Movies and TvShows featuring "asian-american" theme.

21 Jump Street follows a group of young police officers who are assigned to go undercover as high school students in order to investigate and solve crimes. The show explores issues of youth culture, drugs, gangs, and coming-of-age in an urban setting.

Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural, tries to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family's buried history.

Barney Miller is a sitcom that takes place in a New York City police station in the 1970s. It follows the lives and antics of a diverse group of detectives as they deal with various social issues and navigate the challenges of being police officers in a changing city.

Shang-Chi, a master of Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past when he gets involved with the Ten Rings organization. Thousands of years ago, Xu Wenwu found the Ten Rings and became powerful. After falling in love and having children, tragedy strikes and Shang-Chi is sent on a mission. Now, he must protect his sister and stop his father from destroying a mystical village. Along the way, he discovers the true power of the Ten Rings and his own destiny.

Amphibia follows 13-year-old Thai-American girl, Anne Boonchuy, who is mysteriously transported to the fantastical world of Amphibia, a marshland full of talking frogs, toads, and other anthropomorphic amphibians. Anne must navigate this new world and find a way back home, all while discovering her own strength and becoming a hero.

Fresh Off the Boat is a sitcom comedy that follows the story of a Taiwanese-American family as they move from Washington, D.C. to Orlando, Florida in the 1990s. The series focuses on the challenges they face while trying to adjust to their new surroundings, navigate cultural differences, and chase the American dream.

As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons — literally.

Evelyn Quan Wang, a Chinese immigrant, runs a laundromat with her husband. When their lives become entangled with parallel universes, Evelyn discovers her untapped potential to save the multiverse from a threat. She learns to embrace her alternate selves and fights against Jobu Tupaki, who wants to destroy everything. Through empathy and acceptance, Evelyn repairs the damage she caused and reconciles with her family.

In a post-apocalyptic future, a martial arts warrior travels through a feudal society ruled by barons. He must navigate the treacherous territory and political conflicts while searching for enlightenment and facing supernatural powers.

To All the Boys: Always and Forever is a romantic comedy-drama film that follows the story of high school sweethearts, Lara Jean and Peter, as they navigate their senior year and plan their futures. When Lara Jean gets accepted to her dream college in New York City, she must decide whether to follow her dreams or stay with Peter. As their relationship faces new challenges, the couple realizes the importance of love, friendship, and the journey of self-discovery.

In this horror-comedy sequel, Cole Johnson, now a high school student, is still traumatized by his previous encounter with a satanic cult and has trouble believing that they are truly gone. When they resurface to continue their demonic rituals, Cole must once again face his fears and protect himself and his friends from their evil plans.

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are separated when Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. After two decades, they are reunited and must confront their past, love, and the forces of destiny.

Minari tells the story of a Korean-American family who moves to a small farm in Arkansas in the 1980s. The family faces various challenges as they try to achieve their version of the American Dream. The film explores themes of family relationships, cultural assimilation, and the pursuit of hope and fulfillment.

High school junior Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) writes letters to boys she feels an intense passion for before locking them away in her closet. Her latest letter is to her childhood friend Josh (Israel Broussard), who is dating her older sister Margot (Janel Parrish). Margot breaks up with Josh before leaving for college, but her leaving leaves Lara Jean feeling alone. She feels too awkward to hang around Josh again, leaving her with only one other friend, Christine (Madeleine Arthur). One night while hanging out with her little sister, Kitty (Anna Cathcart), Lara Jean falls asleep on the couch, allowing Kitty to sneak into Lara Jean's room and find her collection of letters. The following Monday at school, Lara Jean is confronted by a former crush of hers, Peter (Noah Centineo). Peter reveals he was mailed his letter, causing Lara Jean to faint. After waking up, she sees Josh approaching with a letter of his own, and in a moment of panic Lara Jean kisses Peter before running off. Lara Jean then encounters another recipient of a letter, Lucas (Trezzo Mahoro), who comes out as gay as she realizes all the letters have been mailed. She then explains to Peter she was merely causing Josh to think she lost interest in him. Peter is surprisingly okay with this, and proposes he and Lara Jean fake date each other to make his ex-girlfriend (and Lara Jean's ex-best friend) Gen (Emilija Baranac) jealous. She agrees, and the next few months go by with the whole school, along with their respective friends and families, believing the lie. However, when Peter finds Gen actually jealous, he finds himself conflicted on his true feelings. Meanwhile, Lara Jean finds herself jealous at the two. Her dad and Christine, both agree that this is the happiest they have ever seen Lara Jean. Eventually, the two go on the school ski trip together, where they confront each other about their true feelings. They proceed to hook up while alone in a hot tub. After the trip ends, Gen confronts Lara Jean, revealing Peter spent the night in her room after they hooked up. Furious, Lara Jean breaks up with Peter and storms home, where she finds Margot has returned from college. Peter then comes to her house, hoping to explain that nothing happened between him and Gen, but Josh arrives as well. Margot overhears everything, and is visibly upset when she learns of Lara Jean's former feelings for Josh. Things are worsened when after Lara Jean asks Peter to leave, she sees a video of her and Peter in the hot tub has been put up on Instagram. Lara Jean asks for Margot's help, who calms down and comforts her sister. Kitty then reveals she sent the letters. While Lara Jean is enraged, Margot calms her down when she asks why the letters had addresses on them. Lara Jean realizes she may have wanted to send them but was too afraid to do so, and the sisters forgive each other before emailing Instagram to get the video taken down. After Christmas break, Lara Jean discovers everyone knows about the video anyway, while Peter tries to tell everyone that nothing happened. Lara Jean confronts Gen about the video, who reveals she tried to sabotage their relationship as she felt betrayed when Lara Jean kissed Peter in middle school during spin-the-bottle. After talking with her dad and reevaluating the relationships in her life, Lara Jean talks to Josh, who agrees to be friends again. When she hesitates to go to Peter despite having real feelings, Kitty pushes her to do so. Lara Jean goes to see Peter, and he tells her he is in love with her. The two kiss before walking off together. In a mid-credits scene, John (Jordan Burtchett), a recipient of Lara Jean's letter who she knew in the fifth grade arrives at her door with flowers in hand.

Charles Sun, a Taipei gangster who's settled into his life as a ruthless killer, must go to L.A. to protect his mother and younger brother after his father is shot by a mysterious assassin.

After a destructive industrialist threatens a small town, a young widow enlists the help of seven gunmen from various backgrounds to protect the town and its people. As they train the townsfolk and prepare for the imminent attack, the seven face their own personal demons and form a bond with the townspeople. When the industrialist and his army arrive, a fierce battle ensues, resulting in sacrifices and the display of true heroism. The people of the town are forever grateful to the courageous men who fought for them, calling their actions magnificent.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend follows Rebecca Bunch, a lawyer who impulsively quits her job in New York City and moves to West Covina, California. She is determined to find love and happiness with her ex-boyfriend from summer camp, Josh Chan. Along the way, Rebecca deals with her anxiety, hallucinations, and inappropriate behavior, while navigating the challenges of starting a new life in a new city.

Finding Your Roots is a documentary-style television series that uses genealogy and genetics to trace the ancestry of celebrities and everyday people. Each episode focuses on a different individual and explores their family history, often uncovering surprising and emotional stories along the way.

Two people let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action.

When a group of kids in a suburban community form a soccer team, they enlist the help of a reluctant soccer coach to lead them to victory. With a unique blend of comedy and heartwarming moments, 'Kicking & Screaming' explores the dynamics of generational conflict, parent-child relationships, and the power of teamwork.