, head up and strut. Two, three. Break it down. Hup, two, three. And work it! [on the troops] Beautiful, isn't it?

Mulan:
They're disgusting.

Mushu:
No, they're men. And you're gonna have to act just like them, so pay attention.

Recruit:
Look, this tattoo will protect me from harm!

[Yao punches the recruit]

Ling:
[laughing] I hope you can get your money back!

Mulan:
I don't think I can do this.

Mushu:
It's all attitude. Be tough, like this guy here.

Yao:
[spits] What are you looking at?

Mushu:
Punch him. It's how men say hello.

[Mulan punches Yao, he slams into Chien Po]

Chien Po:
Oh, Yao. You've made a friend.

Mushu:
Good. Now slap him behind. They like that.

[Mulan does so]

Yao:
Woo hoo hoo! I'm gonna hit you so hard, it'll make your ancestors dizzy!

Chien Po:
[picks up Yao] Yao, relax and chant with me.

[Yao growls]

Chien Po:
[chanting] Nanuami tofu dah.

Yao:
[chanting] Nanuamitofudah. [muttering gibberish]

Chien Po:
Feel better?

Yao:
Yeah. Ah, you ain't worth my time, chicken boy.

Mushu:
"Chicken boy"?! Say that to my face, you limp noodle!

[Yao grabs Mulan's armor to start punch and she miss then punches Ling]

Yao:
Oh. Sorry, Ling. [Ling falls on the ground] Hey! [he grab her leg, but Ling kick Yao to Chien Po and 3 men start fight and Mulan ran away] Whoa! You're dead!

Ling:
Oh, there he goes!

[Mulan runs off, there chasing after in the tent there chickens, however, Chien Po push his stomach to his men like Bowling]

Mulan:
Hey, guys.

[Chi Fu is seen with General Li and Shang at the military camp]

General Li:
The Huns have struck here, here and here. I will take the main troops up to the Tung Shao Pass, and stop Shan Yu before he destroys this village.

Chi Fu:
Excellent strategy, sir! I do love surprises. [laughs]

General Li:
You will stay and train the new recruits. When Chi-Fu believes you're ready, you will join us, Captain. [General Li gives his sword to Shang]

Shang:
Captain?

Chi Fu:
Huh. This is an enormous responsibility, General. Perhaps a soldier with more experience.

General Li:
Number one in this class, extensive knowledge of training techniques, an "impressive military lineage." I believe Li Shang will do an excellent job.

Shang:
Oh, I will, I won't let you down. This is... I mean, yes sir.

General Li:
Very good then. We'll toast China's victory at the imperial city. I'll expect a full report in 3 weeks.

Chi Fu:
And I won't leave anything out. [walk out of the tent]

Shang:
Captain Li Shang. Hmm. Leader of China's finest troops. No, The greatest troops of all time. [chuckles]

[exits his tent to find the troops fighting each other; we see one soldier with a black eye salute Shang, then promptly faint]

Chi Fu:
Most impressive.

General Li:
Good luck, Captain! Yah!

[General Li is leaving away with the troops of the military lineage]

Shang:
Good luck, father.

Chi Fu:
Day one.

[Shang notice the soldiers stop fighting, but seen Mulan as the disguised ping]

Shang:
Soldiers!

Soldiers:
[to Mulan as the disguised ping] He started it!

[as a slight compromise, Shang is ordered to train the new recruits]

Shang:
I don't need anyone causing trouble in my camp.

Mulan:
Sorry... [in her 'man' voice] Uhh... I mean, uh, sorry you had to see that, but you know how it is when you get those, uh, manly urges, and you just gotta kill something... fix things, uh, cook outdoors...

Shang:
What's your name?

Mulan:
Uh... I, I, uh...

Chi Fu:
Your commanding officer just asked you a question.

Mulan:
Uh, I've got a name. Ha! And it's a boy's name too.

Mushu:
[whispering in Mulan's ear] Ling. How 'bout Ling?

