Since the summer of 2019, Disney's live-action Mulan remake has been the subject of discourse, not just because of what it represents with regard to the House of Mouse's relationship with the increasingly-controversial Chinese regime, but because of star Liu Yifei's show of support for the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and its violent actions in the ongoing Hong Kong protests.

After Liu expressed support for the HKPF in August, the actor remained silent on the matter, as did Disney representatives, until now. While on a press tour around the US for Mulan, Liu provided comment on the situation in China concerning the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan-- Liu's birthplace.

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"It's really heavy for me to even think about it," the actor said to The Hollywood Reporter. She then discussed the quarantine, for which residents have been ordered to remain inside and have done so for the past week. "People are doing the right thing. They are being careful for themselves and others. I'm so touched actually to see how they haven't been out for weeks." The actor said, adding, "I'm really hoping for a miracle and that this will just be over soon."

When asked about Hong Kong and the #BoycottMulan controversy, Liu responded, "It would really be a loss for me if I let the pressure overtake my possibilities." She then stated, "I think it's obviously a very complicated situation and I'm not an expert... I just really hope this gets resolved soon." THR noted that when pressed for answers, the actor repeated, "I think it's just a very sensitive situation."

Mulan, a film that reportedly cost more than $200 million to produce, represents one of many sizeable attempts Disney has made in recent years to appeal specifically to audiences in China, worth approximately $9 billion in box office sales. Now that the recent novel coronavirus outbreak has led to the closure of virtually all cinemas in the country, the film appears to have significant risk attached.

Directed by Niki Caro, Disney's Mulan stars Yifei Liu as Mulan, Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan, and Yoson An as Cheng Honghui, with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film opens March 27.

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