“I just want to be a regular guy who does regular things,” he says.
They don’t, in fact.
More importantly, Wei-Chen is the son of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King (Daniel Wu).
Ben Wang and Jim Liu on ‘American Born Chinese’.Disney+
(“This is a hip store!”
“Is it, mom?
Because they also sell milk.")
Michelle Yeoh and Daniel Wu in ‘American Born Chinese’.Disney+
(Did Amelia order Panda Express for his birthday party because she likes sesame chicken, or…?)
“The only parts that I got offered were nerds and neighbors,” he says.
“And sometimes ninjas.
Daniel Wu on ‘American Born Chinese’.Disney+
The series hits a few false notes during its 8-episode run.
More puzzling is the way its characters confront the overt racism they face.
An unnamed character whisper-worries that the Freddy Wong video might be “problematic.”
Don’t we have enough light sabers and Avengers origin stories?