Mulan:
[looking toward Ling] His name is Ling.

Shang:
I didn't ask for his name. I asked for yours!

Mushu:
Try, uh, uh, ah, Chu.

Mulan:
Ah Chu.

Shang:
Ah Chu?

Mushu:
Gesundheit. [chuckles] I kill myself.

Mulan:
Mushu...

Shang:
Mushu?

Mulan:
No!

Shang:
Then what is it?!

Mushu:
Ping! Ping was my best friend growin' up.

Mulan:
It's Ping.

Shang:
Ping?

Mushu:
Of course, Ping did steal my girl-

[Mulan muffles Mushu]

Mulan:
Yes, my name is Ping.

Shang:
Let me see your conscription notice. [Mulan took a Conscription to him and reads it the Fa Zhou] Fa Zhou? The Fa Zhou?

Chi Fu:
I didn't know Fa Zhou had a son.

Mulan:
Um, H-He doesn't talk about me much.

[Mulan tries to spit, but ends up with a glop drooling of spit hanging from her lip]

Chi Fu:
I can see why. The boy's an absolute lunatic.

[all the soldiers laughs]

Shang:
Okay, gentlemen, thanks to your new friend Ping, you'll spend tonight picking up every single grain of rice. And tomorrow, the real work begins.

[all the soldiers grumble]

Mushu:
[to Mulan] You know, we'll have to work on your people skills.

[In the lake, Mushu look around, Khan eating grass and Mulan is bathing]

Mushu:
Hey, uh, oh, ain't, I'll, hey, no, this is not a good idea. What if somebody sees you?

Mulan:
Just because I look like a man doesn't mean I have to smell like one.

Mushu:
So a couple of guys don't rinse out their socks. Picky, picky, picky. Well, myself, I kind of like that corn chip smell.

Mulan:
[splash to Mushu, she takes a bathing and rinse her hair in the lake] Ahhh.

Mushu:
All right. That's enough. Get out before you get all pruny and stuff.

Mulan:
Mushu, if you're so worried, go stand watch.

Mushu:
Yeah, yeah. [talking and acting like a girl] Stand watch, Mushu, while I blow our secret with my stupid girl habits. Pfft! Hygiene.

Yao:
Me first! Me first! Me first!

Mushu:
[seeing Yao, Ling, and Chien Po run to the lake where Mulan is bathing] Oh! We're doomed! There are a couple things I know they're bound to notice!

[Mulan seeing Yao, Ling, in the lake, at the waterhole, and Chien Po got big toe in the water, but then Chien Po jumps in the lake and waves to them, there always plays splash out tom Mulan, the frog jumps out the lily pad in the lake]

Yao:
[at the waterhole] Hey, Ping!

Mulan:
Oh, hi, guys. I didn't know you were here. I was just washing, so now I'm clean, and I'm gonna go. Bye-bye!

Ling:
Come back here! I knew we were jerks to you before, so let's start over. Hi, I'm Ling.

Chien Po:
And I'm Chien Po.

Mulan:
Hello, Chien Po.

Yao:
[standing naked on a rock] And I am Yao, king of the rock! [mildly sneering] And there's nothin' you girls can do about it.

Ling:
Oh, yeah? Well, I think Ping and I can take you.

Mulan:
I really don't want to take him anywhere.

Ling:
Ping, we have to fight!

Mulan:
No, we don't. We could just...close our eyes...and - swim around...

Ling:
[pulling on Mulan's arm] Come on, don't be such a gir-- [Mushu bites Ling on each leg] OUCH! Something bit me!

Mushu:
Ugh! Ach! What a nasty flavor.

Ling:
Snake! [Ling and Chien Po scramble onto the rock with Yao, while Mulan sneaks away, she whistling to Khan, and Khan bring Mulan and Mushu comes out the lake while done bathing]

Yao:
Oooh, snake!

Chien Po:
Snake! Snake!

Ling:
Some king of the rock. [Yao pushes him off] Aah!

