The Incredible Stroke of Luck for ‘American Born Chinese’

While not nearly as cohesive or bold as ‘Everything Everywhere,’ the Disney Plus series ‘American Born Chinese’ does offer unique depictions and insights.

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Jim Liu and Michelle Yeah star in Disney+'s new series, 'American born Chinese' Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja

“American Born Chinese” generated considerable attention when its teaser aired during this year’s Academy Awards telecast. The Disney Plus series had the distinction of featuring three of that evening’s nominees — Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — two of whom would go on to win, as would the film they starred in. The streaming series’ incredible stroke of luck with casting is both a blessing and a curse.

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