American Born Chinese
American Born Chineseis a Disney+ comedy series that is already garnering praise for its telling form . Based on the 2006 graphical novelAmerican Born Chineseby Gene Luen Yang , the serial follows a adolescent male child Jin Wang who suffer a unexampled exchange scholar Wei - Chen and is plunged into a engagement with mystical Taiwanese God . With Academy Award - winning actress Michelle Yeoh and Daniel Wu act as some of the most iconic Chinese gods , expectations have been eminent for the young adult serial .
American Born Chineseis directed by Destin Daniel Cretton , who has work with Disney before as the director and author forShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . When Cretton was annunciate to direct , Disney also harbinger that brothers Charles Yu and Kelvin Yu would write the serial . Kelvin Yu is an executive manufacturer and author forBob ’s Burgers , while his sidekick Charles Yu has pen for various show , such asWestworldand FX’sLegion . With the gifted visionaries behindAmerican Born Chinese , one can see that the star - stud cast will have secure cloth to work with .
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Ben Wang As Jin Wang
Ben Wang plays the main fictitious character inAmerican Born Chinese , a teen sputter to accommodate in with his peers . Jin Wang is tasked with usher new scholarly person Wei - Chen around the shoal , which first makes him uncomfortable and a object for ruffian . Since Wei - Chen is also Taiwanese , Jin is considered the best educatee to be his guide . However , little does Jin know his lifetime is about to change forever .
Jin Wang is Ben Wang ’s first major lead persona . But Ben Wang also played belittled role in various series , such asMacGyver(2021 ) andSearch Party(2022 ) , where he only appeared for one episode . He also diddle a affirm persona in the lineal to Disney+ movieChang Can Dunkas Bo .
Jim Liu As Wei-Chen
Jim Liu plays Wei - Chen , the foreign interchange student that Jin Wang is tax with showing around . However , Wei - Chen finally discover to Jin that he is not of this mankind . Wei - Chen has a mission to save the globe and demand Jin ’s supporter to end the gate between heaven and earth .
Jim Liu has a long compass of citation from Chinese to mainstream film . He is most known for his role as Doctor Song inThe Farewelland Ming inIp Man 4 : The Finale . He was also the jumper lead in the Chinese science fiction blockbusterVariant , which take in him critical eclat .
Michelle Yeoh As Guanyin
Michelle Yeoh play the Buddhist Goddess Guanyin inAmerican Born Chinese . Guanyin is associated with compassion and is normally called the “ Goddess of Mercy ” or “ Mercy Goddess . ” From theAmerican Born Chinesetrailer , Guanyin looks like a messenger to Jin and Wei - Chen that warns them of the risk if they do not help close down the logic gate between the two worlds . In the trailer , Guanyin appears to have the power to transport others and fight when ask .
Michelle Yeoh is a talented actress who latterly won Best Actress for her role inEverything , Everywhere , All At Once . In the late 1990s and early 2000s , Michelle Yeoh rise to fame for her roles inTomorrow Never DiesandCrouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon . Yeoh go along her mainstream success with films in the late 2010s , such asCrazy Rich AsiansandShang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings .
Daniel Wu As Sun Wukong
Daniel Wu toy Sun Wukong , also known asThe Monkey King . Sun Wukong is a orphic character from the Formosan novelJourney to the Westand many other tarradiddle . Sun Wukong is a imp abide from Edward Durell Stone who possess supernatural mogul through Taoist practices . Wukong possesses over-the-top military posture and speed , as well as strong fighting science . While his limning vary on the medium , American Born Chinesehas Daniel Wu in scallywag make - up , making him look like a human - monkey loan-blend .
Daniel Wu is a Hong Kong - American actor who has starred in over 60 films . He is known for his roles in Formosan films , New Police StoryandOne Nite in Mongkok . Wu has also been in some mainstream films , such asWarcraftandTomb Raider(2018 ) . Additionally , he has appeared inWestworldand played the lead in the AMC legal action seriesInto the Badlands .
Ke Huy Quan As Freddy Wong
Ke Huy Quan plays Freddy Wong , the ace of a 90s sitcom calledBeyond Repair . Jin Liu decides to watch an episode of the classic sitcom to see why it is being revived . Jin sees Freddy Wong playing a problematic character who has an over - the - top accent and is equip with all the worst Asiatic stereotypes .
Ke Huy Quan latterly won Best Supporting Actor for his role inEverything , Everywhere All At Once . Ke Huy Quan is most experience for his role as Data inThe Gooniesand Short Round inIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom . After a long absence in Hollywood , Quan is undergoing a renaissance , thanks to the success ofEverything , Everywhere All At Once .
Sydney Taylor As Amelia
Sydney Taylor plays Amelia , a class fellow and Quaker of Jin . Jin also has a crush on Amelia and is largely see as a supporting type for the first part of the serial publication . In the second part ofAmerican Born Chinese , Amelia gets a little more character reference ontogeny .
American Born Chinesewill be Sydney Taylor ’s most mainstream project to particular date . Sydney Taylor is have it off for her roles in the television serial , Just Add Magic : Mystery City andSplitting Up Together . She also voiced Possums inMy Friends Tigger and Pooh .
Supporting Cast
Stephanie Hsu as Shiji Niangniang : Shiji Niangniang is a goddess in Taiwanese religious belief who was a demon before she was a goddess . Stephanie Hsu is known for her supporting role inEverything , Everywhere All at Once . Before she have into television and film , Hsu was known on Broadway for her office inBe More ChillandSpongeBob SquarePants : The Broadway Musical .
Yeo Yann Yann as Christine Wang : Christine Wang is Jin ’s female parent who does n’t always see center - to - heart with her Logos . Yeo Yann Yann is a Malaysian actress who has work in television , film , and theater . She is fuck forSingapore Dreaming,881 , andWet Season .
Chin Han as Simon Wang : Simon Wang is Jin ’s father who mould firmly to provide for his kinsfolk . Chin Han is a telecasting and celluloid actor whose career spans over 20 years . Han is know forThe Dark Knight , Contagion , andSkyscraper , to name a few .
Poppy Liu as Princess Iron Fan : Princess Iron Fan is a goddess fromJourney to the Westand will be one of the many goddess that Jin will encounter . Poppy Liu is a Chinese American actress and is known for her function in the sitcomsiCarlyandHacks . Liu also plays a main function as Greta in Amazon’sDead Ringers .
James Hong as Jade Emperor : The Jade Emperor is one of the first gods in Taiwanese culture . James Hong is one of the most prolific Asian - American type player who has had a long life history in Hollywood . Hong is most know for his part inBig difficulty in Little China , Chinatown , andBlade Runner , to name a few .
Jimmy O. Yang as Dragon King : The Dragon King is a Chinese water supply and conditions god . Jimmy O. Yang is most known for his role as Jian - Yang in HBO’sSilicon Valley . Yang also star in the Netflix drollery seriesSpace Forceand the romantic comedyLove Hard .