Mulan:
[Mulan and Mushu escape back to shore from Yao, Ling, and Chien Po] Boy, that was close.

Mushu:
No... [brushes his teeth with the toothpaste in his mouth] That was vile! You owe me big. [spits outs]

[Mushu squirts more toothpaste in his mouth and brushes again]

Mulan:
I never want to see a naked man again.

[a big group of naked men run past them, laughing]

Mushu:
Hey, don't look at me, I ain't biting no more butts.

[Shang and Chi Fu are in the tent]

Chi Fu:
You think troops are ready to fight? Ha! They would not last a minute against the Huns!

Shang:
They completed their training.

Chi Fu:
Those boys are no more fit to be soldiers than you are to be Captain! Once the General reads my report, your troops will never see battle!

Mushu:
[Listening outside with Cri-Kee] Oh, no, you don't. I've worked too hard to get Mulan into this war. This guy's messin' with my plan.

Shang:
We're not finished!

Chi Fu:
Be careful, Captain. The General may be your father, but I am the Emperor's counsel. And, oh, by the way, I got that job on my own. You're dismissed.

[Li Shang walks out of his tent and passes Mulan]

Mulan:
Hey. I'll hold him, and you punch! [chuckles, then gives up] Or not. For what it's worth, I think you're a great captain.

[Li Shang leaves.]

Mushu:
I saw that.

Mulan:
What?

Mushu:
[about Li Shang] You like him, don't you?

Mulan:
No! I-

Mushu:
Yeah, right, sure. [point to the tent] Go to your tent! [Mulan wanting to go to your tent] I think it's time we took this war into our own hands. [Mushu sneaking over the tent, as Chi Fu humming pass through the tent with a towel and uses long handle bath brush, as Mushu inside the tent with Cri-Kee; as Cri-Kee are writing on the conscription in the tent] Okay, let me see what you got. [read's Cri-Kee's note] "From General Li. Dear Son, we're waiting for the Huns at the pass. It would mean a lot if you'd come and back us up." Hmm, that's great expect you forgot: And since we're out of potpourri, perhaps you wouldn't mind bringing up some. HELLO! This is army! Make it sound more urgent, please! You know what I'm takin' about? [Cri-Kee chirps makin' captain, it inks it and then another writing a better note] That's better, much better, let's go. [to Khan drinking water] Khanny, baby. Hey, we need a ride.

[Khan spitting water to Mushu off the back on the ground with the towel and look at Cri-Kee curious about him]

Emperor:
I've heard a great deal about you, Fa Mulan. You stole your father's armor, ran away from home. Impersonated a soldier, deceived your commanding officer, dishonored the Chinese Army, destroyed my palace! And... You have saved us all.

[The Emperor of China bows to Mulan; Chi Fu, Captain Shang, Ling, Yao, Chien-Po and the entire gathered crowd do the same]

Mushu:
My little baby's all grown up and...[sniffle]... and savin' China. You have a tissue?

Emperor:
Chi Fu.

Chi Fu:
Your Excellency?

Emperor:
[indicating Mulan] See to it that this woman is made a member of my council.

Chi Fu:
A member of... what? [sputters] But- uh- there are no council positions open, Your Majesty.

Emperor:
Very well. [to Mulan] You can have his job.

Chi Fu:
Wha-? I- [faints]

Mulan:
With all due respect, Your Excellency, I think I've been away from home long enough.

Emperor:
[takes off his personal crest] Then take this, so your family will know what you have done for me. [gives her the sword of Shan Yu] And this, so the world will know what you have done for China.

[Mulan embraces the Emperor]

Yao:
Is she allowed to do that?

[after also hugging Yao, Ling and Chien-Po, Mulan approaches Shang]

Shang:
Um... You... You fight good.

Mulan:
[disappointed] Oh. Thank you. [to Khan] Khan, let's go home.

[Mulan leaves; the Emperor walks up next to Shang]

Emperor:
The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.

Shang:
Sir?

