THE BROTHERS SUN: SEASON ONE
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien, Sam Song Li, Joon Lee, and Highdee Kuan
Creators: Byron Wu and Brad Falchuk
QUENTIN
If you can picture a Jackie Chan movie done in the style and tone of Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet, then you’ve got a pretty good idea of what The Brothers Sun is. It’s action-packed, with bone-cracking and bloody martial arts scenes, while also featuring a fun, comedic silliness, including a running joke about a legendary assassin from a Taipei Triad becoming obsessed with churros. Truth be told, it is just a lot of fun and super-bingeable. On top of that, you’ve got recent Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh giving a standout performance, which, if we’re being honest, just means she’s doing typical Michelle Yeoh things.
AMARÚ
I like a show that knows exactly how serious to take itself. While The Brothers Sun is fairly cheesy, it leans into it with a wholly realistic sincerity that makes the show an extremely fun watch. There are a few too many times where I figured out something that the characters stupidly did not, but the amazing action, honest moments of family tenderness, and nice balance of humor and mystery make the flaws easily roll off your shoulder. The Brothers Sun bangs as hard as its very eclectic soundtrack, and binging this show is an entertaining breeze. Plus, Michelle Yeoh. Need I say more?
