Courtesy of Disney+

Courtesy of Disney+

American Born Chinese

SEASON 1

Based on the genre-hopping graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, “American Born Chinese” tells the story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his home life. When he meets a new 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.


Creators

Kelvin Yu


Executive Producers

Charles Yu, Erin O'Malley, Gene Luen Yang, Kelvin Yu, Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar, Asher Goldstein, and Destin Daniel Cretton


Inclusion Score

Out of the top 100 series in 2023, American Born Chinese is in the 92nd percentile for cast and crew inclusion.

BTS Score

Behind the scenes score was determined by calculating the % of women or people of color out of total people in the following positions: director, writer, producer, composer, cinematographer, editor, production designer, costume designer, assistant director, casting director.

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American Born Chinese

On Screen Score

On screen score was determined by calculating if series regulars are at or above proportional representation for gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, and age.

Average Across All Series

American Born Chinese

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