Liu Yifei

“It's always brave to be yourself.”

“Her motivation was love, her love for her father, and her journey of finding out who she truly is. That was my homework, and I would say that it motivated me to prepare myself mentally, but also physically, with a lot of gym stuff, fight training, horse training. But at its core, 'Mulan' is really about the character, the spirit.”

“It's important for people to know what they want, to know who they are, to follow their dreams and be the best versions of themselves.”

“Everybody has the opportunity to go for their dreams and be the best version of themselves.”

“There is nothing that I don't like about being an actor.”

“From my perspective, I would say as an actress, I'm like a warrior too.”

“Movies are magic no matter where they're made.”

“I have acted on some movies that have martial arts elements, but I'm not a professional.”

“Mulan represents honour and bravery, but, for me, it's also that she's willing to discover herself and willing to go forward. I think that's important to audiences too. Not many people would be willing to do that in the first place.”

“I'm so proud to be an Asian and just knowing that if we think of something, we're gonna have the opportunity to be the best version of ourselves and be the best.”

“I think if you ask me what family means, I would say it is unconditional love.”

“I realized that acting is not all about receiving people's applause or cheer. It is about delivering the right character to the audience and feeling satisfied in who you become on stage. Therefore, I try to focus more on the abstract qualities of acting, and I hope to become a better actress throughout time.”

“It wasn't until entering my twenties that I began to identify my real dream as an actress.”

“When I first heard from my manager, who asked me, 'There's this Disney 'Mulan,' do you want to audition for it?' I'd heard that so many people were auditioning. So, I asked myself what I could bring.”

“I think it's important in every culture that we treat family respectfully.”

“Gong Li is like the queen of movies.”

“I always want to go forward, and I want to break my limits and I want to live in the now. And I want to learn more each day.”

“It's not just superheroes that make a story great.”

“Honestly, I think there are many celebrities out there who are prettier than me.”

“As an actress, it's not only about looking good on camera, but being able to deliver the right emotions for the characters you play. This makes you more attractive on the screen. That's why I focus more on acting rather than my appearance.”