Emperor:
You don't meet a girl like that every dynasty! [looks pointedly at Shang, then leaves]

Matchmaker:
"Fa Mulan."

Mulan:
Present!

Matchmaker:
[to herself, writing on clipboard] Speaking without permission...

Mulan:
Oops.

Grandmother:
[whispering to Fa Li] Who spit in her bean curd? [Mulan walks into the Matchmaker's building with the Matchmaker following behind and closing the door]

Matchmaker:
[looking over Mulan] Huh, Hmm, too skinny. [Cri-Kee escapes from his cage. Mulan struggles to catch him] Hmph, not good for bearing sons. [Mulan puts Cri-Kee in her mouth when Matchmaker turns around to face her] Recite the final admonition.

Mulan:
[nodding and smiling] Mmm-Hmm. [Takes out fan and covers her mouth as she spits out Cri-Kee] Ptu

Matchmaker:
Well...

Mulan:
[with dignity] Fulfill your duties calmly and ref-- [looking at her arm with smeared writing] spectfully. Reflect before you snack [surprised, Mulan looks at her arm again] act. [now rapidly] This shall bring you honor and glory. [Fanning herself rapidly and sighing in relief] Huh.

Matchmaker:
[snatches the fan and looks at it on both sides looking for notes not finding any. Mulan smiles big when Matchmaker looks at her. Matchmaker grabs Mulan's right arm pulling her along while smearing the writing and leaving some ink on her hand] Hmmm, this way. NOW, pour the TEA [Pushing a teapot towards Mulan] To please your future in-laws you must demonstrate a sense of dignity [Matchmaker smears ink around her mouth. Mulan staring at Matchmaker pours some tea onto the table then notices her mistake and pours the tea into the cup] and refinement. You must also be poised. [Mulan notices Cri-kee in the tea-cup as Matchmaker takes the cup]

Mulan:
[whispering] Um...Pardon me....

Matchmaker:
AND SILENT!! [inhales the teacup]

Mulan:
[begins to climb on table, reaching for the teacup] Could I just....take that back? One moment....

[They both begin tugging on the teacup, causing it to spill, and Crikee to jump inside the Matchmaker's dress.]

Matchmaker:
WHY, YOU CLUMSY...!

[She begins to leap around the room, due to Crikee being in her dress. She knocks over the furnace, accidentally sits on the coals, and begins jumping around even more. Mulan attempts to help by fanning her behind, causing it to burst into flame. The Matchmaker screams and falls on the table, breaking it.]

Grandmother Fa:
[to Fa Li] I think it's going well. Don't you?

Matchmaker:
[bursts out of front door, her butt still on fire] PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT!!! [Mulan takes the teapot, throws the tea on Matchmaker and puts out the fire. She bows, hands the teapot back to Matchmaker and covers her face as she walks toward Fa Li and Grandma Fa with Matchmaker is just so anger] YOU ARE A DISGRACE! You may look like a bride, but you will NEVER bring your family honor!

[at outside of the medic tent. The doctor emerges from his tent and says something to Shang, who looks disturbed and rushes inside. He looks at Mulan, who sits up in bed, her side bandaged. Shang stares at her, recognizing her as a girl. Mulan realizes her mistake and pulls the blanket back on.]

Mulan:
I can explain!

Chi Fu:
So it's true!

Mulan:
Shang!

Chi Fu:
[yanking Mulan out of the tent and pulling her hair out of a bun] I knew there was something wrong with you! A WOMAN! [Ling, Yao and Chien-Po are shocked and he throws her to the ground] TREACHEROUS SNAKE!

Mulan:
My name is Mulan. I did it to save my father!

Chi Fu:
HIGH TREASON!

Mulan:
I didn't mean for it to go this far!

Chi Fu:
ULTIMATE DISHONOR!

Mulan:
It was the only way! Please, believe me!

Chi Fu:
[scoffs] Captain?

[Shang walks over to Khan and takes out Mulan's sword. Khan rears back and Mushu are shocked.]

