What the trailer for the new “Mulan” film shows about Hollywood’s interest in courting the Chinese market 

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The new Disney live action version of “Mulan” comes out in spring 2020. But the trailer is out now. Chinese culture writer Xueting Christine Ni has watched it and tells The World’s host, Marco Werman, that it’s clear Disney is trying to be much truer to the ancient Chinese legend of Mulan. 

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