Starring Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, AmericanBornChinese falls short of showcasing its full potential. Our review:
American Born Chinese is the type of show that, in theory, has the potential to be a hit among critics and general audiences. A wildly charismatic protagonist, a celebration of Chinese culture – and the Chinese language – a constant set of jokes in the right places, a commentary about Western culture and racism, and action and adventure thrown in for good measure.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT RELATED: Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan Are Ready for Action in 'American Born Chinese' Character Posters However, the worst misuse of talent is Ke Huy Quan’s Freddy Wong arc. In the series, he’s an actor who rose to fame by playing a highly stereotypical Asian character in a sitcom, and he looks back on it with a dose of regret. At first, it seems that the sitcom will only be a kind of throwaway joke, but then we’re surprised when the show within a show is brought front and center… but to no avail.
This brings us to the comedy elements of American Born Chinese. The jokes are all there, and they are mostly good; however, the bulk of them are delivered without setup or proper timing, which makes most of them fall flat. Wong and his onscreen mother Yann Yann Yeo can quickly establish a rapport when they share a scene, but this is never played to its fullest. It leaves us wishing for a moment when they can just trade comedic banter.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
In Disney’s 'American Born Chinese,' Asian-American Storytelling Has a Conversation With ItselfDisney's AmericanBornChinese reunites ‘Everything Everywhere’ stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in supporting roles—making the afterglow of Asian Hollywood’s most recent triumphs impossible to ignore.
Read more »
American Born Chinese review: a charming, imperfect dramedy | Digital TrendsDisney+'s American Born Chinese isn't quite a knockout success, but it is a charming, easy-to-watch coming-of-age series.
Read more »
American Born Chinese Cast & Character GuideAmerican Born Chinese is a new Disney+ series that follows Jin Wang as he is thrown into a world of Chinese mythology. Here’s some of the iconic cast.
Read more »
Is American Born Chinese Season 2 Happening? Everything We KnowThe Disney Plus series American Born Chinese made a big splash with its first season, and here's everything we know about a potential season 2.
Read more »
How Anna May Wong Fought Against Racist StereotypesThe first Chinese American film star had to content with Hollywood’s racism.
Read more »
Bay Area graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang adjusts to being a pop culture megastarBay Area graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang has met President Biden and TV and film celebrities as his “American Born Chinese” becomes a hit TV show.
Read more »