Chi Fu:
[to the soldiers holding Khan] Restrain him. [Shang walks toward Mulan with sword in hand and the Gang of Three start to rush over to her]

Yao, Ling and Chien-Po:
NO!

Chi Fu:
[to stop the Gang of Three] You know the law.

[Shang walks over to Mulan and throws the sword in the snow in front of her.]

Shang:
A life for a life. My debt is repaid. [to the soldiers] Move out!

Chi Fu:
But you can't just...

Shang:
[to Chi Fu] I said, Move out.

[The Chinese Army sadly walks away, leaving Mulan, Mushu, and Khan in the snow.]

Mushu:
I was this close. This close! To impressing the ancestors, getting the top shelf, in entourage ... man. All my fine work. [He uses the tip of an arrow to roast a piece of food over a tiny fire] Hi.

Mulan:
I should never have left home.

Mushu:
Hey C'mon. You wanted to save your father's life. Who knew you'd end up shaming him, disgracing your ancestors and losing all your friends. Y'know, you just gotta ... just gotta learn to let these things go.

Mulan:
Maybe I didn't go for my father. Maybe what I really wanted was to prove that I could do things right. So I looked in the mirror, [she picks up her helmet] I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong. I see nothing. [she throws the helmet aside]

Mushu:
Hey, that's just cause this needs a little spit, that's all. [He spits on the helmet.] Let me shine this up for you. I can see you, look at you, you look so pretty! [seeing Mulan is not cheered up by his actions, he shows sorrow on his face] The truth is we're both frauds. Your ancestors never sent me, they don't even like me. I mean, you risked your life to help people you love. I risked your life to help myself. At least you had good intentions. [Mulan smiles and Cri-Kee starts to cry] WHAT?! WHAT YOU MEAN YOU'RE NOT LUCKY?!? [grabs Cri-Kee] YOU LIED TO ME?! [Cri-Kee nods. Mushu turns to Khan.] AND WHAT ARE YOU, A SHEEP?! [Khan snorts. Mushu groans and throws Cri-Kee on the back.]

Mulan:
I'll have to face my father sooner or later. Let's go home.

Mushu:
Yeah. This ain't gonna be pretty. But don't you worry, okay? Things will work out. We started this thing together and that's how we'll finish it. [Mushu hugs Mulan with smiles] I promise.

[Inside the palace, on a balcony, the Huns hold the Emperor, Shan-Yu drops down from the roof]

Shan-Yu:
Boo. [Shan-Yu steps into the balcony next to the Emperor, to Hun Bald Man #1 and #2] Guard the door. [they walk off down the stairs that lead to the balcony, pacing around the Emperor] Your walls and armies have fallen, and now it's your turn. BOW to me.

[Cut to the entrance to the stairwell that leads to the balcony. Hun Bald Man #1 and #2 come down the stairs and close the door, joining Hun Archer Man, Hun Strong Man and Hun Long-Hair Man. Mulan and company are around the corner]

Mulan:
[whispering] Okay, any questions?

Yao:
[whispering] Does this dress make me look FAT? [Mulan slaps him] OW!

[Mulan, Yao, Ling and Chien-Po walk out smiling, giggling and trying to act lady-like including holding fans and waving fans]

Hun Archer:
Who's there?

Hun Bald Man #2:
[putting down Hun Bald Man #1's sword] Concubines.

Hun Bald Man #1:
UGLY CONCUBINES.

Ling:
[waving daintily, speaking to Yao] Oh he's so cute.

[Hun Bald Man #2 smiles and waves back. Hun Bald Man #1 elbows Hun Bald Man #2. A bitten apple falls out from beneath Ling's dress. He pulls the dress out and turns so as not to expose the loss of figure]

Shang:
[from around the corner putting his head down into his hand] Aww.

