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So I'm aware that this isn't actually considered breaking news, but I can't help myself.
THEY'RE MAKING A LIVE-ACTION MULAN MOVIE!!!
You cannot begin to imagine just how much I flipped the heck out when I found out about this! I just about flailed & vibrated with glee. I mean, we've already got Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Cinderella, as well as an upcoming Beauty & the Beast which I'm also very, very excited for. Seriously though, it's safe to presume that Mulan is my all-time favourite Disney movie. I've loved it since it first came out, & I'll keep on loving it until ever after. Man, that's cheesy.
But for real though, I remember when I was younger, if I ever needed a quick Disney fix, Mulan is one of my top picks. I'm also pretty sure I have the whole movie memorised. And don't even get me started on the amount of merchandise associated with her. I mean, my obsession with her came to a point that I even CHOPPED OFF MY OWN HAIR to reenact the scene when she chopped off hers. Thankfully, my hair was salvageable, phew! I just. . . AARGH!!! MULAN!!!
Although, right now, the main fan concern is whether or not they'll do the casting right. I mean, I can't speak for all Chinese citizens as I'm not actually Chinese, though I am of Chinese descent, but I don't really think that counts. On one hand, I would really love it if they were to cast an all-Chinese ensemble for the movie, seeing as its about a young Chinese woman from China who served in the Chinese Army, so of course it makes sense. Also the fact that the basis of the movie is from an ancient Chinese folktale/legend *correct me if I'm wrong here* therefore, it is an integral part of the Chinese culture. On the other hand, we already have so few Asian actors that the possibly of the lad roles being cast as an Asian not of Chinese descent is possible. While I'm definitely completely opposed to the idea, perhaps having someone of mixed-Chinese heritage would be okay?
Yea, I guess that does sound silly. But Asian Representation, man!
*sigh*
Look at me, going on & on about my childhood heroine. So what's new with my life?
Let's see. My mid-semester exams are over. Which means I'm currently on my one week mid-sem break. *woo!* Also, fyi, I'm no longer on the road to pursuing Medicine. Since I'm absolute crap at handling Mathematics, it's made it difficult for me to continue on to Medicine. Which sucked initially, but in the long run, it was never the road for me anyways. So I managed to dodge a bullet there. Currently, I'm enrolled in the Diploma in Physiotherapy programme, & to be perfectly honest, I feel better with my choices now.
It's a pretty small class with only five students & me being the only girl *ugh!* but apart from that, I'm managing pretty darn well. My recent mock exams showed that my results were pretty stellar, so. . . Yea. Doing pretty good right there. *pats self on back* Here's hoping my mid-sem results are just as good. Fingers crossed.
So for this following week, I plan on just loafing around & doing. . . whatever I feel like I should or want to be doing. Which really isn't much. Except plan my journal, rearrange all my notes, & prepare for an upcoming presentation, all of which are long overdue, so shall I start prepping for them? Who knows. I'll probably leave it all to the last minute. As usual.
*sigh* Priorities, Ima.
Ooh, I've also acquired a new found obsession with all things Hobbit related. Now, I'm not a die-hard Tolkien nerd, but I did watch all three Lord of the Rings. Currently trying to read the books. But general-wise, it's mostly all things Hobbit. Like my baby Bilbo Baggins. And his husband king, Thorin Oakenshield. *cough**Bagginshield**cough* & his nephews Fili *my husband* & Kili. Of course, there's the rest of the company as well. Duh.
Right now, I'm in a dilemma. Should I watch Mulan, or all three Hobbit movies. Or this television series called The Almighty Johnsons *which has Dean O'GorgeousGorman in it* Tumblr is ruining me.
Oh, look at me. Going off point again. Was there even a point though? Meh. I'm just gonna end this here before I really go off the rail.
Until next time! *if I remember*
xoxo