While the elongated production process for Niki Caro’s live-action reinstallment of Disney property, Mulan, moves forward, the studio has just cast actor Jason Scott Lee according to Rebecca Sun at The Hollywood Reporter. Lee’s casting sees him starring in the villainous role of Bori Khan, described in the report as “a warrior leader who is intent on avenging his father’s death”.
The casting reunites Lee and martial arts star Donnie Yen following their on-screen bout in Yuen Woo-Ping’s Netflix wuxia adventure, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword Of Destiny. They’re joined by The Forbidden Kingdom co-star, actress Crystal Liu who was cast out of thousands of candidates who auditioned for the title role of the heroine who desperately takes her father’s place during military conscription.
Mulan also hails as Lee’s latest Disney-related project since voicing actor David in the 2002 animated movie, Lilo & Stitch. The actor is best known for headlining his memorable 1993 performance in Rob Cohen’s Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.
Also starring are Xana Tang who will play her sister, New Zealand actor and newcomer Yoson An as Mulan’s love interest, and Curse Of The Golden Flower and The Monkey King 2 actress Gong Li in a principal villain role of her own. Rounding out the cast are Marco Polo‘s Ron Yuan and martial arts superstar Jet Li, with Pitch Perfect‘s Utkarsh Ambudkar and comic actor Chum Ehelepola.
Jason Reed, Chris Bender and Jake Weiner are producing with Bill Kong executive producing with a release date set for March 27, 2020 release.