"Mulan" (2009), also known as "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior", is a Chinese historical war drama directed by Jingle Ma, telling the story of Hua Mulan, a young woman who disguises herself as a man to take her aging father's place in the army. Set during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, the film depicts Mulan's journey through harsh military training, battles against nomadic invaders, and her rise to become a respected general, all while keeping her gender a secret.