The other day we reported that singing contest winner Li Yuchun was cast as Mulan in Stanley Tong's version of the Hua Mulan story. Not so, says China Business View. According to them the actress to be likely cast in the role would be Katie Leung, who plays Cho Chang in the "Harry Potter" film[s]. The investment company also favors the Scotland-born Chinese girl because she is better known outside China.
Who? That girl in the Harry Potter movie? Really? Better known outside of China? For one film?!? Really?!? I'm having trouble with this because she has only done ONE film and is filming a second. There is NO indication that she can handle an action scene. And, uhm, OH, the Scottish accent.
Yeah... Just not feeling it, folks.
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Chinese girl with a Scottish accent...what a turn-off
cho chang...cha chiiiing! Atleast I know Cho Chang as has acting experience (1 scene) compared to Li Yuwho? And I don't think Mulan is required to speak w/a Scottish accent.
wait wait wait, she cant even speak chinese
i neva have seen her in Harry potter, but judging purely from that picture of her, I really wouldnt mind seeing her cast in a great many films!
Who? That girl in the Harry Potter movie? Really? Better known outside of China? For one film?!? Really?!? I'm having trouble with this because she has only done ONE film and is filming a second. There is NO indication that she can handle an action scene. And, uhm, OH, the Scottish accent.
Well, to be honest. She has alot more experience than Li Yuchun, so I have no idea what you're complaining about not having experience. Also, accents arn't stuck with you for life. You know Mel Gibson isn't actually Scottish, but he put on the accent for Braveheart, or how Brendan Gleeson put on an American accent for Lake Placid, when he has a really thick Irish one?
Seriously, if it was between those two people, you'd prefer to have some person who can barely sing, let alone act, who's only source of fame was knocking around on some Chinese Pop Idol?
I live 10 minutes away from her..I'm telling her y'all haterizin'!
All Katie Leung haters stop okay sHE IS SUITED FOR THE MULAN ROLE AND ADMIT IT SHE IS VERY BEAUTIFULL AND YOU GUYS ARE JUST DARN INSECURE IT'S BCOZ YOUR UGLY.
Ok just because you people never got into Harry you dont all ave to be haterizing about all her acting skills and is she really 18
okay I think being an Asian star in an English acting world not is easy, especially when other ppl who don't like azns. Its really hard, and I think Katie did a good job getting along with these ppl. Thanks just my comment.
um...Li Yuchun is not pretty...in fact, I think she's pretty...not...good looking...not even better than me, hahaha yeah...I don't like her. Katie Leung as Mulan? sure, I can sort of see that coming...but she looks really girly, and well, Mulan is someone who has to roll in mud...and kill people. so I'm not sure that she can take on the role =)
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