Prepare for an exhilarating ride as Disney+ presents the highly anticipated official trailer for the upcoming Original series, “American Born Chinese.” Set to premiere with all eight episodes on May 24, exclusively on Disney+, this genre-hopping action-comedy series is a captivating addition to Disney Branded Television’s lineup, produced by 20th Television.
Drawing inspiration from Gene Luen Yang’s acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, “American Born Chinese” follows the extraordinary journey of an ordinary American teenager whose life takes a transformative turn when he befriends the son of a mythological god. Brace yourself for a thrilling tale of self-discovery, interwoven with family dynamics, side-splitting comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu sequences.
The coming-of-age adventure boasts an impressive international ensemble cast, featuring Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Ben Wang (“Chang Can Dunk”), 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, the series also welcomes a star-studded roster of guest stars. Academy® Award nominee Stephanie Hsu shines as Shiji Niangniang, the Goddess of Stones, while Ronny Chieng takes on the role of the unconventional monk, Ji Gong. Jimmy O. Yang portrays the Dragon King, Ao Guang, with James Hong as Jade Emperor, Leonard Wu as Niu Mowang/Bull Demon, and Poppy Liu as Princess Iron Fan. Additionally, Lisa Lu joins as the soon-to-be retired acupuncturist Ni Yang, and Rosalie Chiang portrays student activist Suzy Nakamura.
The series is helmed by Emmy® Award-winning writer/producer Kelvin Yu (“Bob’s Burgers,” “Central Park”) as executive producer and showrunner. Directing the series is Destin Daniel Cretton (Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Short Term 12”), who also serves as executive producer alongside Melvin Mar, Jake Kasdan, Erin O’Malley, Asher Goldstein, and Gene Luen Yang.
Get ready for a thrilling and hilarious adventure as “American Born Chinese” arrives on Disney+. Mark your calendars for May 24th and immerse yourself in a world where action, comedy, and mythology collide.
