#BoycottMulan
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Overview
#BoycottMulan, also known as Boycott Mulan, refers to a hashtag used to catalog the public outrage surrounding Mulan star Liu Yifei's support for the Hong Kong police during the 2019 Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Bill Protests.
Background
On August 14th, 2019, Liu Yifei, the Chinese-born star of the 2020 live-action remake of the Disney animated film Mulan, posted her support on the Chinese social media website Weibo.[1] She wrote, "I support Hong Kong's police, you can beat me up now. What a shame for Hong Kong." In two days, the post received more than 81,000 likes, 72,000 shares and 10,000 comments (shown below).
Developments
Online Reaction
Shortly after Yifei's post, people reacted to her sentiments, using the hashtag #BoycottMulan. The earliest known usage of the #BoycottMulan on Twitter was posted by user @isaacng1997. They tweeted,[2] "@DisneysMulan Liu Yifei disturbingly supports #HongKongPolice brutality (UN and leaders of the world have spoken out against HK Police) in her Weibo post. Is #Disney also supporting #HongKong police brutality and the humanitarianism crisis happening in Hong Kong? #BoycottMulan" (shown below, left).
Others soon joined the discussion. Twitter user @sdnorton tweeted,[3] "Disney’s Mulan actress, Liu Yifei, supports police brutality and oppression in Hong Kong. Liu is a naturalized American citizen. it must be nice. meanwhile, she pisses on people fighting for democracy. retweet please. HK doesn’t get enough support. #BoycottMulan @Disney." Within 24 hours, the tweet received more than 15,000 likes and 13,000 retweets (shown below, center).
The hashtag could also be found on Instagram. Instagram[4] user @chinauncensored posted about the controversy with the hashtag. The post received more than 850 likes in 24 hours (shown below, right).
Media Coverage
Several media outlets covered the controversy, including The Hollywood Reporter,[5] CNN,[6] Teen Vogue,[7] Newsweek,[8] New York Post,[9] IndieWire,[10] NBC,[11] Complex,[12] CBS,[13] Business Insider[14] and more.
Search Interest
External References
[1] Weibo – liuyifeiofficial's Post
[2] Twitter – @isaacng1997's Tweet
[3] Twitter – @sdnorton's Tweet
[4] Instagram – @chinauncensored's Post
[5] The Hollywood Reporter – Hong Kong Protestors Call for Disney Boycott After 'Mulan' Star Voices Support for Police Crackdown
[6] CNN – Hong Kong protesters call for 'Mulan' boycott after star went public in support of police
[7] Teen Vogue – Disney’s Mulan Is Being Boycotted After Liu Yifei Shared Support for Hong Kong Police
[8] Newsweek – #BOYCOTTMULAN TREND GAINS MOMENTUM AS YIFEI LIU REMAINS SILENT AFTER SUPPORTING HONG KONG POLICE
[9] New York Post – ‘Mulan’ star Liu Yifei’s support for Hong Kong police sparks Disney boycott
[10] IndieWire – ‘Mulan’ Star Liu Yifei’s Social Media Support of Hong Kong Police Inspires Call to #BoycottMulan
[11] NBC – #BoycottMulan trends after Crystal Liu Yifei supports China's Hong Kong crackdown
[12] Complex – 'Mulan' Star Liu Yifei Shows Support for Hong Kong Police, Prompting Boycott
[13] CBS – Hong Kong protestors call for boycott of Disney's "Mulan" after star voices support for police crackdown
[14] Business Insider – Calls to boycott 'Mulan' are trending after the star of Disney's live-action remake backed the Hong Kong police in the city's chaotic protests
Top Comments
King DJ
Aug 16, 2019 at 04:41PM EDT
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Aug 16, 2019 at 04:40PM EDT