VIDEO : Chinese actress lands Disney's Mulan remake

The search is over! Disney has found the lead for its live-action "Mulan" remake.
Chinese actress Liu Yifei, who's also known as Crystal Liu, will play Hua Mulan. Mulan is the story of a woman who disguises herself as a man to go off to war. Disney made the announcement Wednesday. The 30-year-old actress is a popular actress in China. Known as "Fairy Sister" by the public, Liu starred on several TV shows in the mid-2000s and has acted in movies alongside Jackie Chan and Jet Li. According to The Hollywood Reporter, over 1,000 actresses were seen for the role across five different continents.