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Jam-packed with inventive flourishes and grounded by lovable actors, American Born Chinese musters epic elements from Chinese mythology to tell a deeply relatable coming of age story. Read critic reviews
American Born Chinese (2023)
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Episodes
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1. What Guy Are You
Air date: May 24, 2023
Jin's plans to make the soccer team are derailed by the arrival of a new foreign exchange student.
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2. A Monkey on a Quest
Air date: May 24, 2023
Jin is pressured to make a statement after an offensive meme video of him goes viral.
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3. Rockstar Status
Air date: May 24, 2023
Jin must decide between impressing his soccer teammates and helping Wei-Chen on his heavenly quest.
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4. Make a Splash
Air date: May 24, 2023
In a flashback, young Sun Wukong and his best friend, Niu Mowang, attend a heavenly banquet.
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5. Abracadabra
Air date: May 24, 2023
Jin and Wei-Chen search for a scholar who may know something about the Fourth Scroll.
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6. Hot Stuff
Air date: May 24, 2023
Amelia throws Jin a birthday party, which gets crashed by Niu Mowang.
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7. Beyond Repair
Air date: May 24, 2023
Jin finds himself in trouble at school; Wei-Chen tries to rescue his father from the Bull Demon.
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8. The Fourth Scroll
Air date: May 24, 2023
Jin and Wei-Chen must stop Bull Demon's plan to destroy Heaven.
American Born Chinese: Season 1 videos
American Born Chinese: Season 1 Featurette - Stunts
American Born Chinese: Season 1 Featurette - Costumes
American Born Chinese: Season 1 Trailer
American Born Chinese: Season 1 Teaser - Worlds Collide
American Born Chinese: Season 1 Teaser - Locker Reveal
American Born Chinese: Season 1 Photos
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Critic Reviews for American Born Chinese: Season 1
Audience Reviews for American Born Chinese: Season 1
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Not really based off the book but a solid show tbh
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i wasn't sure at first but really fell in love with its story and balance of sincerity and humor.
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A solid coming of age story that takes on the cultural identity and chinese mythology in an effective manner. It does get a tad lost in what it is trying to say at times, particularly in the second half of this season, but it is still an enjoyable family friendly show.
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A surprising addition to the Disney plus catalogue, that really nails the coming of age, superhero elements of the story. Solid acting from everybody, especially Ben Wang and Ke Huy Quan. My favourite episode has to be episode 7 which has some of the most powerful parts of the show and when they fully introduce Ke Huy Quan's character, which proves once again that he has amazing Talent. The story does sometimes lose me with the Chinese mythology aspect but can pull me back in with the amazingly choreographed fight scenes that remind me of Shang-Chi and Cobra Kai. A really good show that has floors and is far from perfect but I quite enjoyed it.
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✅83% …………………………………..
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Amazing show. A lot of fun to watch. Everything about it was wonderful. Highly recommend.
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I didn't expect too much of this show at first. However, I was proven wrong quickly as this show explores the hero's journey and gives voice to a beautiful community of American Chinese heritage. The amazing characters and talented actors tell a story that is both mythical and relatable. I can't wait for season 2.
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At least Awkwafina isn't in it
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This show does a great job of balancing between a historical Chinese folk tale, a teenage coming of age story, and the struggles of an immigrant in a new country. Well done!
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Wow! American Born Chinese is incredible. A well-written, well-acted, coming-of-age story with a perfect mix of action, suspense, humor and family drama. One of my favorite series of the year. Thank you, Disney, for the Asian American representation! I wish we had these types of shows when I was a kid. This show appeals to all generations. It's got to be saying something when my uncle and my daughter at separate times told me that they binge watched it, loved it, and said I have to watch it. As an ABC myself, I had no clue about the Monkey King stories and the classic "Journey to the West" story. But it made me look them up while watching this series. (You don't need to know the stories to understand the mythology behind it). Having said that, I do have one nitpick. Episode 4 is critical to the whole plot, but an entire episode on the back story was a long slog. At least for me. The subplot about Asian stereotypes on TV -- starring Ke Huy Quan -- and how his character tied into the main plot of the story was brilliantly done. Give us a season 2 please!
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