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American Born Chinese (2023)

American Born Chinese is a Disney+ original series that is based on graphic novels from author and illustrator Gene Leun Yang. The show follows Jin Wang, a typical teenager trying to juggle school and home life, who is thrown into the middle of a battle with Chinese mythological gods.

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Release Date:
May 24, 2023
Cast:
Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Josh Duvendeck, Celeste Den, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Poppy Liu, Ronny Chieng, Jimmy O. Yang
Seasons:
1
Story By:
Gene Luen Yang
Writers:
Kelvin Yu
Streaming Sevice:
Disney+
Directors:
Lucy Liu, Destin Daniel Cretton
Showrunner:
Kelvin Yu
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