Emperor No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it.
Voiced by Pat Morita 
Mulan (1998) · 69 quotes
Mulan (1998) · 69 quotes
Most-quoted character in Mulan (1998): in 33 of its 69 quotes
Most scenes with: Mulan (13), Mushu (12), Shang (8)
The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.
More lines from Emperor
3 quotes Emperor Emperor I've heard a great deal about you, Fa Mulan. You stole your father's armour, ran away from home, impersonated a soldier, [beginning to shout] deceived your commanding officer, dishonoured the Chinese army, destroyed my palace, and...you have saved us all.
Emperor You don't meet a girl like that every dynasty.
Scenes with Emperor
29 scenes
"Fa Mulan."
Present!
Oops.
Who spit in her bean curd?
Um...Pardon me....
And silent! [inhales the teacup]
[begins to climb on table, reaching for the teacup]
Could I just.....take that back? One moment......[they both begin tugging on the teacup, causing it to spill, and Crikee to jump inside the Matchmaker's dress]
Why, you clumsy...![she begins to leap around the room, due to Crikee in her dress. She knocks over the furnace, accidently sits on the coals, and begins jumping around even more. Mulan attempts to help by fanning her behind, causing it to burst into flame. The Matchmaker screams and falls on the table, breaking it.]
Father, you can't go!
Mulan...
Please, sir, my father has already fought bravely, and...
Silence! You would do well to teach your daughter to hold her tongue in a man's presence.
Mulan, you dishonor me.
You must go after her; she could be killed!
If I reveal her, she will be.
I live!! Now, tell me, Great Ancestor - what mortal needs my protection? You just say the word, and I'm there! Anybody who's foolish enough to threaten our family? Vengeance will be mine!!! Grrr...
Mushu! These are the family guardians. They...
... Protect the family.
And you, o demoted one?
I... ring the gong.
That's right. Now, wake up the ancestors.
One family reunion coming right up. Okay, people, people look alive! Let's go, get up, rise and shine. Y'all way past the beauty sleep thing, trust me.
Female Ancestor #1
I knew it! I knew it! That Mulan was a troublemaker from the start!
Male Ancestor #1
Don't look at me, She gets it from your side of the family.
Female Ancestor #2
She's just trying to help her father!
Male Ancestor #2
[holding a counter in his hand]
But if she's discovered, Fa Zhou will be forever shamed! Dishonour will come to the family! Traditional values will disintegrate!
Male Ancestor #3
Not to mention they'll lose the farm.
Female Ancestor #1
My children never caused such trouble. They all became acupuncturists!
Male Ancestor #1
Well, we can't all be acupuncturists.
Female Ancestor #3
No! Your great-granddaughter had to be a cross-dresser!
We must send the most powerful of them all.
OK, OK, I get the gist, I'll go.
You had your chance to protect the Fa family.
Female Ancestor
Your misguidance led Fa Deng to disaster.
Fa Deng (holding his severed head)
Yeah, thanks a lot.
And your point is?
The point is, we will be sending a real dragon to retrieve Mulan.
Wha-What! I am a real dragon!
You are not worthy of this spot! Now awaken the Great Stone Dragon!
Great Stone Dragon, have you awoken yet?
(holding the stone head)
I am the Great Stone Dragon! Good morning! I will go and fetch Mulan! Did-did I mention I was the Great Stone Dragon?
[Shan Yu lets two Chinese soldiers go to deliver a warning']
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Hun
[Drawing his bow and taking aim]
One!
Who am I fooling? It's going to take a miracle to get me into the army.
Did I hear someone ask for a miracle! Lemme hear you say "ahhh"!
That's close enough.
A ghost!
Get ready, Mulan, your serpentine salvation is at hand, for I have been sent by your ancestors...[Crikee does an imitation of Mushuu, and Mushuu kicks him down] to guide you through your masquerade! [hands Crikee a leaf to fan the flames] C'mon, you gonna stay, you gonna work with me. So heed my word, 'cause if the army finds out you're a girl, the penalty is death!
Who are you?
Who am I? Who am I?! I am the guardian of lost souls! I am the powerful, the pleasurable, [ he appears to her in his true form] the indestructible Mushu! I'm pretty hot, huh?! [Khan steps on Mushu]
Uh, my ancestors sent a little lizard to help me?
Hey, dragon. Dragon, not lizard. I don't do that tongue thing. [hisses]
You're...
Intimidating? Awe-inspiring?
Tiny.
Of course, I'm travel size for your convenience. If I was my real size, your cow here would die of fright. [Khan tries to bite him] Down, Bessie!
Now, Yao, chant with me. (starts chanting in Chinese)
Hamurabi gahmee tofu...meh. Aah, you ain't worth my time, chicken boy.
