American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

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American Born Chinese

"The gate between worlds is opening."

2023

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

6.6(108 votes)

Canceled

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Action & Adventure

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.

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Production Companies

The Detective Agency

20th Television

Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Ben Wang

Jin Wang

Ben Wang

Acting

Sydney Taylor

Amelia Taylor

Sydney Taylor

Acting

Ng Chin Han

Simon Wang

Ng Chin Han

Acting

Ke Huy Quan

Jamie Yao / Freddy Wong

Ke Huy Quan

Acting

劉敬

Sun Wei-Chen

Acting

楊雁雁

Christine Wang

楊雁雁

Acting

吳彥祖

Sun Wukong / The Monkey King

吳彥祖

Acting

Michelle Yeoh

Guanyin Pusa

Michelle Yeoh

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