Movie star supports police - Mulan is threatened by boycott in Hong Kong

The film's star, starring owner Liu Yifei, has voiced support for police, who have been accused of assault during the widespread protests in Hong Kong, several international media reports. The demonstrations began with protests against a bill that the critics see as a threat to the area's self-government and civil rights.

Sino-American actor Liu Yifei spread her views on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, where she has 65 million followers. Shortly after she posted “I support the Hong Kong police. You can attack me now. What a shame for Hong Kong, ”claims of boycott of the film surfaced on social media banned in China, reports the site NME.

The hashtag #BoycottMulan has been trending on Twitter, which is banned in China, throughout Friday. Liu Yifei has received harsh criticism; many have pointed out, among other things, that she is an American citizen and therefore lives "protected" unlike many Chinese and Hong Kong residents.

At Weibo, she has instead received great support and praise for her support to the police, reports CNN.