The Brothers Sun
"Blood runs in the family."
A Netflix Original
An unseen threat forces a family bound by the shadows of a Taipei triad into motion across the Pacific. Eileen 'Mama' Sun is a fearless matriarch who keeps her clan together, while her son Charles 'Chairleg' Sun tries to shield them from danger and keep his siblings close. When a mysterious... Read more
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About The Brothers Sun
An unseen threat forces a family bound by the shadows of a Taipei triad into motion across the Pacific. Eileen 'Mama' Sun is a fearless matriarch who keeps her clan together, while her son Charles 'Chairleg' Sun tries to shield them from danger and keep his siblings close. When a mysterious adversary zeroes in on the Sun family, Bruce Sun and Terrence 'TK' Kang become entangled in a web of loyalties that spans Los Angeles and back home. The story follows their uneasy choreography of protection, deception, and snappy banter as they navigate a city that blends neon grit with humor. The tension tests loyalty, power, and what family means when the streets shout danger.
The Brothers Sun debuted in 2024 and is the brainchild of Brad Falchuk, Byron Wu, and Justin Calen-Chenn. The series presents an original concept that mixes drama, crime and humor across transcontinental settings and features a diverse ensemble led by Michelle Yeoh as Eileen Mama Sun, a commanding matriarch at the heart of the story.
Early audience sentiment sits at 7.56 out of 10 from 196 voters, suggesting solid engagement and plenty of debate. The show threads themes of family duty, immigrant identity, and loyalty under pressure, pairing high stakes crime with warm humor and sharper family banter. Critics may note the balance between tense action sequences and character moments that give the Sun clan room to breathe, and its pacing leans toward kinetic action but never neglects warm family dialogue.
With Michelle Yeoh headlining as Eileen Mama Sun, the series centers a formidable matriarch in a cross cultural crime drama. Casting highlights a Taiwanese American family in LA and fits a trend of genre blending that foregrounds strength and wit in immigrant stories. The show could ripple outward by shaping how Asian families are depicted in thrillers and comedies alike.
Details
- Release Date
- January 04, 2024
- Rating
- TV-MA
- User Ratings
- 196 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Network
- Netflix
- Status
- Canceled
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime, Comedy
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Brad Falchuk Teley-vision
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Michelle Yeoh
Eileen 'Mama' Sun
Justin Chien
Charles 'Chairleg' Sun
Sam Li
Bruce Sun
Joon Lee
Terrence 'TK' Kang
Highdee Kuan
Alexis Kong
Created by: Brad Falchuk, Byron Wu, Justin Calen-Chenn
Seasons (1 season, 8 episodes)
The Brothers Sun
8 episodes - 2024