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Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, has been cast as 'Mulan' by Disney after approximately a year's search, beating out over 1,000 other competitors for the role. Liu Yifei debuted as an actress in China in 2002 before starring in Hollywood films like 'The Forbidden Kingdom' and 'Outcast'. Among Korean netizens, Liu Yifei is well-known for being the girlfriend of actor Song Seung Hun, as the two have been dating since 2014 after meeting on the set of film 'The Third Way of Love'. 

It looks like netizens all over the world are dying to get to know Liu Yifei before the live-action 'Mulan' premieres in 2019! K-netizens' reactions included, "She's so pretty in an Eastern way. Her face is the type you can't get tired of", "Heol, she's so pretty... the more you look at her the prettier she is", "When are Song Seung Hun and Liu Yifei getting married?", "Wonder how Song Seung Hun feels about this", "She fits really well! Can it be a story full of plot so it can continue as a series and not just end at one", and more!

Are you excited to see Liu Yifei transform into 'Mulan'?

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