A character in Mulan (1998)

Chi Fu quotes from Mulan (1998)

James Hong

Tied for 5th most-quoted character in Mulan (1998): in 6 of its 69 quotes
Most scenes with: Emperor (5), Mulan (3), Shang (2)

Scenes with Chi Fu

6 scenes
Mulan

Father, you can't go!

Mulan...

Mulan

Please, sir, my father has already fought bravely, and...

Chi Fu

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

Mulan, you dishonor me.

Shang

I don't need anyone causing trouble in my camp.

Mulan

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--

Shang

What's your name?

Mulan

Uh... I, uh... I...

Chi Fu

Your commanding officer just asked you a question!

Mulan

Uh, I've got a name. Ha! And it's a boy's name, too.

[whispers]

Ling. How about Ling?

Mulan
[to Mushu, quietly and nodding in Ling's direction]

His name is Ling.

Shang

I didn't ask for his name, I asked for yours.

Try, uh, uh, ah, Chu.

Mulan

Ah Chu.

Shang

Ah Chu?

Gesundheit. Ha, ha. I kill myself.

Mulan

Mushu!

Shang

Mushu?

Mulan

No!

Shang

Then what is it!

Ping! Ping was my best friend growin' up.

Mulan

It's Ping.

Shang

Ping?

Of course, Ping did steal my gir--

Mulan
[silencing Mushu]

Yes. My name is Ping.

Shang

Let me see your conscription notice. Fa Zhou... the Fa Zhou?

Chi Fu

I didn't know Fa Zhou had a son.

Mulan

Uh, he doesn't talk about me much. [Attempts to spit, but it ends up dangling from her mouth.]

Chi Fu

I can see why. The boy's an absolute lunatic!

Chi Fu

Order! People, order!

Soldier #1

I'd like a pan-fried noodle!

Ooh, ooh. Sweet and pungent shrimp.

Soldier #2

Moo goo gai pan!

Chi Fu

That's not funny.

Ling

Looks like our new friend slept in this morning. Why, hello, Ping. Are ya hungry?

Yao

Yeah, 'cause I owe you a knuckle sandwich.

Chi Fu

So it's true! I knew there was something wrong with you! A woman! Treacherous snake!

Mulan

My name is Mulan. I did it to save my father.

Chi Fu

High treason!

Mulan

I didn't mean for it to go this far.

Chi Fu

Ultimate dishonor!

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.

Shan-Yu
[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.

Chi-Fu

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.

No. Send your troops to protect my people. Chi-Fu.

Chi-Fu

Yes, Your Highness?

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.

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.

[Mulan walks through the gate with her home leading Khan, Mulan looks sorrowful, Fa Zhou sees his daughter and smiles. Mulan sees her father's smile. She covers her face with Khan's head and leads him to the water through. Mulan music playing a song Reflection] [singing]

Look at me / I will never pass for a perfect bride / Or a perfect daughter / Can it be / I'm not meant to play this part? / Now I see / That if I were to truly / To be myself / I would break my family's heart...| Who is that girl I see / Staring straight / Back at me? / Why is my reflection someone / I don't know? / Somehow I cannot hide / Who I am / Though I've tried / When will my reflection show / Who I am inside? / When will my reflection show / Who I am inside? [song fades, Mulan sits on the bench under the blossom tree. Fa Zhou approaches and clears throat. Mulan sees him approaching and turns around. Fa Zhou sits down beside Mulan]

My, my, what beautiful blossoms we have this year. [looking up into the blossom tree] But look, this one's late. But, I'll bet that when it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all. [Mulan and Fa Zhou share smiles. Drums start pounding announcing the arrival of Chi Fu and 2 guards on horseback]

What is it? [Fa Zhou gets up and walks to the entrance of their house with Mulan following]

Mulan, stay inside. [Grandmother Fa clears her throat catched Mulan's attention with Mulan spies the railing near the wall and climbs up to watch over the roof]

Chi-Fu

Citizens, I bring a proclamation from the Imperial City. The Huns have invaded China. By order of the Emperor, one man from every family must serve in the Imperial Army. [Reading from list] The Hsiao Family, the Yi Family.

Son

I will serve the Emperor in my father's place.

Chi-Fu

The Fa Family.

[horrified]

No.

[walks over to Chi Fu]

I am ready to serve the Emperor.

Father, you can't go!!!

Mulan...

Please, sir, my father has already fought bravely, and-

Chi-Fu

Silence!!!! [to Fa Zhou] You would do well to teach your daughter to hold her tongue in a man's presence.

[disappointingly]

Mulan, you dishonor me.

Chi-Fu

Report tomorrow at the Wu Zhong Camp. [hands Fa Zhou a scroll]

Yes, sir.

Chi-Fu
[continues to read]

The Chu Family, the Chang Family, the Yong Family.

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