Season 1 – American Born Chinese

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2023

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Jin Wang, an average teenager, juggles his high school social life with his home life; when he meets a new student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

American Born Chinese is a charming and appealing series which declares that being from two different worlds is not only a hell of a lot of fun, but also special.

Jun 16, 2023

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Shirley Li

The Atlantic

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.

May 30, 2023

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Robert Levin

Newsday

It's ideal family viewing: Thought-provoking and fun, without one element compromising the other.

Rated: 3/4

May 29, 2023

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Branyan Towe

Loud and Clear Reviews

American Born Chinese is outstanding, with a fantastic ensemble cast, breathtaking action, and an exceptional story that tackles so much

Rated: 4/5

Jul 29, 2024

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Tamma Moksha

The Hindu

Ben Wang and Jimmy Liu’s chemistry keeps one hooked on the show despite poor CGI effects, ineffective prosthetics and straightforward storytelling...

Jun 10, 2024

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Steve Murray

ArtsATL

The mix of high school angst and high-flying fantasy seemed like something I’ve already seen many dozen times over...

Jul 14, 2023

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Jonni K

Wish there was a series 2

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/25

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T K

Very well done series without a character I did not like! All extremely well acted with an excellent script. Remaining hopeful for a season 2 !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Iniitu M

It starts with a good story especially after watching caliber actors Daniel Wu and Michelle Yeoh in it then as it progresses, the story starts to swing into chaos where puberty bad actors, overblown martial art SFX and absurd legendary fantasy storytelling were all jumbled together into this mixed cheesy and ugly bad taste movie. I moved away after eps. 2 to watching a better martial art movie-the Warrior on Max.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Robert P

Its a shame there will be not be a season 2 because the show left on a cliff hanger. I did enjoy the freshness of the Chinese Gods in California and the show had a good central character who is likeable and also very realistic teenager with a realistic family. Worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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m and k a

Sucks disney cancelled the show. i'd watch many seasons of this show.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Diane C

What if Disney made a live version of boondocks? That's what they did with gene luen yang's novel

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Michelle Yeoh

Guanyin

Ben Wang

Jin Wang

Yann Yann Yeo

Christine Wang

Chin Han

Simon Wang

Daniel Wu

Sun Wukong

Episode 1

Aired May 24, 2023

What Guy Are You

Jin's plans to make the soccer team are derailed by the arrival of a new foreign exchange student.

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Episode 2

Aired May 24, 2023

A Monkey on a Quest

Jin is pressured to make a statement after an offensive meme video of him goes viral.

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Episode 3

Aired May 24, 2023

Rockstar Status

Jin must decide between impressing his soccer teammates and helping Wei-Chen on his heavenly quest.

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Episode 4

Aired May 24, 2023

Make a Splash

In a flashback, young Sun Wukong and his best friend, Niu Mowang, attend a heavenly banquet.

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Episode 5

Aired May 24, 2023

Abracadabra

Jin and Wei-Chen search for a scholar who may know something about the Fourth Scroll.

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Episode 6

Aired May 24, 2023

Hot Stuff

Amelia throws Jin a birthday party, which gets crashed by Niu Mowang.

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Episode 7

Aired May 24, 2023

Beyond Repair

Jin finds himself in trouble at school; Wei-Chen tries to rescue his father from the Bull Demon.

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Episode 8

Aired May 24, 2023

The Fourth Scroll

Jin and Wei-Chen must stop Bull Demon's plan to destroy Heaven.

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