From studying business in Chongqing to starring in a major Chinese film, Beninese actress Alazi Soumaila Rawdoth, also known by her Chinese name Mulan, is making waves in the global cinema scene.
\"Formed Police Unit,\" directed by Hong Kong's Lee Tat-Chiu and starring prominent actors Huang Jingyu and Wang Yibo, was released during the Labor Day holiday in China. The film has quickly risen in popularity, securing the third spot on China's box-office chart with earnings exceeding 436 million yuan (approximately US$60 million) in just nine days.
In the movie, Rawdoth portrays Selina's mother, a woman who tragically loses her husband, brother, and son during a village attack. Set in a West African country, the story follows Chinese peacekeeping officers assisting Selina's family to testify about their harrowing experiences in court.
\"She's the most important witness to the killing of the people in the village… My character was there, she saw everything that happened… The Chinese peacekeepers want to take her to court in another village to testify,\" said Rawdoth.
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Beninese actress shines in Chinese movie 'Formed Police Unit'
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