tv echo February 9, 2022 Share February 9, 2022 (edited) ‘Shang-Chi’s Michelle Yeoh & Destin Daniel Cretton Reunite For Disney+ Series ‘American Born Chinese’; Chin Han, Yeo Yann Yann & Daniel Wu Also Star By Mike Fleming Jr February 7, 2022https://deadline.com/2022/02/shang-chi-michelle-yeoh-destin-daniel-cretton-american-born-chinese-disney-plus-series-chin-han-yeo-yann-yann-daniel-wu-also-star-1234927624/ Quote EXCLUSIVE: After teaming in the Disney/Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Michelle Yeoh is set to top an international cast for the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed Disney+ fantastical series American Born Chinese. She will star alongside Ben Wang (MacGyver), Yeo Yann Yann (Wet Season), Chin Han (Mortal Kombat), Daniel Wu (Reminiscence), Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once and as a child he starred in Goonies and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom), former Taekwondo champion Jim Liu and Sydney Taylor (Just Add Magic). Produced by 20th Television for Disney Branded Television, American Born Chinese will begin production this month in Los Angeles. The genre-hopping action comedy is adapted from Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel by Emmy-winning writer-producer Kelvin Yu (Bob’s Burgers, Central Park) who is EP and showrunner. Cretton directs and is also EP alongside Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan, Erin O’Malley, Asher Goldstein and Gene Luen Yang. Yeoh, whose film work includes Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Crazy Rich Asians, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. II and James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar sequels, with TV credits including Star Trek: Discovery and the upcoming The Witcher: Blood Origin, here will play Guanyin. She is an unassuming auntie who helps her nephew Wei-Chen navigate the challenges of American high school while maintaining her secret identity as the all-powerful Buddhist bodhisattva of Compassion. The series focuses on Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin unwittingly is entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods. The action-packed coming-of-age adventure explores identity, culture and family. Wang plays Jin Wang, the American teen whose parents immigrated from Taiwan and who is struggling to carve out exactly who he’s supposed to be, socially and culturally. Yann Yann plays Jin’s mom, Christine Wang, a strong-willed, opinionated woman with a sly wit, who loves her family deeply. Han plays Jin’s father Simon, a hard-working, devoted father and husband who is bumping up against the “bamboo ceiling” at his job. Wu plays Sun Wukong “The Monkey King,” the legendary, all-powerful god of the Chinese epic Journey to the West, who enters our world in search of his son. Quan plays Freddy Wong, a fictional character from a popular mid-1990s sitcom. Liu plays Jin’s confident friend Wei-Chen, a teen who has just arrived in the United States, whose sweet demeanor belies the deeper mystery of his true identity. And Taylor plays Amelia, a friendly “all-American” girl who is Jin’s classmate and crush. Edited February 9, 2022 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo April 29, 2022 Author Share April 29, 2022 (edited) ‘American Born Chinese’: Fashion Designers Prabal Gurung & Phillip Lim Team To Create Costumes For Disney+ Series By Denise Petski April 28, 2022https://deadline.com/2022/04/american-born-chinese-fashion-designers-prabal-gurung-phillip-lim-create-costumes-disney-plus-series-1235011650/ Quote EXCLUSIVE: In their first-ever professional collaboration, top Asian-American fashion designers Prabal Gurung and Phillip Lim have joined the creative team for the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese. The duo will work together with American Born Chinese costume designer Joy Cretton to design costumes for culturally significant characters from Chinese mythology and classic literature portrayed in the series by stars Michelle Yeoh and Daniel Wu. Based on the 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 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. The genre-hopping action-comedy explores identity, culture, and family. * * * The series stars 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 and Sydney Taylor as Amelia. Produced by 20th Television for Disney Branded Television, American Born Chinese is currently in production in Los Angeles. Edited April 29, 2022 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo May 20, 2022 Author Share May 20, 2022 Met Gala Featurette | American Born Chinese | Disney+ Disney Plus May 19, 2022 Link to comment