[Shan-Yu's Falcon sees Shang and starts to squawk, Mushu from above singes off all his feathers with his fire breathing]

Mushu:
[to Cri-Kee sitting above him] Now that's what I call Mongolian Barbeque. [Cri-Kee rolls on his back in laughter, The stunned falcon doesn't do anything. Hun Bald Man #2 picks up the apple and offers it back to Ling. Ling, Yao, and Chien-Po pull out the fruit they were using to simulate a woman's chest. Chien-Po takes his watermelons and smashes them on the heads of Hun Bald Man #1 and #2. He then smashes their two heads together and they fall to the ground. Ling pushes the apple into Hun Long-Hair man's mouth and kicks him in the stomach causing Hun Long-Hair Man to stoop over on the ground. Ling uses his head to crack Hun Long-Hair Man's back. Hun Strong Guy lunges his fist at Yao and misses, he misses with the other. Yao grabs the outstretched arm and flips him over onto his head. Mulan kicks away Hun Archer Man's bow and knocked arrow, avoids his strike by turning her back to Hun Archer. She follows with a left elbow to the stomach followed by a left upper cut knocking Hun Archer to the ground. She sits on his back and uses the bow to pull his head back]

Mulan:
[calling out] SHANG, GO!

[Shang runs up the stairs and into the room where Shan Yu and the Emperor are.]

Shan-Yu:
I tire of your arrogance old man. [yelling and putting his sword at the emperor's throat] BOW TO ME!

Emperor:
No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it.

Shan-Yu:
Then you will kneel in pieces. [Shan-Yu draws back his sword to strike the Emperor. Shang runs up in time to block the striking blow of Shan-Yu with his sword. Shang swipes with his sword. Shan-Yu grabs Shang's arm and throws him towards the edge. Shang grabs onto a column and he flies over the edge and uses the momentum to swing back and kick Shan-Yu. Shan-Yu falls to the ground, Shang on top of him. Shang punches Shan-Yu. Shan-Yu grabs Shang and rolls over forcing Shang to be on his back underneath him. Shang uses his knee to hit Shan-Yu from behind as he uses his hand to hit him in the head. Shang forces Shan-Yu onto his back and grabs his arm pulling it behind Shan-Yu's back. Mulan, Chien-Po, Yao and Ling enter the balcony from the stairs]

Mulan:
Chien-Po, get the Emperor.

Chien-Po:
[standing in front of the Emperor and bowing] Sorry, your Majesty.

[Chien-Po lifts up the Emperor and runs over to Mulan who is by a rope attached to a column in the balcony. Chien-Po uses his sash as a pulley and rides down the rope to the ground. Shan Yu watches the Emperor leave]

Shan-Yu:
NO!

[Shan-Yu uses his free arm to elbow Shang in the face. Shan-Yu gets up and head-butts Shang and throws him to the ground. Shang lies limp. Mulan watches Shang fall then she looks over the edge at Ling and Yao now on the ground. Chien-Po runs off the screen out of sight]

Yao:
[motioning her to follow] Come on!

[Mulan looks down at Shang with a worried look. Shan-Yu begins to approach Mulan and the rope. Mulan looks at the approaching Shan-Yu and then down to spy his sword. Thinking quickly, Mulan grabs Shan-Yu's sword and cuts the taught rope. Shan-Yu reaches the edge and grabs for the falling rope unsuccessfully as Mulan leaves the sword embedded in the column and runs to Shang's position. The crowd cheers]

Shan-Yu:
No! [He looks down at the crowd and realizes he cannot find the Emperor among the throng of people] YRRAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!! [Shan-Yu turns and looks back and sees Mulan looking concerned, holding up Shang. Shan-Yu pulls out his sword lodged in the column and heads toward them. As Shang sees Shan-Yu approaching, he puts his arm in front of Mulan to ask her to leave and takes out his knife. Mulan slides away. Shan-Yu comes up to Shang, knocks away his knife, slaps him in the face, and grabs Shang by the shirt collar]

Shan Yu:
[yelling at Shang] You.. YOU took away my VICTORY!

