MULAN
Written by
Rita Hsiao
EIGHTH DRAFT
December 21, 1996
Rev. 5/9/97
Rev. 5/12/97
Rev. 6/4/97
Rev. 6/5/97
Rev. 6/6/97
Rev. 6/24/97
Rev. 7/24/97
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Pale of the material to unauthorized personnel is prohibited.FADE IN:
EXT. THE GREAT WALL - NIGHT (SEQUENCE 1.0)
A MASSIVE, magnificent stone barrier snakes along the
mountain tops of China. A lone GUARD patrols it. All's
quiet, til...
WHOOSH! A falcon swoops over him, knocking off his helmet.
Tt flies upward, RIPPING the Imperial flag from a pole; the
crescent moon shines. The guard follows as the bird drops
the flag. It flutters over the wall, revealing
A DARK, OMINOUS MAN in SHADOW, clinging to the side. He
GRABS the Guard before he can scream - LIFTING him into the
air as
HUNDRI
of grappling hooks clamp onto the wall.
IN THE GARRISON
Startled guards look up as the shadowy MAN enters their
sanctuary. As he RAISES his distinctive, curved sword.
SMASH CUT TO:
INT. EMPEROR'S PALACE - NIGHT
Doors burst open. The EMPEROR, his aide CHI FU, and several
men quickly enter
A CAVERNOUS WAR ROOM - a huge model of China in its center.
EMPEROR
Your report, General.
‘The General steps through a section of ‘The Great Wall.'
GENERAL
‘The Huns crossed our border here, Your
Majesty!
CHI FU
(shocked)
Impossible! No one can get through the
Great Wall.
‘The Emperor holds up his hand.
GENERAL
(solemnly)
Shan-Yu is leading them.
(CONTINUED)