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American Born Chinese

Seen it?

2023 | 1 seasons | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Bewitched, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Average teenager Jin Wang juggles his high school social life with his immigrant 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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 5 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 WGA Award.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 125K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Kelvin Yu

  • Ben WangJin Wang
  • Sydney TaylorAmelia Taylor
  • Chin HanSimon Wang
  • Ke Huy QuanJamie Yao / Freddy Wong
  • Jimmy LiuSun Wei-Chen
  • Yeo Yann YannChristine Wang
  • Daniel WuSun Wukong / The Monkey King
  • Michelle YeohGuanyin Pusa