Disney+ Debuts Trailer for its Action-Comedy Original Series “AMERICAN BORN CHINESE"

Disney+ revealed the official trailer for its upcoming Original series “American Born Chinese.” The genre-hopping action-comedy series premieres with all eight episodes next month on May 24, 2023 - only on Disney+. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television. 

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, "American Born Chinese" chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed kung-fu. The coming-of-age adventure features a star-studded international cast, including Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, Ben Wang, International Emmy(R) Award Nominee Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu , former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu and Sydney Taylor. 

Introducing audiences to a pantheon of iconic Chinese mythical characters, are guest stars Academy® Award nominee Stephanie Hsu as Shiji Niangniang, the Goddess of Stones; 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; 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. 

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