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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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