tv echo June 10, 2022 Author Share June 10, 2022 (edited) Scheduled for Saturday, September 10... JUST ANNOUNCED: The Biggest Presentations at D23 Expo 2022 By the D23 Team June 9, 2022 https://d23.com/find-out-the-biggest-presentations-at-d23-expo-2022/ Quote At 3:30 p.m., Disney Branded Television, home to some of the most iconic stories and characters in the Disney canon—including Peabody Award winners Doc McStuffins and The Owl House, plus the culture-defining movie franchises High School Musical and Descendants—will present an exclusive showcase of upcoming content that will continue the legacy of excellence in storytelling. The showcase will feature talent appearances and never-before-seen sneak previews of original content for Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney Junior, including looks at the new Disney+ Original series National Treasure, American Born Chinese, and The Santa Claus. Edited June 10, 2022 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo September 12, 2022 Author Share September 12, 2022 In Production Featurette | American Born Chinese | Disney+ Disney Plus Sep 10, 2022 Link to comment
tv echo October 10, 2022 Author Share October 10, 2022 American Born Chinese panel discussion at NYCC 2022 (Part 1) Mary Fan Oct 7, 2022 American Born Chinese panel at NYCC (part 2) Mary Fan Oct 7, 2022 Link to comment
tv echo January 6, 2023 Author Share January 6, 2023 (edited) 2023 TV Preview: The Last of Us, Ahsoka, Mayfair Witches, Wolf Pack and 16 More Shows We're Excited About By Team TVLine / January 5 2023https://tvline.com/lists/best-new-tv-shows-2023-the-last-of-us-ahsoka/american-born-chinese/ Quote AMERICAN BORN CHINESE (Disney+) ...WHY IT EXCITES US: An “average teenager” is “unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods”? We’re curious. Michelle Yeoh playing a self-described “badass” goddess? We’re absolutely watching. (Check out this featurette and tell us you, too, aren’t all in.) — Matt Webb Mitovich SERIES PREMIERE DATE: 2023 Edited January 6, 2023 by tv echo Link to comment
BetterButter January 13, 2023 Share January 13, 2023 Here's your first look at Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan in American Born Chinese Link to comment
tv echo February 13, 2023 Author Share February 13, 2023 Locker Reveal | American Born Chinese | Disney+ Disney Plus Feb 10, 2023 Quote See the cast and guest stars in #AmericanBornChinese, an Original series coming to #DisneyPlus this spring. Link to comment
tv echo March 3, 2023 Author Share March 3, 2023 (edited) American Born Chinese will be screened at the 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 15... https://schedule.sxsw.com/2023/films/2083140 Quote American Born Chinese at Paramount Theatre Mar 15, 2023 3:00pm—4:13pm Edited March 3, 2023 by tv echo Link to comment
AnimeMania March 12, 2023 Share March 12, 2023 (edited) American Born Chinese May 24, 2023 Disney+ American Born Chinese, adapting the graphic novel of the same name 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 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. Michelle Yeoh as Guanyin Ke Huy Quan as Freddy Wong Ben Wang as Jin Wang Yeo Yann Yann as Christine Wang, Jin's mother Chin Han as Simon Wang, Jin's father Daniel Wu as Sun Wukong "The Monkey King" Jimmy Liu as a foreign student Sydney Taylor as Amelia, the All-American girl Ronny Chieng as Ji Gong, an unconventional monk Jimmy O. Yang as Ao Guang, the Dragon King James Hong as Jade Emperor Leonard Wu as Niu Mowang/Bull Demon Stephanie Hsu as Shiji Niangniang, the Goddess of Stones Poppy Liu as Princess Iron Fan Lisa Lu as Ni Yang, a retiring acupuncturist Rosalie Chiang as Suzy Nakamura, a student activist Edited March 12, 2023 by AnimeMania 1 Link to comment
