Kelvin Yu, creator of the upcoming Disney+ series 'American Born Chinese,' says he wanted to show an honest portrayal of an Asian immigrant family in the show. The relationships depicted, Yu says, are an example of how diverse stories are evolving.
Creator Kelvin Yu explained that the show's choice to lean into familial conflict is part of an evolution of storytelling toward making "characters more human."Carlos Lopez-Calleja / DisneyIn the upcoming Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” angsty teen Jin secludes himself in his room, covers his ears and attempts to muffle the sharp sound of his immigrant parents quarreling in Chinese.
While it may seem like an uncomfortable moment, particularly for a family show, Yu said they didn’t want to bury an honest portrayal of an Asian immigrant family. Through the series — which announced this week that it will premiere on May 24 — the producers hope to expand on the image of Asian family dynamics, which are oftentimes tense due to the mental toll of immigration.
The show has several eye-opening elements, from its use of traditional Chinese lore, to a star-studded cast that includes Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. But “American Born Chinese” also stands out for its depiction of the strained relationship between Jin’s parents.
“There’s a lot of values that you take from your own upbringing, in your own culture, and you come to a new place, and things don’t line up and make sense the way they make sense where you come from,” Yu said. “Suddenly, you’re left to figure out what works and what doesn’t … For me, that was the tension in my family. How do you do the ‘American’ thing?”
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