I don't need anyone causing trouble in my camp.
Sorry. [ in manly voice] Uh, I mean, uh, sorry you had to see that, but you know how it is, when you get those manly urges! And you just got to kill something! Hm... Fix things, cook outdoors--
What's your name?
Uh... I, uh... I...
Your commanding officer just asked you a question!
Uh, I've got a name. Ha! And it's a boy's name, too.
I didn't ask for his name, I asked for yours.
Try, uh, uh, ah, Chu.
Ah Chu.
Ah Chu?
Gesundheit. Ha, ha. I kill myself.
Mushu!
Mushu?
No!
Then what is it!
Ping! Ping was my best friend growin' up.
It's Ping.
Ping?
Of course, Ping did steal my gir--
Let me see your conscription notice. Fa Zhou... the Fa Zhou?
I didn't know Fa Zhou had a son.
Uh, he doesn't talk about me much. [Attempts to spit, but it ends up dangling from her mouth.]
I can see why. The boy's an absolute lunatic!
Alright, rise and shine sleeping beauty. Time to get up. C'mon up, up, up. Get your clothes on; get ready. I've got breakfast for ya. Look you get porridge, and it's happy to see you.
(Crikee appears in the middle of the bowl) [picks Crikee out of the bowl]
Hey, get outta there! You gon' make people sick!!
Am I late?
No time to talk. Now, remember: it's your first day of training. Listen to your teacher, and no fighting. Play nice with the other kids - unless the other kids want to fight, then you have to kick the other kid's butt.
Don't talk with your mouth full. Now let's see your war face... [Mulan has a blank face] Ooh, I think my bunny slippers just ran for cover. C'mon, scare me, girl! [Mulan growls at him] Yeah, that's my tough-looking warrior! That's what I'm talkin' about. Now get out there and make me proud!
Order! People, order!
Soldier #1
I'd like a pan-fried noodle!
Ooh, ooh. Sweet and pungent shrimp.
Soldier #2
Moo goo gai pan!
That's not funny.
Looks like our new friend slept in this morning. Why, hello, Ping. Are ya hungry?
Yeah, 'cause I owe you a knuckle sandwich.
Thank you for volunteering. Retrieve the arrow.
I'll get that arrow, pretty boy, and I'll do it with my shirt on!
I never want to see a naked man again.
So it's true! I knew there was something wrong with you! A woman! Treacherous snake!
My name is Mulan. I did it to save my father.
High treason!
I didn't mean for it to go this far.
Ultimate dishonor!
Hi.
I should never have left home.
Hey, c'mon you did it to save your father. Who knew you'd end up shaming him and disgracing your ancestors and losing all your friends...
Okay, any questions?
Does this dress make me look fat? [gets slapped] Ow!
I tire of your arrogance, old man. Bow to me!
Emperor No matter how the wind howls, the mountain can not bow to it.
No, I did.
Citizens, I need firepower.
Fireworks people
Aargh! Who are you?
Your worst nightmare.
Great, she brought home a sword. If you ask me, she should have brought home a man.
Would you like to stay forever?
Call out for egg rolls!
Guardians...
Emperor The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful flower of all.
Sir?
Emperor You don't find a girl like that every dynasty!
Guard
[First lines; The movie begins with Great Wall of China; one of Chinese guard is startled by Hayabusa the Falcon soaring over the Great Wall of China, and turns to see a salvo of grappling hooks]
WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!! LIGHT THE SIGNAL!! [runs to the tower and up the ladder as Hun Bald Man #1 and Hun Long Hair Man appear trying to stop him. Hun Bald Man #1 breaks the ladder with his sword just as Guard reaches the top. The guard picks up the torch to light the fire and sees Shan-Yu jump over the edge of the tower and looks at him across from the caldron. The guard throws the torch into the caldron lighting a large fire. Shan-Yu watches as each tower lights their caldrons one by one] Now all of China knows you're here.
[his first words; taking the flag and holding it over the fire and burns a nearby flag]
Perfect.
General Li
[The next scene, General Li, the General of the Chinese Imperial Army, arrives at the Emperor's Palace] [his first words]
Your Majesty, the Huns have crossed our Northern Border.
Impossible. No one can get through the Great Wall.
General Li
Shan Yu is leading them. We'll set up defenses around your palace immediately.
The Emperor No. Send your troops to protect my people. Chi-Fu.
Yes, Your Highness?
The Emperor Deliver conscription notices throughout all the provinces. Call up reserves and as many new recruits as possible.
General Li
Forgive me, Your Majesty, but I believe my troops can stop him.
The Emperor I won't take any chances, General, a single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man may be the difference between victory and defeat.
