Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
2009 1h 55m movie Film China

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

花木兰

“Warrior. Princess. Legend.”

Synopsis

花木兰

“Warrior. Princess. Legend.”

When barbarian hordes threaten her homeland, the brave and cunning Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to swell the ranks in her aging father's stead. The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and brutal wartime strategy. Mulan loses dear friends to the enemy's blade as she rises to become one of her country's most valuable leaders — but can she win the war before her secret is exposed?

The 2008–2010 China Window

69 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mulan: Rise of a Warrior sits at position #9.

  1. The Qin Empire
    #1

    The Qin Empire

    ★ 8.4 · 2009

  2. Chinese Paladin 3
    #2

    Chinese Paladin 3

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

  3. Ip Man
    #3

    Ip Man

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  4. Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
    #4

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  5. Let the Bullets Fly
    #5

    Let the Bullets Fly

    ★ 7.7 · 2010

  6. Under the Hawthorn Tree
    #6

    Under the Hawthorn Tree

    ★ 7.7 · 2010

  7. Ocean Heaven
    #7

    Ocean Heaven

    ★ 7.6 · 2010

  8. Ip Man 2
    #8

    Ip Man 2

    ★ 7.5 · 2010

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mulan: Rise of a Warrior premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

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Budget & Box Office Efficiency

$12.0M
Budget
$13.4M
Revenue
$1.4M
Net Profit
1.1×
Return Ratio

At a 1h 55m runtime, production spent $104K per minute on screen and earned $116K per minute back.

Reception Benchmarks

7.4
TMDB Rating
391
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #207 of 946 China films indexed here (78th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.7 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Adventure productions specifically: #44 of 178 (top 25%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, Hong Kong
Original Language Chinese
Spoken Languages English, Mandarin
Production Companies Starlight International Media, Shanghai Film Group, Bona Film Group, TIK Films, Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production
Runtime 1h 55m
Release Date November 26, 2009
IMDb tt1308138

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