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8 Episodes
S1 E1 - What Guy Are You
S1 E2 - A Monkey on a Quest
S1 E3 - Rockstar Status
S1 E4 - Make a Splash
S1 E5 - Abracadabra
S1 E6 - Hot Stuff
S1 E7 - Beyond Repair
S1 E8 - The Fourth Scroll
Streaming, rent, or buy American Born Chinese – Season 1:
Currently you are able to watch "American Born Chinese - Season 1" streaming on Disney Plus.
Synopsis
Jin Wang is a regular teen thrust into an ancient conflict
Jin wants to find a sense of belonging outside of the family home and fit in at high school. But problems begin to emerge as Jin and his family move from Chinatown in San Francisco to a quiet green suburb. Feeling alone in his new environment, Jin struggles with his identity. When he meets a new foreign exchange student, he suddenly tumbles into a supernatural drama. Entangled in a war between the Gods of Chinese mythology, Jin begins to realize that he isn’t like most teenagers at all. He’s American-born Chinese and that can mean so much more than he first realised.
What to know
Season 1 has an all-star cast including Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu
American Born Chinese Season 1 is an upcoming action fantasy television show. The show is based on the graphic novel of the same name written by Gene Luen Yang. American Born Chinese is a 20th Television production distributed by Disney+. Destin Daniel Cretton is the series director and executive producer. Cretton is joined by guest directors Peng Zhang and Lucy Liu. The series marks Cretton’s second collaboration with Disney after directing the Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. American Born Chinese is written by Charles and Kelvin Yu. Asian-American fashion designers Prabal Gurung and Philip Lim join the production as costume designers.
Season 1 of American Born Chinese is led by Ben Wang playing bored high-schooler Jin Wang and Jim Liu who plays exchange student Wei-Chen. The pair are joined by a host of characters from Chinese mythology including Guanyin played by Michelle Yeoh and Shiji Niangniang played by Stephanie Hsu. Chinese folklore legends Princess Iron Fan and Sun Wokung are both featured in Season 1 portrayed by Poppu Liu and Daniel Wu respectively. American Born Chinese Season 1 was released on May 24th, 2023 on Disney+.
Production News
- October 4, 2021
- Disney+ revealed that Destin Daniel Cretton was working on an adaptation of the Gene Luen Yang graphic novel, American Born Chinese. Charles and Kelvin Yu signed on as writers.(Source: Deadline)
- February 7, 2022
- Michelle Yeoh, Chin Han, Yeo Yann Yann, and Daniel Wu were confirmed to star in the first casting announcement. (Source: Deadline)
- February 8, 2022
- American Born Chinese Season 1 began production in Los Angeles. (Source: Instagram)
- April 28, 2022
- Prabal Gurung and Philip Lim were revealed to have joined the series in the costume department. (Source: Deadline)
- May 10, 2022
- Acclaimed actress Stephanie Hsu joined the the cast in the role of Shiji Niangniang. (Source: Variety)
- July 6. 2022
- American Born Chinese Season 1 wrapped filming. (Source: Instagram)
- September 10, 2022
- A first look at the series was revealed in a featurette originally screened at D23 Expo. (Source: Collider)
- February 11, 2023
- A teaser for Season 1 was released announcing the cast and guest stars. (Source: Collider)
- March 13, 2023
- The release date of May 24th is confirmed in a new teaser for season 1. (Source: Collider)
- April 21, 2023
- A new trailer for Season 1 of American Born Chinese is released. It depicts the arrival of a new student at Jim Wang's high school who brings the unlikely teen hero along for a ride. (Source: The Playlist)
