Xianniang is a shape-shifting falcon (a nod to Hayabusa, the falcon who serves Shan Yu in the 1998 film). This bond is symbolically depicted in the film through the use of birds. They have similar gifts and an ability to harness qi (aka “chi,” the natural energy of the world), which builds a bond between them. Xianniang continually reminds Mulan that they are the same.
In this remake of Disney’s 1998 animated feature, Xianniang is a witch and semi-antagonist to Mulan (Yifei Liu), the young woman who disguises herself as a male warrior in order to take her ailing father’s place in defending the kingdom against Böri Khan.
In traditional Chinese folklore, Mulan and Xianniang are portrayed as blood sisters. Though Xianniang has chosen to join forces with the film’s villain, Böri Khan (Jason Scott Lee), she’s undoubtedly a tragic heroine, much like Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent, who is forced into villainy against her will because she can’t find a place in society as her true self. From the moment Xianniang (played by the incredible Gong Li) appears on screen, it’s hard to not want to see more of her talons and shape-shifting, dazzling hauteur, which offers a mysterious and complex vision of womanhood and power. There are new narrative twists and one particularly original addition: the witch, Xianniang. When one of our own goes missing we embark on our most dangerous quest yet…to save our friend before it’s too late.Disney’s live-action Mulan offers a fresh retelling of the Chinese legend about the female warrior. But my feelings for Tennessee are strictly forbidden by Coven law, just being caught alone together could cost us everything. My magic is too wild and unpredictable to fight this demon by myself. For some reason, it seems to be targeting me. It lurks in the shadows, preying on our every move. There’s a new monster in town and no one knows how to kill it or where it came from. Be careful what you wish for…because magic comes with a price.
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