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Popcorn Culture - Review: American-Born Chinese

13-Jun-23 19:30

Popcorn Culture - Review: American-Born Chinese

Based on the popular graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, American-Born Chinese is the story of Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a teenager who finds himself juggling his home life and school life... all while figuring out his role in a battle of Chinese mythological gods! The show also reunites Everything, Everywhere, All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan. In this episode, we discuss one of Disney+'s most highly reviewed shows to date and its place in today's crowded pop culture landscape. 

Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Arvindh Yuvaraj

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Arvindh Yuvaraj


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Categories:  film

Tags:  American-Born Chinese,  stephanie hsu,  gene luen yang,  michelle yeoh,  Ke Huy Quan,  disney plus, 


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