Fans of the ABC sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat" may recognize not just one but a handful of voices in "Wish Dragon." That's because the film's voice cast includes actors Constance Wu, Jimmy O. Yang, and Ian Chen, all of whom appeared in "Fresh Off the Boat."
Wu starred in one of the series' lead roles as Jessica Huang, the wife and mother of the show's central family. Chen played Evan Huang, the youngest son of Wu's Jessica. Meanwhile, Yang had a smaller role in "Fresh Off the Boat," guest-starring in the series as Horace, the only son of Ming-Na Wen's Elaine Lee. As series regulars, Wu and Chen both appeared in all 116 episodes of "Fresh Off the Boat." Yang, however, starred in only three episodes of the series' fifth season.
"Fresh Off the Boat" ran for six seasons before — much to the frustration of its fans — coming to an end in 2020. Fortunately, while it may not be in the manner some "Fresh Off the Boat" viewers might have predicted (or hoped), "Wish Dragon" does bring together some of the show's stars again. Wu voices the character of Mrs. Song in the film, while Jimmy O. Yang voices Weichi and Ian Chen provides the voice for the younger version of Din (Jimmy Wong voices the older Din). It's a serendipitous and welcome reunion, and just another reason to check out "Wish Dragon" on Netflix.