tv echo March 20, 2023 Author Share March 20, 2023 From 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival (Austin, TX) on March 15... Kelvin Yu & Gene Luen Yang with the Cast of “American Born Chinese” in the 2023 SXSW Studio SXSW Mar 16, 2023 Link to comment
AnimeMania May 1, 2023 Share May 1, 2023 American Born Chinese May 24, 2023 Disney+ 8 half-hour episodes all released on the same day Michelle Yeoh as Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy Ke Huy Quan as Freddy Wong, TV actor Ben Wang as Jin Wang Yeo Yann Yann as Christine Wang, Jin's mother Chin Han as Simon Wang, Jin's father Daniel Wu as Sun Wukong "The Monkey King" Jimmy Liu as Wei-Chen, a foreign student, son of "The Monkey King" Sydney Taylor as Amelia, the All-American girl Ronny Chieng as Ji Gong, an unconventional monk Jimmy O. Yang as Ao Guang, the Dragon King James Hong as Jade Emperor Leonard Wu as Niu Mowang/Bull Demon Stephanie Hsu as Shiji Niangniang, the Goddess of Stones Poppy Liu as Princess Iron Fan Lisa Lu as Ni Yang, a retiring acupuncturist Rosalie Chiang as Suzy Nakamura, a student activist Link to comment
tv echo May 15, 2023 Author Share May 15, 2023 Epic Adventure | American Born Chinese | Disney+ Disney Plus May 13, 2023 Link to comment
tv echo May 19, 2023 Author Share May 19, 2023 Red Carpet Premiere | American Born Chinese | Disney+ Disney Plus May 18, 2023 Link to comment
tv echo May 25, 2023 Author Share May 25, 2023 Stunts Featurette | American Born Chinese | Disney+ Disney Plus May 23, 2023 Culture Featurette | American Born Chinese | Disney+ Disney Plus May 24, 2023 Costumes Featurette | American Born Chinese | Disney+ Disney Plus May 24, 2023 Link to comment
Camera One June 5, 2023 Share June 5, 2023 I noticed the last few days, there have been a number of sponsored videos (ads) from Asian American Youtubers promoting this show. Not sure why they waited this long, and I wish they could've promoted it without having it be an "ad" since that put turn some people off. I just hope it brings the show to more people's attentions. Link to comment
tv echo June 5, 2023 Author Share June 5, 2023 The Cast and Creator of 'American Born Chinese' | SCAD TVFest 2023 | Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly May 26, 2023 Link to comment
AnimeMania June 21, 2023 Share June 21, 2023 ABC, Hulu, YouTube & Roku to Present Episodes of the Critically Acclaimed Disney+ Original Series "American Born Chinese" American Born Chinese Episode 1 to air on ABC on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 8:00pm American Born Chinese Episode 1 to be released on YouTube: Wednesday, June 21 at 9am to Sunday, July 23, 2023 American Born Chinese Episodes 1-3 will be available on Hulu: Monday, June 26 - Sunday, July 9, 2023 American Born Chinese Episodes 1-3 will be available on Roku: Monday, June 26 - Monday, July 10, 2023 1 Link to comment
Camera One June 29, 2023 Share June 29, 2023 Here's the link to the first episode on Disney+'s Youtube channel. 182,000 views in 7 days. Hope it gets more widely shared than that. 1 Link to comment
tv echo July 4, 2023 Author Share July 4, 2023 American Born Chinese got 1 nomination for Television Critics Association's annual TCA Awards... TCA Awards Nominations: ‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & ‘The Last Of Us’ Lead; HBO/Max Laps Field With 20 Noms By Rosy Cordero, Erik Pedersen June 30, 2023https://deadline.com/2023/06/tca-awards-2023-nominations-1235428004/ Quote Winners will get their hardware during the ceremony on Monday, August 7. * * *OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FAMILY PROGRAMMING American Born Chinese – Disney+ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series – Disney+ Jane – Apple TV+ Love, Victor – Hulu Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Disney Channel Ms. Marvel – Disney+ Never Have I Ever – Netflix Star Trek: Prodigy – Paramount+ The Mysterious Benedict Society – Disney+ Link to comment
