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      Season 1 – The Brothers Sun

      2024 Comedy Drama Action Crime TRAILER for The Brothers Sun: Season 1 Trailer List The Brothers Sun: Season 1 Featurette - Michelle Yeoh is Mama Sun The Brothers Sun: Season 1 Featurette - Michelle Yeoh is Mama Sun 1:34 The Brothers Sun: Season 1 'Geeked Week' Teaser The Brothers Sun: Season 1 'Geeked Week' Teaser 0:41 The Brothers Sun: Season 1 Trailer The Brothers Sun: Season 1 Trailer 2:18 View more videos
      84% Tomatometer 43 Reviews 90% Audience Score 500+ Ratings When the head of a Taiwanese triad is shot by an assassin, his eldest son, Charles "Chairleg" Sun, heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother and brother, who's been completely sheltered from the truth of his family until now. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      While The Brothers Sun's mix of brutality and sweetness sometimes veers into tonal whiplash, inspired fight choreography and a terrific cast keep it a fun family affair.

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      Gregory Wakeman Chicago Reader The Brothers Sun wastes its intriguing premise. Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Ronda Racha Penrice TheWrap The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star shines without stealing the spotlight from leading men Justin Chien and Sam Song Li Rated: A Jan 26, 2024 Full Review Nicola Austin Empire Magazine One of 2024’s first binge-worthy shows. Come for another tour-de-force turn from Michelle Yeoh, stay for newcomer Justin Chien’s show-stealing breakout performance. Rated: 4/5 Jan 25, 2024 Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL The show’s mix of frequent “humorous” violence, the kind that works in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, stumbles here, especially since the show seems to be pitched at a younger viewership. Feb 14, 2024 Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Propulsive and thrilling, this series has the vibe of action-thriller yarns like John Wick, but spreading the mayhem out over a season gives viewers ample time to get to know characters. Jan 24, 2024 Full Review Sayantan Gayen CBR The Brothers Sun may be a mixed bag, but in its journey to bring two brothers together, it inevitably finds a balance that shakes the foundations of the Sun family's principle, making the show a riveting watch till the end. Rated: 8/10 Jan 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      John Y Spoilers! Spoilers! Spoilers! The mystery surrounding who was attacking mob bosses was interesting and hooked me in. But once they were revealed? I don't know. I wanted to enjoy this more than I did. Yeoh is a gangster? C'mon. This didn't feel right at all. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/14/24 Full Review Osama Bin M What a wonderful show . Really loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/29/24 Full Review Tom F Slick and entertaining, but in the end doesn’t say anything particularly interesting. Any chance to watch Michelle Yeoh is worth taking. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Elicia R I had a great time watching this show. Representation matters, especially when it is this much fun. It’s unfortunate that they aren’t bringing it back for a second season. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Peter B Some guy makes a cake, then another, then another, brief action sequence, then another guy drives for Uber, then I switched off due to tideous plot development overdose. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Grimm Gaming R The Brothers Sun is an action series that stars Justin Chien in this breakout lead role where he kicks ass as the son of a Taiwanese triad head. This show follows his character, Charles, as he goes to LA to find his sheltered mother and brother after his father was shot, to reveal the truth behind their family. This show also stars Sam Li as Bruce, and the amazing Michelle Yeoh as their mother. The action in this series is hands down some of the best I've seen when it comes to how it's shot and the choreography. A lot of it is martial arts but it gives off this John Wick feel to how intense and entertaining it is. The story that follows this family and these triads I thought was interesting but there were times where I felt like my attention was veering and wasn't grabbed as much as I'd expect from an action/thriller. The family dynamic between Yeoh, Li, and Chien I thought was one of the best things about this series as Chien was able to rebuild this relationship with his family that he hadn't seen in many years. This series also has a whole mix of different tones which sometimes feels off but also works. There's many moments where the writers try to throw humor into this serious story and it sometimes works but other times just falls flat. Throughout this series you also get to see Charles evolve a bit as he is this ruthless, cold-hearted person with no emotions and by the second half of the story he is opening up more and is trying to protect his family, not out of order, but because he cares and i think that's one of the better things about this series. I thought the little chemistry between Charles and Alexis made for some great tension and a good subplot as she's a DA and Charles clearly has feelings but is untrusting of her because of her occupation and I think she kind of softened him up even more. I really recommend checking this show out as it's family friendly and lots of fun and kind of is panned to younger generations with the humor and silly tones this show presents. Overall, The Brothers Sun is a very well developed action series that spends time making the story top quality but fails to keep me invested throughout and makes up for it with the family dynamics and the great amount of action. The Brothers Sun gets an A- Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Jan 4, 2024 Pilot A family emergency sends a ruthless killer from Taipei to Los Angeles; cash-strapped Bruce takes a new gig; when a crisis erupts, estranged brothers reunite. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 4, 2024 Favor for a Favor Charles introduces Bruce to his unique line of work while trying to get rid of a body; however, he continues to be a moving target everywhere he goes. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 4, 2024 Whatever You Want When Bruce goes missing, Mama Sun and Charles drop in on a mahjong game and a seafood restaurant for answers; a common goal makes allies out of enemies. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 4, 2024 Square Hesitant to join the family business, Bruce vows to focus on school and improv; however, when a triad meeting proves dangerous, the Suns are forced to pivot. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 4, 2024 The Rolodex In the fallout of the attacks, Bruce works hard to be a useful asset, Mama Sun leverages her knowledge, and a wounded Charles wakes up in a strange place. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 4, 2024 Country Boy Mama Sun travels to Taiwan and hears upsetting news; a celebrity's holiday home provides the perfect safe house for the brothers; Bruce bonds with Grace. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 4, 2024 Gymkata With the ghosts gathering in Los Angeles, the family regroups until an unexpected visitor disrupts their plans; a momentous occasion descends into chaos. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 4, 2024 Protect the Family The Suns' lives and legacy hang in the balance as old wounds and hard truths come to light; Bruce makes a choice that could change the family forever. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Kevin Tancharoen, Viet Nguyen
      Creator
      Brad Falchuk, Byron Wu
      Executive Producer
      Brad Falchuk, Byron Wu, Mikkel Bondesen, Kevin Tancharoen
      Screenwriter
      Byron Wu, Jason Ning, S.J. Son, Ally Seibert, Andrew Law, Amy Wang, Brad Falchuk, Justin Calen-Chenn
      Network
      Netflix
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, Action, Crime
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jan 4, 2024
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