8 Ripped Celebrities Who Would Make A Great Li Shang From Mulan

Who else was disappointed that the live action remake of Mulan would not include Captain Li Shang? ?

The character has inspired two other roles in the film instead, Commander Tung played by Donnie Yen and Chen Honghui played by Yoson An.

While we're hopeful that these two characters will stay true to the beloved Disney character, we can always fantasise about the hunky actors who would look the part and play a live action role of the animated Li Shang well!

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Keep reading to feast your eyes on eight actors and singers who would make great Li Shangs! ?

#1 Xu Kaicheng

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This athletic Chinese actor played a fencer in 2019 drama Boys To Men, which definitely puts him on our list of actors who could play the animated character. He also has an education background in ballet so you know he could bring grace and strength to the live action version of Li Shang!

#2 Vin Zhang

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At just 27-years-old, Vin Zhang, also known as Zhang Binbin, has already gained fans and critical acclaim for his performances in various roles such as lead roles in historical drama The King's Woman and wuxia romance drama I Will Never Let You Go. 

#3 Jackson Wang

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Before entering the entertainment industry, this Hong Kong rapper, singer, and dancer from K-pop goup Got7 was a sabre fencer for Hong Kong's fencing team, so we're guessing he could pull off his own stunts as Li Shang! Besides his fencing skills, his body is impressively sculpted! ?

#4 Zhu Yi Long

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Although this Chinese actor plays gentlemanly and elegant roles, he's also known for playing characters who are adept at martial arts. He also played a soldier in the film My People, My Country and was nominated for this role for the Most Promising Actor award at the China Movie Channel List.

#5 Lan Cheng Long

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This 41-year-old Taiwanese actor might seem too old to play Mulan's love interest, but his chiseled and youthful features are strikingly similar to the animated character! Cheng Long made his TV acting debut in the 2001 hit series Meteor Garden and has continued to act in many films and dramas since then, including Night Market Hero and The Wonderful Wedding. ✨

#6 Yang Yang

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Although Chinese actor Yang Yang is was on the leaner side during his early years in the industry, he bulked up and revealed a more muscular physique in the 2016 drama Love O2O!

#7 Ethan Juan

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If you've seen his performance in the gangster film Monga, you'd defintely vote for him to play Li Shang! Winning Best Leading Actor award at the Golden Horse Awards for his role, his acting chops, sculpted body and physical prowess make him the perfect choice for the animated army officer. He's also well known for his roles in romance film Love and wuxia film The Guillotines. ❤️

#8 Ludi Lin

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You might recognise him as the virtual reality fighting character, Lance, in the Netflix series Black Mirror. This hunky Chinese-Canadian actor has not only acting chops but martial arts expertise that would come in handy for the role of Li Shang! Ludi has studied Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Olympic style wrestling. ?

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