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In 'American Born Chinese,' a beloved graphic novel gets Disney-fied
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Date:2025-04-15 21:29:02
In the Disney+ show American Born Chinese, Jin is an insecure Chinese-American kid just trying to get through high school when he befriends the new kid in town, Wei-Chen. Wei-Chen is actually a god on a divine quest, and he drags Jin along with him. And the two come to realize they're more alike than they ever imagined.
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