American Born Chinese, a new action-packed Disney+ series based on Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel of the same name, is going to have a significant “Everything Everywhere All at Once” reunion. Although the programme won’t premiere until later this year, we already know a tonne of fascinating things about it.
Destin Daniel Cretton will helm the action-comedy that Charles Yu and Kelvin Yu (Master of None) wrote (Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). Lucy Liu (Shazam! Fury of the Gods) has further said that she will be taking on a directing role in the series in addition to Cretton.
Cast – American Born Chinese
Main
Michelle Yeoh as Guanyin
Ben Wang as Jin Wang
Yeo Yann Yann as Christine Wang
Chin Han as Simon Wang
Daniel Wu as Sun Wukong
Ke Huy Quan as Freddy Wong
Jim Liu as Wei-Chen
Sydney Taylor as Amelia
Recurring
Stephanie Hsu as Shiji Niangniang
Hong Huifang as a Nine-tailed fox
Poppy Liu as Princess Iron Fan
Ronny Chieng as an unconventional monk
Rosalie Chiang as Suzy Nakamura
James Hong as Jade Emperor
Lisa Lu as Ni Yang
Jimmy O. Yang as Dragon King
Leonard Wu as Niu Mowang
Plot – American Born Chinese
Jin Wang, a Chinese-American youngster who fights with his identity in a largely white American culture, is the subject of the new American Born Chinese. As Jin learns to manage the complexity of his cultural heritage and the expectations of people around him, the show leads viewers on a journey of self-discovery. He is drawn into a conflict between Chinese mythology’s Gods when he meets Wei-Chen, a foreign exchange student.
The Monkey King is a figure who predominates among the Gods. The 16th-century book Journey to the West included the first appearance of this figure in Chinese mythology.
Release date – American Born Chinese
On May 24, 2023, American Born Chinese will make its debut on Disney+.
Disney+ has made available a small teaser video as well as an In-Production Featurette that gives you a glimpse of some of the key characters and some behind-the-scenes action.
