Cast
Fa Mulan - Ming-Na/Lea Salonga
Li Shang - B.D. Wong/Donny Osmond
Mushu - Eddie Murphy
Cri-Kee/Khan/Little Brother - Frank Welker
Chi Fu - James Hong
The Emperor - Pat Morita
Ling - Gette Watanabe/Matthew Wilder
Chien-Po - Jerry Tondo
Yao - Harvey Fierstein
Fa Zhou - Soon-Tek Oh
Fa Li - Freda Foh Shen
Granny Fa - June Foray/Marni Nixon
Shan-Yu - Miguel Ferrer
Matchmaker - Miriam Margolyes
First Ancestor - George Takei
General Li - James Shigeta
USA - June 5, 1998 (premiere)
Singapore - June 18, 1998
Canada - June 19, 1998
Israel - June 19, 1998
USA - June 19, 1998
Chlie - June 25, 1998
Brazil - July 1, 1998
Mexico - July 3, 1998
Taiwan - July 4, 1998
Argetina - July 9, 1998
Hong Kong - July 9, 1998
South Korea - July 17, 1998
Switzerland - August 5, 1998
Australia - September 3, 1998
Japan - September 26, 1998
Thailand - October 9, 1998
Indonesia - October 23, 1998
Portugal - November 11, 1998
Denmark - November 13, 1998
Sweden - November 13, 1998
Germany - November 19, 1998
Austria - November 20, 1998
Finland - November 20, 1998
Poland - November 20, 1998
Spain - November 20, 1998
Belgium - November 25, 1998
France - November 25, 1998
Hungary - November 26, 1998
Estonia - November 27, 1998
Iceland - November 27, 1998
Norway - November 27, 1998
Kuwait - December 2, 1998
the Netherlands - December 3, 1998
Slovakia - December 3, 1998
Slovenia - December 10, 1998
Russia - December 25, 1998
Turkey - January 15, 1999
UK - July 23, 1999
Malta - September 1, 1999
Academy Award - Nominee (Best Music)
1999
ASCAP Award - Top Box Office Films (1999)
Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Nominee (Favorite Animated Movie) 1999
Golden Globe - Nominee (Best Original Score) 1999
Golden Globe - Nominee (Best Original Song) 1999
Grammy Award - Nominee (Best Song) 1999
"Honor To Us All"
"Reflection"
"I'll Make a Man Out of You"
"A Girl Worth Fighting For"
"True To Your Heart"
This is what you give me to work with?
Well, honey, I've seen worse
We're going to turn this sow's ear
into a silk purse
We'll have you washed and dried
Primped and polished
till you glow with pride
Trust me recipe for instant bride
You'll bring honor to us all
Wait and see
When we're through
Boys will gladly go to war for you
With good fortune
And a great hairdo
You'll bring honor to us all
A girl can bring her family
great honor in one way
By striking a good match
And this could be the day
Men want girls with good taste
Calm
Obediant
Who work fast-paced
With good breeding
And a tiny waist
You'll bring honor to us all
We all must serve our Emperor
Who guards us from the Huns
A man by bearing arms
A girl by bearing sons
When we're through
You can't fail
Like a lotus blossom
Soft and pale
How could any fellow
Say "No Sale"
You'll bring honor to us all
There - you're ready
Not yet
An apple for serenity
A pendant for balance
Beads of jade for beauty
You must proudly show it
Now add a cricket just for luck
And even you can't blow it
Ancestors
Hear my plea
Help me not to make a
fool of me
And to not uproot
my family tree
Keep my father standing tall
Scarier than the undertaker
We are meeting our matchmaker
Destiny
Guard our girls
And our future
as it fast unfurls
Please look kindly on
these cultured pearls
Each a perfect porcelain doll
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us
Please bring honor to us all
Look at me, I will never pass for perfect bride.
Or a perfect daughter.
Can it be I'm not meant to play this part?
Now I see that if I were truly to be myself,
I would break my family's heart.
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me.
Why is my reflection someone I don't know
Somehow I cannot hide who I am,
Though I've tried.
When will my reflection show,
Who I am inside.
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside.
Let's get down to business
To defeat the Huns
Did they send me daughters
When I asked for sons?
