The Hollywood Reporter unloads on Mulan controversy

Today I read an article in the Hollywood Reporter that was kind of interesting. It said that Disney’s remake of “Mulan” was filmed in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, which apparently has been the site of multiple human rights abuses by the Chinese government. More specifically it is the site of where Muslims have been persecuted in the country. Apparently pro democracy groups have been boycotting the film because the credits have included a thank you to the people of Xinjiang. I have seen the film on Disney plus and I actually really liked it. My mother thinks it’s better than the original. Although there is no Mushu the dragon, it is still pretty good. I also am aware of the multiple human rights abuses committed in China under the communist party. From The great famine and murders that lead to at least 65 million deaths under chairman Mao Zedong to Tianneman square, China has one of the worst human rights records in the world next to Syria and North Korea. However I believe that this wouldn’t be the first time a film was shot in an oppressive country though so for me it’s not a big deal but we shouldn’t ignore the abuses either.