Topic: American Born Chinese (Disney+)

[jas]

AMERICAN BORN CHINESE

MAIN CAST:

Michelle Yeoh as Guanyin
Ben Wang as Jin Wang
Yeo Yann Yann as Christine Wang
Chin Han as Simon Wang
Daniel Wu as Sun Wukong
Ke Huy Quan as Freddy Wong
Jim Liu as Wei-Chen
Sydney Taylor as Amelia

RECURRING CAST:

Stephanie Hsu as Shiji Niangniang
Poppy Liu as Princess Iron Fan
Ronny Chieng as an unconventional monk
Rosalie Chiang as Suzy Nakamura
James Hong as Jade Emperor
Lisa Lu as Ni Yang
Jimmy O. Yang as Dragon King
Leonard Wu as Niu Mowang

SYNOPSIS:

Based on the genre-hopping graphic novel 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 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 series is set to premiere on Disney+ on May 24, 2023.

In Production Featurette:

https://youtu.be/05CFtFdwGr0

Locker Reveal Spot:

https://youtu.be/OA4NO0XQDxc

Worlds Collide Spot:

https://youtu.be/RAeemjfVvM0

[jas]

I had read the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. Based on the marketing materials, the series will expand much on the source book. Could be good and interesting.

[Ice Storm]

Making a product for the nearly 2 billion eyeballs ethnic Chinese market from an N. American perspective.

[jas]

^ I don't think this is mainly targeted towards the Mainland Chinese market. The multi-award winning graphic novel deals with themes of racism, Asian stereotyping, identity and self-acceptance told in an interesting 3-part story that eventually ties together in the end.

[Ice Storm]

^ I don't think this is mainly targeted towards the Mainland Chinese market. The multi-award winning graphic novel deals with themes of racism, Asian stereotyping, identity and self-acceptance told in an interesting 3-part story that eventually ties together in the end.

Naturally it isnt targeted to them only.

But marketers know that certain ethinicties have a limited appeal to other ethinicies.

This is why a predominately black main cast tend not to be produced by Hollywood all that often.

Diba some ABCs were emotional with the movie Crazy Rich Asian because they are now "seen".

More like... ABCs not got jobs!

[jas]

James Jean poster....

[jas]

'American Born Chinese’ Review: Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan Reunite in Disney+’s Vibrant Graphic Novel Adaptation

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/american-born-chinese-review-michelle-yeoh-ke-huy-kwan-1235352437/