Sounds like he worked pretty hard.

From director Niki Caro, the epic tale of Mulan tells the story of a fearless young woman (Yifei Liu) whose love for her family and country send her on a journey to becoming one of China’s greatest warriors. As she learns to embrace her inner strength and true potential, she also earns respect on the battlefield, bringing honor to her proud father. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, actor Jason Scott Lee – who plays the film’s villain Böri Khan – talked about how much fun it is to be the bad guy, what it takes …

Mulan's Bori Khan told CinemaBlend about the evolution of the villain's look.