In ancient China, the Huns—led by the ruthless Shan Yu—invade across the Great Wall. The Emperor orders a general mobilization, requiring one man from every family to join the army. Fa Mulan’s father, a war veteran who is now frail and injured, is the only male in the Fa family. Fearing he will not survive another war, Mulan cuts her hair, steals her father’s armor and sword, and leaves in the middle of the night to enlist in his place. Training and Deception

Redefining what it means to bring honor to one's family.

Mulan arrives at the training camp posing as "Ping." She is accompanied by , a tiny, disgraced dragon acting as her guardian, and Cri-Kee, a "lucky" cricket. Under the command of Captain Li Shang, Mulan initially struggles with the physical demands of soldier life. However, through intelligence and persistence, she becomes one of the most capable soldiers in the unit. The Battle at the Mountain Pass

Risking death and disgrace for the love of a parent.

While left behind, Mulan sees that Shan Yu and several Huns survived the avalanche and are heading for the Imperial City. She rushes to the Capital to warn Shang, but she is ignored because she is a woman. When the Huns capture the Emperor inside the palace, Mulan, Shang, and her fellow soldiers (Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po) use a clever plan to infiltrate the palace.

Mulan lures Shan Yu onto the palace roof. With Mushu's help, she pins the villain down and uses a firework rocket to launch him into a munitions tower, destroying him. The Return Home