What Guy Are You is the first episode of Season 1 of the Disney+ series American Born Chinese and the first episode overall. It aired on May 24, 2023.
Synopsis[]
Jin's plans to make the soccer team are derailed by the arrival of a new foreign exchange student.
Plot[]
For a thousand years, the Jade Emperor peacefully ruled the heavenly realm. But not all is well as of late, with the Bull Demon mounting an uprising. Along the way Sun Wukong, steals the the Jingu Bang, the fabled iron staff of the Monkey King, the master of the 72 transformations, and ends up making his way to the West.
Elsewhere, Jin goes shopping with his mother, where he admits that he hasn't been as close with his friend Anuk, who is too busy with his cosplay. Jin’s mom then picks up a sweatshirt for him. Amelia, a classmate, notices him trying it on in the changing room. Jin ultimately doesn’t buy the sweatshirt because it embarrassingly says “Hot Stuff”.
Later, Jin’s parents argue that night, and he tries to distract himself with some music.
The next day, Jin’s mother drives him to school. Jin spots Anuj on his way inside the school building. When he tries to approach him, Anuj ignores him. Jin then interacts with his other classmates, some of whom enjoy soccer. They then invite him to tryouts the next day.
Jin talks to Amelia during class, but their conversation is cut short when Wei-Chen, a Chinese exchange student, shows up at Jin’s school. Given that Jin is Chinese, he has been assigned by his principal as his buddy to show him around.
Wei-Chen attempts to connect with Jin but his assertive personality simply frustrates the Chinese-American teen. Despite this, Wei-Chen and Jin realize they have a shared interest in Kugo Ren comic books. Wei-Chen then suggests that Jin ask Amelia out because he notices that he has a crush on her.
When Jin’s mother comes to pick him up from school, and eventually, she admits how she wishes for his Jin's father to summon the courage to ask his boss for a promotion. Unfortunately, Jin’s father lacks courage, which bothers his mother. At home, Jin’s parents continue to argue and they act passive-aggressively towards one another.
The following day, Jin asks Amelia out but she suggests they hang out as friends. Shortly after, Jin and Wei-Chen get into a fight. As a consequence, Jin becomes the object of a meme on the internet. As a result of his ‘acting out,’ he is removed from the school soccer team.
Jin apologizes to Wei-Chen during their conversation. Wei-Chen then learns about the meme from Jin. Wei-Chen discovers that Greg was the one who recorded the video and he shows Jin the proof.
As it turns out, Wei-Chen is on a mission to locate the Fourth Scroll, the all-powerful scroll wanted by Sun Wukong who visits Earth to retrieve his staff from his rebellious son. He intends to use it in order to stop the Bull Demon King, from inciting an uprising within Heaven. Wei-Chen is confident that Jin will act as his guide and take him towards the Fourth Scroll. Wei-Chen and Sun Wukong get into a fight over the staff.
At Jin’s home, his parents are still at odds. Jin then comes out of his room and asks them to stop fighting.
When Guanyin, the goddess of the heavenly realm, appears, she orders Sun Wukong to let Wei-Chen embark on his own journey. Despite this Sun Wukong’s warns them both that his enemies will come for it, Guanyin gives the staff to Wei-Chen.
Much to his surprise, Jin discovers that Wei-Chen gifted him the action figure by keeping it in his bag.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Ben Wang as Jin Wang
- Yeo Yann Yann as Christine Wang
- Chin Han as Simon Wang
- Ke Huy Quan as Jamie Yao/Freddy Wong
- Jim Liu as Wei-Chen
- Sydney Taylor as Amelia Taylor
- Daniel Wu as Sun Wukong
- Michelle Yeoh as Guanyin
Guest Starring[]
- Mahi Alam as Anuj
- Larry Bates as Coach Garrett
- Stony Blyden as Andy
- David Bloom as Josh
- Justin Jarzombek as Travis
- Sophie Reynolds as Ruby
- Brian Le as Zhu Bajie/ Pigsy
- Rosalie Chiang as Suzy Nakamura
- Ethan Rich as Greg
- Andrew Leeds as Patrick
- Tim Bagley as John
- Brian Huskey as Mr. Larkins
- Josh Duvendeck as Danny/Marty Morris
- Jennifer Irwin as Principal Finney
Co-starring[]
- Sam Dezz as All-American Teen
- Lily Rosenthal as Emma
- Tori Keeth as Kristen
- Samantha Harris as News Host
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- The title is said by Christine to Jin when she asks about what style he is trying to go for.
- On June 16, 2023, it was announced that this episode set to air on ABC on Saturday, June 24th, 2023.[1]
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