Mulan

"I'll teach you how to fight better than any man here. I'll teach you the most important thing you need to have to fight... honor."

- Mulan to Merida

Mulan is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the first episode of the second season. She is portrayed by guest star Jamie Chung, and does not have a Storybrooke counterpart.

Mulan is based on a character of the same name from the Chinese legend, "Hua Mulan", and the titular character from the Disney film, "Mulan".

Trivia
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Character Notes

 * Mulan is the first character on the show to be derived from a legend rather than a traditional fairy tale, modern fairy tale or myth.
 * Mulan wears armor, with her face and hair covered, in her first appearance in "Broken", and Aurora mistakes her for a man. This alludes to the original tale of Mulan where she pretended to be a man to take her father's place in the army.
 * This happens again in "The Bear King" with Merida.
 * During her interaction with Neal, Mulan is unaware of what a movie is. By the time Ruby speaks about a movie, she acts as if it is a familiar concept.
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Production Notes

 * The casting call described her as, "Female, Asian. Early to mid 20s. A warrior first and foremost, she could hold her own against a swordsman or even a king. She is trained in weaponry, tracking and riding, but has a spirituality that enhances her tactical and strategic abilities.
 * The casting call name for her was "Magnolia".
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Costume Notes

 * Her armor outfit, designed by show costume designer Eduardo Castro, is made out of five-hundred metal belt conchas.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.