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Disney’s ambitious magnum opus Mulan saw its digital release last week. The film has already faced a massive backlash for various reasons. Adding to the same is one more controversy. Now the netizens have called out the makers for shooting the film in Xinjiang province in China. The makers have also credited and thanked the government of the said province and that has not gone down well with the masses. Scroll down to know more about the same.
Viewers lately observed in the end credits of the film that Disney has credited eight government entities in Xinjiang, China. Now for the unversed, the far west part of China that is home to Uighur Muslims is a place where the minorities are facing a lot of oppression.
Apart from the government, the credits in Mulan also mention the Police Bureau of Turpan. And this has left everyone more agitated. As to at what level they have contributed in the film is still unclear, but the move is called a promotion for Human Rights abusers.
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Reacting to the fresh Mulan controversy, a Twitter user wrote, “After reading about Mulan’s filming in Xinjiang its an absolute disgrace on Disney and the characters part. #Mulan stood for social justice and change. Her character sought change not oppression. #Uighur lives are no less important than others”.
Another wrote, “I was already all for boycotting Mulan bc liu yifei supports the hongkong police for their violence against pro-dem protesters, but now it turns out the movie itself was filmed in xinjiang? this whole production is such a big fat disappointment”.
Below are a few reactions compiled:
After reading about Mulan’s filming in Xinjiang its an absolute disgrace on Disney and the characters part. #Mulan stood for social justice and change. Her character sought change not oppression. #Uighur lives are no less important than others. #Disney #Xinjiang #muslims
— Ahmed Saqer (@saqerpunch) September 8, 2020
Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan” has drawn a fresh wave of criticism for being filmed partly in Xinjiang, the region in China where Uighur Muslims have been detained in mass internment camps. https://t.co/Awhup9Xpx2
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) September 8, 2020
i was already all for boycotting mulan bc liu yifei supports the hongkong police for their violence against pro-dem protesters, but now it turns out the movie itself was filmed in xinjiang?
this whole production is such a big fat disappointment— 𝖓𝖆𝖙 ◑ 𝔠𝔯: 𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔞𝔴 𝔪𝔞𝔫 (@kuroomaruu) September 8, 2020
Disney filmed parts of its live-action remake of “Mulan” in Xinjiang, western China, where the government is detaining and committing human-rights atrocities against millions of Uighur Muslims. And they also ruined 42nd street in NYC.. TY Disney..
— SlowHandFred (@SlowHandFred) September 8, 2020
Even after actress Liu Yifei revealed her support for Hong Kong police brutality, the final credits of Disney’s Mulan credits the Chinese government’s security agency in Xinjiang. These events inspired activist-artist Badiucao to create this latest artwork. …
— r/HongKong (@rHongKong1) September 8, 2020
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