The Untold Truth Of The Star Of The Live-Action Mulan

Sep 10 2020

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For the title role in the live-action Mulan movie, Disney cast a relative unknown, at least in the United States: Liu Yifei. While she may not be a household name in the U.S., she already has an established acting career under her belt. Here's the truth about Mulan star Liu Yifei. According to Women of China, Liu Yifei was born on Aug. 25, 1987. Her birth name was An Feng, but she changed it after her parents divorced. Liu was primarily raised by her mother, dancer and stage performer Liu Xiao Li. The actress took her mother's family name, changing her name to Liu Qian Mei Zi. Later, when she was establishing her career, Liu adopted the stage name of Liu Yifei. According to IMDb, she has also performed under the name of Crystal Liu. Heavy reported that Liu's father, An Shaokang, was a French professor at Wuhan University. After leaving that position, he worked in Paris at the Chinese embassy. In 2017, he became dean of Paris Diderot University's Confucius Institute. Liu is also the goddaughter of one of the richest men in China, Chen Jinfei According to Forbes, Liu's godfather is the chairman of Beijing Tongchan Investment Group and has an estimated net worth of $62 million. Keep watching to learn more of The Untold Truth Of The Star Of The Live-Action Mulan! #Mulan Raised by a single mother | 0:00 Modeling career | 1:12 Popular in China | 2:59 An American connection | 3:45 One in 1,000 | 4:26 Inevitable backlash | 5:20 Music chops | 5:56 Martial arts training | 6:40 Not worried about looks | 7:25 Political controversy | 7:59 Flexibility | 9:19 Animal advocacy | 10:04 Traveling to think | 10:45