The Disney+ original series American Born Chinese has released its official trailer. This youth adventure series, which invited many internationally renowned actors to participate in the performances, was co-created by Disney Brand Television and 20th Television. With a total of 8 episodes of exciting stories, it will be exclusively launched on Disney+ on May 24.
Adapted from the popular comics, the genre-hopping action-comedy is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen-Yang. American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his home life.
When he meets a new foreign 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.
The coming-of-age adventure features an all-star international cast, including Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) and Ben Wang (“Chang Can Dunk”). American Born Chinese also stars two-time International Emmy Award nominee Yeo Yann Yann (“Wet Season”), Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat”), Daniel Wu (“Reminiscence”), former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu and Sydney Taylor (“Just Add Magic”).
Introducing audiences to a pantheon of iconic Chinese mythical characters, are guest stars Ronny Chieng as unconventional monk, Ji Gong; Jimmy O. Yang as Dragon King, Ao Guang; James Hong as Jade Emperor; Leonard Wu as Niu Mowang/Bull Demon, who join previously announced guest stars Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu as Shiji Niangniang, the Goddess of Stones; and Poppy Liu as Princess Iron Fan. The series also welcomes Lisa Lu as soon-to-be retired acupuncturist Ni Yang and Rosalie Chiang as student activist Suzy Nakamura.
Check out the American Born Chinese trailer below for a first look at the upcoming series.
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