Mulan star sparks boycott calls amid support for Hong Kong police

Saturday, 17 August 2019 09:55

Disney's live-action Mulan movie is facing calls for a boycott after its leading star Liu Yife voiced support for police in Hong Kong.

Yifei, a naturalised US citizen, posted a message on China's social media service Weibo that read: "I support the Hong Kong police. You can all beat me now. What a shame for Hong Kong."

While the actor received widespread support on the Chinese platform, the hashtag #BoycottMulan started to trend on Twitter.

Over the last 10 weeks, thousands have taken to the streets in Hong Kong to fight for their democratic rights.

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