Fans who worried about Disney whitewashing Mulan early on were relieved when they cast Chinese actress Liu Yifei as the titular heroine.
When the first Mulan footage was screened at the D23 Expo a few days later, Liu Yifei did not make an appearance.
Her position drew criticism from fans around the world and sparked a Twitter #BoycottMulan hashtag.
In August 2019, the actress weighed in on the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong, and expressed her support for the Chinese government.
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