Adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese is about, well, a lot of things ManilaBulletin
Maybe get into the soccer team, or better yet, be a soccer star and have a great girlfriend. You know, the usual teenager dreams. His parents however are old-school Chinese parents who came over to the States in search of a better life, and while they work hard and mean well, their old-timey ways and attitudes often clash with Jin’s Americanized sensibilities.
It is part coming-of-age story, part immigrant story, and part saving the world story. Despite trying to being so many things, though, the show mostly balances all these aspects well. There is a certain 80’s or late 90’s vibe to the show, particularly with the aesthetic choices and the depiction of the Chinese gods and other divine beings. The costumes, make-up and even the sets seem to be intentional throwbacks to the yesteryears of Chinese movies. While that may be amusing to some, younger audiences may find it odd.
The tone of the show is very light, perhaps too light at times. Think of Shang Chi, but for the adolescent teen set. It is after all very difficult to feel a real, serious threat from the looming overthrowing and destruction of the divine realm when your lead character is running around doing embarrassing things for what is essentially a hazing for newbie soccer players. If the more serious side of the show were given more weight, it would have made the story more compelling.
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