Sensitive take on war heroine

Mulan, a household name in China, is the heroine of an ancient Chinese folktale, who takes her father's place on the battlefield.

The story was adapted into a popular Disney animation almost a decade ago and now Hong Kong director Jingle Ma Chou-sing presents it with real actors. The movie opened last weekend and has already grossed more than 300 million yuan.

The live action version of Mulan avoids glorifying the young woman. Instead, it portrays and focuses on her vulnerabilities and love affairs. Many viewers shed tears as a terrified Mulan confronts the death of her comrades.