Mulan (1998)

Soon-Tek Oh: Fa Zhou

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Quotes 

• Fa Zhou : My, what beautiful blossoms we have this year. But look, this one's late. But I'll bet that when it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all.

• Fa Zhou : Mulan...

  Mulan : [kneels]  Father. I brought you the sword of Shan-Yu, and the crest of the Emperor. They're gifts, to honor the Fa family.

  [Fa Zhou drops the sword and crest on the ground and embraces Mulan] 

  Fa Zhou : The greatest gift and honor... is having you for a daughter.

• Mulan : You shouldn't have to go!

  Fa Li : Mulan!

  Mulan : There are plenty of young men to fight for China!

  Fa Zhou : It is an honor to protect my country and my family.

  Mulan : So you'll die for honor.

  Fa Zhou : I will die doing what's right!

  Mulan : But if you...

  Fa Zhou : I know my place! It is time you learned yours.

• Fa Li : You must go after her. She could be killed!

  Fa Zhou : If I reveal her, she will be.

• Fa Zhou : I am ready to serve the emperor.

  Mulan : Father! You can't go!

  Fa Zhou : Mulan!

  Mulan : Please, sir. My father has already fought for...

  Chi Fu : Silence! You would do well to teach your daughter to hold her tongue in a man's presence.

  Fa Zhou : Mulan, you dishonor me.

• Fa Zhou : Honorable ancestors, please help Mulan impress the matchmaker today.

  [Little Brother runs by dragging a sack of feed; chickens start pecking the grain left behind] 

  Fa Zhou : Please. *Please* help her.

• Mulan : You shouldn't have to go! There are plenty of young men to fight for China.

  Fa Zhou : It is an honor to protect my country and my family.

  Mulan : So, you'll die for honor?

  Fa Zhou : I will die doing what's right.

• Grandmother Fa : Mulan is gone!

  Fa Zhou : What?

  [sees Mulan's hair comb in place of his conscription notice] 

  Fa Zhou : It can't be.

  [staggering to the armor closet, he finds it empty] 

  Fa Zhou : No.

  [limping outside in the rain] 

  Fa Zhou : MULAN!

  [he falls, sees the gates open and swaying in the wind] 

  Fa Zhou : No...

  Fa Li : [bending to help him, fearful]  You must go after her. She could be killed!

  Fa Zhou : [taking her hand]  If I reveal her, she *will* be.