![]() She can also possess people and shapeshift into those she possesses. In the Niki Caro remake, Hayabusa is renamed Xianniang (portrayed by Gong Li) and is a powerful female witch who has the ability to shapeshift into a falcon. Gong Li as Xianniang the witch in the 2020 remake “ When they find out who you are, they will show you no mercy.” ―Xianniang confronting Mulan Hayabusa's fate afterwards is not clear or shown, however it is likely he died sometime later off-screen due to not being able to survive because he was unable to fly and also due to his master's death meaning there was nobody to look after him anymore in his vulnerable state. The now-naked falcon is then briefly seen as a mode of transportation for Mushu. However, before the falcon can alert them of Li Shang's presence, Mushu breathes fire on the falcon, burning off his feathers. Amid the victory celebration where Li Shang attempts to present the sword of Shan Yu to the Emperor as proof of the Hun leader's death, Hayabusa swoops down to snatch up the sword in his talons and deliver it to Shan Yu, who is hiding up on the palace roof in the shadows.ĭuring a plan created by Mulan to stop Shan Yu and save the Emperor, Hayabusa attempts to alert the Elite Huns of the impending rescue mission. Once he finds him, Hayabusa settles down on Shan Yu's shoulder and joins the other surviving Huns in their trip to the Imperial City. Hayabusa later escapes the avalanche caused by Mulan and searches the snow for any sign of his master. When Mulan prepares to launch a cannon into the side of a mountain to stop the advancing Huns, Hayabusa knocks her down, nearly stopping her from defeating the army of invaders. The falcon later joins Shan Yu and the Huns during the snowy mountain battle. By analyzing the doll, Shan Yu and his Elite Huns realize that the Imperial Army awaits them in a small village located in the quickest passageway to the Imperial City. Later on, Hayabusa collects a doll from a Chinese village. Hayabusa is next seen flying overhead after the Huns have torched a village. The falcon returns to his master, who has allowed a guard to light a watchtower (leading to other watchtowers being lit). In both cases, Hayabusa was shown smiling wickedly.Īt the film's opening, Hayabusa is first seen soaring over the Great Wall of China and knocking off the helmet of a guard, alerting the Chinese guards that Shan Yu is leading his army in an invasion of China. Though not as anthropomorphic as Cri-Kee or even Khan, Hayabusa has exhibited an understanding of his evil deeds-first when Shan Yu "congratulated" the Imperial scouts for finding the Hun army, and again when Shan Yu and the surviving Huns emerged from the avalanche and began their pursuit of the Emperor. He latches onto his prey or whatever he needs to carry with his steely talons (as he did with Shan Yu's sword when Shang handed it to the Emperor). He appears to be similar to his master: strict, ruthless, and vicious. The bird often acts as a warning/danger signal, alerting China's victims that Shan Yu is near. Hayabusa is Shan Yu's pet falcon and sidekick.
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