You're the saddest bunch
I ever met
But you can bet
Before we're through
Mister, I'll make a man
out of you
Tranquil as a forest
But on fire within
Once you find your center
you are sure to win
You're a spineless, pale
pathetic lot
And you haven't got a clue
Somehow I'll make a man
out of you
I'm never gonna catch
my breath
Say good-bye to those
who knew me
Boy, was I a fool in school
for cutting gym
This guy's got 'em
scared to death
Hope he doesn't see
right through me
Now I really wish that I
knew how to swim
(Be a man)
We must be swift as
the coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force
of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the strength
of a raging fire
Mysterious as the
dark side of the moon
Time is racing toward us
till the Huns arrive
Heed my every order
and you might survive
You're unsuited for
the rage of war
So pack up, go home
you're through
How could I make a man
out of you?
(Be a man)
We must be swift as
the coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force
of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the strength
of a raging fire
Mysterious as the
dark side of the moon
(Be a man)
We must be swift as
the Coursing river
(Be a man)
With all the force
of a great typhoon
(Be a man)
With all the stength
of a raging fire
Mysterious as the
dark side of the moon
For a long time we've been
marching off to battle
In our thundering herd
We feel a lot like cattle
Like the pounding beat
Our aching feet aren't
easy to ignore
Hey, think of instead
A girl worth fighting for
Huh?
That's what I said
A girl worth fighting for
I want her paler than the
moon with eyes that
shine like stars
My girl will marvel at
my strength, adore my
battle scars
I couldn't care less what she'll
wear or what she looks like
It all depends on what
she cooks like
Beef, pork, chicken
Mmm
Bet the local girls thought
you were quite the charmer
And I'll bet the ladies love
a man in armor
You can guess what we
have missed the most
Since we went off to war
What do we want?
A girl worth fighting for
My girl will think I have no faults
That I'm a major find
How 'bout a girl who's got a brain
Who always speaks her mind?
Nah!
My manly ways and turn of
phrase are sure to thrill her
He thinks he's such a lady killer
I've a girl back home who's
unlike any other
Yeah, the only girl who'd
love him is his mother
But when we come home
in victory they'll line up
at the door
What do we want?
A girl worth fighting for
Wish that I had
A girl worth fighting for
A girl worth fighting
Baby, I knew at once that
you were meant for me
Deep in my soul I know
that I'm your destiny
Though you're unsure
Why fight the tide
Don't think so much
Let your heart decide
Baby, I see your future
and it's tied to mine
I look in your eyes and see
you searching for a sign
But you'll never fall
Till you let go
Don't be scared
Of what you don't know
[Chorus:]
True to your heart
You must be
True to your heart
That's when the
heavens will part
And baby, shower you
with my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell
you no lies
And when you're true
to your heart
I know it's gonna lead
you straight to me
(Got to be true
to your heart)
Someone ya know is on
your side, can set you free
I can do that for you if
you believe in me
Why second-guess
What feels so right
Just trust your heart
And you'll see the light
[Chorus:]
True to your heart
You must be
True to your heart
That's when the
heavens will part
And baby, shower you
with my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell
you no lies
And when you're true
to your heart
I know it's gonna lead
you straight to me
(Ya know it's true)
Your heart knows
what's good for you
(Good for you)
Let your heart show
you the way
(Ya know it's true)
It'll see you through
(Got to be true
to your heart)
Girl, my heart is driving
me to where you are
You can take both hands off
the wheel and still get far
Be swept away
Enjoy the ride
You won't get lost
With your heart to guide you
[Chorus:]
True to your heart
You must be
True to your heart
That's when the
heavens will part
And baby, shower you
with my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell
you no lies
And when you're true
to your heart
I know it's gonna lead
you straight to me
(Got to be true
to your heart)
True to your heart
You must be
True to your heart
That's when the
heavens will part
And baby, shower you
with my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell
you no lies
And when you're true
to your heart
I know it's gonna lead
you straight to me
(Got to be true
to your heart)
When things are gettin' crazy
And you don't know
where to start
Keep on believin', baby
Just be true to your heart
When all the world around you
It seems to fall apart
Keep on believin', baby
Just be true to your heart