Who voiced the large soldier Chien-Po in Mulan?

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Chien-Po in Disney's 1998 animated film Mulan was voiced by Jerry Tondo. He is the large, gentle-hearted member of Captain Shang's small military unit, alongside Ling and Yao.

Chien-Po is notable for his enormous size, calm temperament, and interest in food and spiritual ideas. Despite his intimidating appearance, he is usually portrayed as the most peaceful and patient of the three soldiers. His name is often written with a hyphen as Chien-Po in English cast listings.

A common mix-up is confusing the character's speaking voice with the film's singing voices. Tondo voiced Chien-Po, while Gedde Watanabe voiced Ling and Harvey Fierstein voiced Yao. The principal cast also included Ming-Na Wen as Mulan, Eddie Murphy as Mushu, and Miguel Ferrer as Shan Yu.

Mulan premiered in 1998 and was inspired by the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan. Chien-Po, Ling, and Yao provide comic relief while gradually becoming loyal allies who accept Mulan as a fellow soldier.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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