tv echo December 24, 2023 Author Share December 24, 2023 (edited) 2023 in Review: The Best First Kisses BY MATT WEBB MITOVICH, VLADA GELMAN, DAVE NEMETZ, KEISHA HATCHETT, NICK CARUSO, KIMBERLY ROOTS, ANDY SWIFT, CHARLIE MASON DECEMBER 21, 2023 https://tvline.com/lists/first-tv-kisses-2023/janine-gregory-abbott-elementary-2/ Quote Jin & Amelia, American Born Chinese ... First Kiss: Season 1, Episode 8 (watch a fan-made Jin/Amelia montage above) Wait Time: Eight episodes Edited December 24, 2023 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo January 3 Author Share January 3 (edited) American Born Chinese got 1 nomination for 2024 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards... Nominations Announced for 11th Annual Guild Awards IATSE Local 706 January 2, 2024 https://local706.org/nominations-for-11th-annual-guild-awards/ Quote The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has announced nominations for the 2024 MUAHS Guild Awards. Winners will be honored at the awards gala, presented by Ardell, on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA. The MUAHS Awards represent a spectrum of outstanding achievements in 23 categories of make-up and hair styling artistry in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and live theater. The announcement was made by Julie Socash, IATSE Local 706 President. * * * CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING * * * 18. Best Make-up American Born Chinese Jorjee Linda Douglass, Mara Rouse, Nicole Hawkyard, Ralis Kahn Danger Force Michael Johnston, Brad Look, Kevin Westmore, Orlando Marin Goosebumps Zabrina Wanjiru Matiru, Werner Pretorius, Krista Hann, Felix Fox Monster High 2 Leah Ehman, Gila Bois, Kiara Desjarlais, Lindsay Pilkey The Santa Clauses Erica Preus, Howard Berger, Scott Stoddard, Eryn Krueger Mekash Edited January 3 by tv echo Link to comment
BetterButter January 6 Share January 6 ‘American Born Chinese’ Canceled After One Season at Disney+ 1 Link to comment
tv echo February 19 Author Share February 19 American Born Chinese won 1 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Award, in the CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING category, for Best Makeup... ‘Saltburn’ and ‘Maestro’ Both Collect Pair of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards BY TYLER COATES FEBRUARY 18, 2024 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2024-make-up-artists-hair-stylists-awards-winners-1235828903/ Link to comment
tv echo February 22 Author Share February 22 American Born Chinese, "What Guy Are You," got a nomination for the WGA Award for Chiildren’s Episodic, Long Form and Specials... WGA Awards: ‘Air,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘May December’ Among Film Screenplay Nominees BY HILARY LEWIS FEBRUARY 21, 2024 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2024-writers-guild-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1235831599/ Quote The 2024 Writers Guild Awards nominations have been revealed. * * * In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards will take place after the Oscars, with the WGA winners awarded on April 14, more than a month after the March 10 Academy Awards. Link to comment
tv echo March 8 Author Share March 8 American Born Chinese won the CSA's Artios Award for Television: Children's and Family Pilot and Series-Live Action... ‘Barbie,’ ‘The Bear’ Among Winners of Casting Society’s 39th Annual Artios Awards BY BEATRICE VERHOEVEN MARCH 7, 2024 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/2024-artios-awards-winners-barbie-the-bear-1235845598/ Quote The Casting Society of America announced the winners of the 39th annual Artios Awards, which honors “excellence in casting across feature film, television, commercials and theatre.” Link to comment
tv echo March 15 Author Share March 15 (edited) American Born Chinese's actor Leonard Wu will be part of the "AAPI Representation in Comics and Media" panel at WonderCon on March 29... https://wondercon2024.sched.com/event/1azcL/aapi-representation-in-comics-and-media Quote AAPI Representation in Comics and Media A candid discussion with creators in the industry about the progression of Asian representation and where it stands today. Leonard Wu (actor, American Born Chinese, Marco Polo), Creees Lee (comic artist, Marvel/DC/Image), Michelle Sun (actress, Cafe by The Highway, One Meal), and Kai Wu (television writer, CW's The Flash, American Born Chinese) discuss what inspired them growing up and what they hope to see going forward. Moderated by Justin Otero (cosplayer). Friday March 29, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT Edited March 15 by tv echo Link to comment
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