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American Born Chinese
Season 1
TV-PG
94%
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Jin Wang is an average teenager balancing high school and home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of school, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle with Chinese mythological gods.
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Where to Watch Season 1
Disney+
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8 Episodes
What Guy Are You
E1
What Guy Are You
Jin Wang starts his sophomore year, hoping to make the soccer team and "level up" his social status, all while impressing his crush. But his plans are derailed with the arrival of a new foreign exchange student named Wei-Chen.
A Monkey on a Quest
E2
A Monkey on a Quest
Jin is pressured to make a statement after an offensive meme video of him goes viral.
Rockstar Status
E3
Rockstar Status
Jin must decide between impressing his soccer teammates and helping Wei-Chen on his heavenly quest.
Make a Splash
E4
Make a Splash
In a flashback, young Sun Wukong and his best friend, Niu Mowang, attend a heavenly banquet.
Abracadabra
E5
Abracadabra
Jin and Wei-Chen search for a scholar who may know something about the Fourth Scroll.
Hot Stuff
E6
Hot Stuff
Amelia throws Jin a birthday party, which gets crashed by Niu Mowang.
Beyond Repair
E7
Beyond Repair
Jin finds himself in trouble at school as Wei-Chen tries to rescue his father from the Bull Demon.
The Fourth Scroll
E8
The Fourth Scroll
Jin and Wei-Chen must stop Bull Demon's plan to destroy Heaven.
Cast of Season 1
Ben Wang
Jin Wang
Yeo Yann Yann
Christine Wang
Chin Han
Simon Wang
Ke Huy Quan
Jamie Yao / Freddy Wong
Jimmy Liu
Sun Wei-Chen
Sydney Taylor
Amelia Taylor
Daniel Wu
Sun Wukong / The Monkey King
Michelle Yeoh
Guanyin Pusa
Season 1 Ratings & Reviews
Rolling Stone
Alan Sepinwall
American Born Chinese doesn't always find the right balance between its regular and extraordinary elements, but it sure is a blast to watch it try.
Variety
Alison Herman
You'll wish [the show] had more time to play out and breathe. That sounds like a complaint, but it's ultimately a compliment. In 2023, it's rare for a show to have more ideas than space, not the other way around.
Slant Magazine
Anzhe Zhang
The show's most powerful moments come from its small cultural specificities.
Entertainment Weekly
Kristen Baldwin
Adapted from Gene Luen Yang's beloved graphic novel, American Born Chinese presents an inviting blend of heartfelt coming-of-age humor and exhilarating martial-arts action.
The Hollywood Reporter
Angie Han
A delightfully zippy update to the source material.
The Atlantic
Shirley Li
Its easy confidence is strangely satisfying. Here is a series that does not care to be a tour guide, and therefore never bothers with explanations while gleefully synthesizing its classic influences and modern ideas.
New York Magazine/Vulture
Nicholas Quah
The show isn't without power - it simply has too much talent involved to not be eminently watchable.
RogerEbert.com
Rendy Jones
An entertaining tale of self-acceptance and friendship.
TheWrap
Lauren Thoman
Overall, "American Born Chinese" delivers a fun and imaginative take on how it feels to exist with a foot in two different worlds, whether that's as the child of immigrants or as the immortal heir to a celestial dynasty.
USA Today
Kelly Lawler
The kind of show Disney+ should really have been making all along: Too mature and expensive for Disney Channel but too family-friendly (and too expensive) for CW.
Newsday
Robert Levin
It's ideal family viewing: Thought-provoking and fun, without one element compromising the other.
Beverly Hills Courier
Neely Swanson
Adding greatly to the bingeable nature of this series (I couldn't stop watching) is an extraordinary cast.
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
The snappy screenplay, acute observations on what it is like to be an Asian American teen in a mostly white school, and martial arts action contribute in making this a fast-paced, addictive show with wonderful cameos and supporting appearances.
San Francisco Chronicle
Todd Inoue
It does a lot of things right in the first season, and lays considerable groundwork for deeper character dives and plot expansion in the future.
We're Watching What?!
Dana Han-Klein
A brilliant adaptation of Yang's graphic novel that expands the scope and modernizes it. The script, performances, choreography, and costumes are all superb. It captures the spirit and nuance of the ABC experience.
Cultured Vultures
Natasha Alvar
A longer runway would have allowed American Born Chinese to properly flesh out all the ideas it introduces. Still, the ambition to bring something new to the table needs to be applauded.
New York Sun
Martin Tsai
While not nearly as cohesive or bold as 'Everything Everywhere,' 'American Born Chinese' does offer unique depictions and insights.
indieWire
Proma Khosla
As wholesome as American Born Chinese is, it doesn't talk down to any part of its audience the way so many shows aimed at children and teens do.
CNN.com
Brian Lowry
Despite good moments and the benefit of fortuitous timing, the intriguing mix of action, coming-of-age teen dramedy and fantasy never entirely gels.
New York Times
Mike Hale
Easy to watch but just as easy not to watch, "American Born Chinese" strives to charm you in ways that may work or may make you wince from their familiarity.
Watch Season 1 Videos
American Born Chinese: Season 1
American Born Chinese: Season 1
Trailer
American Born Chinese: Epic Adventure
American Born Chinese: Epic Adventure
Trailer
American Born Chinese: Culture Featurette
American Born Chinese: Culture Featurette
Behind the Scenes
American Born Chinese: Costumes Featurette
American Born Chinese: Costumes Featurette
Behind the Scenes
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