TV series

American Born Chinese

2023 · 1 season

A playful, hopeful blend of high school comedy and mythological action that makes cultural identity feel like an adventure.

Tagline: The gate between worlds is opening.
Overview: Average teenager Jin Wang juggles his high school social life with his immigrant 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, earnest and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, coming-of-age, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
coming-of-age
friendship
mystery
Places: school
home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure
Created by: Kelvin Yu
Written by: Aaron Izek, Charles Yu, Kelvin Yu, Lawrence Dai
Starring: Ben Wang, Sydney Taylor, Chin Han, Ke Huy Quan, Jimmy Liu, Yeo Yann Yann, Daniel Wu, Michelle Yeoh
Cinematography: Brett Pawlak
Length: 1 seasons, 8 episodes
Network: Disney+
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Mandarin