Shang Zhi and the Ten Rings Legend Director Destin Daniel Cretton is directing the new Disney+ series American-born Chinese, which tells the story of a teenage boy struggling in school and family life.

Shang Zhi and Ten Ring Legend Director Destin Daniel Cretton is directing the new Disney+ series American-born Chinese , the show tells the story of a teenage boy struggling in school and family life.

What’s more interesting is that the movie adds mythical elements, with Michelle Yeoh, 60, and Daniel Wu, 47, playing the Chinese gods Guanyin and Monkey King respectively.

Milka Yeoh plays the goddess of mercy

In a close-up released during Disney D23 Expo last Saturday (September 10), fans quickly caught Michelle wearing a baby blue dress with Lotus Crown on her head. Her look in the play is a bit different from the white-robed Guanyin we are familiar with.

Daniel's Sun Wukong's outfit also deviates from the traditional yellow and gold that Sun Wukong usually wears, but chooses a dark blue outfit with golden details.

Daniel is angry about his character

Yeo Yann Yann The mother who plays the leading role in the series

45-year-old Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann also plays the mother played by the leading role Ben Yang in the play.

Michelle and Daniel at D23 Expo

Daniel plays a very beautiful Monkey King

Expect there are many action sequences in the series

Chinese American poster

pictures: Sin Chew News, Disney Plus YouTube