[Mulan's shoe hits Shan-Yu in the head and bounces back to her feet. Shan-Yu turns toward Mulan]

Mulan:
NO! I did! [pulls her hair back in a bun so Shan Yu can recognize her]

Shan Yu:
[dumbstruck] The soldier from the mountains... [Mulan runs from Shan Yu as Mushu and Cri-kee arrive riding Hayabusha]

Mushu:
So what's the plan?

Mulan:
Umm...

Mushu:
[alarmed] YOU DON'T HAVE A PLAN?!

Mulan:
Hey, I'm making this up as I- [skids to a stop as she sees the fireworks display] go... [Points to the fireworks] Mushu!

Mushu:
Way ahead of ya, sister. Come on, Cri-Kee! [jumps from window onto a black butterfly kite and use the wings to soar over toward the fireworks tower. Shan Yu attacks Mulan, and she shinnies up a pole. Shan Yu cuts down the pole, and Mulan and the pole go through the wall. Mulan jumps up and grabs onto the roof and pulls herself up. She looks across to where Mushu and Cri-Kee are gathering ammunition]

Mushu:
[lands on fireworks using the butterfly kite as wings] Citizens, I need firepower.

Fireworks people:
AARGH! Who are you?

Mushu:
[In a gravelly voice, spreading the kite's wings like a bat's] Your worst nightmare...

[The two men jump off the tower. Mulan pulls herself onto the roof and climbs up to the crest]

Man in Crowd #1:
ON THE ROOF!

Man in Crowd #2:
LOOK!

[Mulan lines up where she is standing with the fireworks tower across the way. Shan-Yu breaks through the roof behind Mulan surprising her. Mulan backs away and searches for something on her person to help her against Shan-Yu. She finds a her fan, takes it out, and opens it]

Shan-Yu:
[His last words before his death] It looks like you're out of ideas. [Shan-Yu lunges with his sword. Mulan dodges to her right and lets the sword go right through the fan. She closes the fan back up on the sword and twists the fan with both hands so that Shan-Yu loses his grip. The sword flies toward Mulan and she catches it by the handle slipping off the fan with her sword movement]

Mulan:
Not quite. [calling out] READY, MUSHU?!

Mushu:
[behind Shan-Yu tied to a large rocket firework] I AM READY, BABY! [He blows fire onto a stick and hands the stick to Cri-Kee who's standing on the firework] Light me! [Cri-Kee lights the fuse. Shan-Yu approaches Mulan. Using the sword as a lever, Mulan lunges at Shan-Yu kicking him in the face then sweep kicks him and he falls to the ground. Mulan picks the sword back up and stabs it into Shan-Yu's cape. The rocket on Mushu ignites and hurls him toward Shan-Yu. Mulan lies flat down on the left side of the roof. Shan-Yu sees the approaching rocket and tries to run, but the sword has him pinned to the spot. The rocket hits Shan-Yu square in the belly propelling him toward the firework tower. Mushu grabbed onto the sword as he went by letting the rocket do the work. Cri-Kee hangs on to Mushu's tail. Mulan jumps back up to the crest of the roof and runs away from the fireworks tower grabbing Mushu and Cri-Kee off the sword]

Mulan:
[while running] Get off the roof, get off the roof, get off the roof. [The rocket rides Shan-Yu into the fireworks tower causing masses of explosions and fireworks to fly everywhere. Mulan jumps near the edge of the roof. Propelled by the explosion, she grabs onto a lantern that is hanging on a taught rope and starts to slide down. She looks down and releases her grip so that she lands on the back of Shang causing the two of them to fall to the ground. Shan-Yu's sword follows and lands on the ground near by.]

Mushu:
[landing and flying backwards on his butt a couple of times pointing at the fireworks] Ah ha ha ha ha. [Mushu's catches Cri-Kee with antenna on fire as Cri-Kee falls toward him] [to Cri-Kee] You are a lucky bug. [Mushu pinches out the fire on Cri-Kee's antenna]


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