Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Overview... the ruthless leader of the Hun army. Shan Yu is a merciless soldier who delights in his ability to inflict violence as the Huns invade China. In addition to being a hulking physical presence, Shan Yu is also a shrewd tactician who uses his enemy’s weaknesses against them.
Personality... cunning, sadistic, and stoic. Shan Yu seldom raises his voice, but beneath his calm demeanor lurks a cruel killer. He’s entirely lacking in empathy and unafraid to sacrifice men, women, and children to achieve his goals. He’s single-minded, driven, and seemingly unstoppable.
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A tomboyish girl disguises herself as a young man so she can fight with the Imperial Chinese Army against the invading Huns. With help from wise-cracking dragon Mushu, Mulan just might save her country—and win the heart of handsome Captain Li Shang.
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Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Chang'an, China. Mushu is determined to drive a wedge between the couple after he learns that he will lose his guardian job if Mulan marries into the Li family.
