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Critic Season 1 Laura Sirikul
rated 8

A coming-of-age story — with some fantasy-infused martial arts for good measure — American Born Chinese is an entertaining ride, with a refreshing take on cultural identity that never feels like a lesson.

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Cast & Crew

Michelle Yeoh
As Guanyin Pusa
Daniel Wu
As Sun Wukong / The Monkey King
Ronny Chieng
As 濟公
Ke Huy Quan
As Jamie Yao / Freddy Wong
Yeo Yann Yann
As Christine Wang
Stephanie Hsu
As 石磯娘娘
Chin Han
As Simon Wang
Ben Wang
As Jin Wang

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"American Born Chinese" is a coming-of-age story about Jin Wang, a teenager struggling to find his place in the world. With the arrival of a new foreign student, Wei-Chen Sun, Jin's hopes of social advancement are derailed. But as he gets to know Wei-Chen, Jin discovers that this eccentric boy is actually the son of the legendary Monkey King from Chinese mythology. As they embark on a quest for the rumored Fourth Scroll, Jin must confront both heaven and high school, forcing him to discover his own identity. Through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu, Jin learns that true power comes from being yourself.

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You can stream American Born Chinese on: Disney+

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Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as American Born Chinese include Goosebumps, Agatha All Along, Twisted Metal, Dragon Ball Daima, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, My Dad the Bounty Hunter.