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The Brothers Sun

2024Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic617.0Rotten Tomatoes84%90%

A thrilling, violent drama series about crime and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E7 "Gymkata" 8.0

Episodes

7.6

Story

Blood runs in the family.

When a mysterious enemy targets his family, a Taipei triad member heads to Los Angeles to protect his strong-willed mother and oblivious younger brother.

Feels like

  • Triad Family Drama
  • Action Comedy
  • Taiwanese-American Experience
  • Martial Arts Thriller
  • Sibling Bond
  • Mother-Son Dynamic
  • Los Angeles Setting
  • High-Energy Stunts
  • Cultural Identity Crisis

Cast

24 of 57 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kevin Tancharoen, Viet Nguyen
Written by
Justin Calen-Chenn, Amy Wang, Byron Wu
Produced by
John H. Radulovic, Kim M. Cybulski
Music by
Nathan Matthew David, Nick Lee

Everyone

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Facts

January 4, 2024 · January 4, 2024 · Ended

First aired
January 4, 2024
Last aired
January 4, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Korean
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Pragmatic Villainy, Completely Unnecessary Translator, Beware the Nice Ones +9

  • Pragmatic Villainy
  • Completely Unnecessary Translator
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Meet Cute
  • Daytime Drama Queen
  • Action Girl
  • Education Mama
  • Adam Westing
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Karaoke Bonding Scene
  • We Can Rule Together

12 of 66 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Brothers Sun?"

Questions about The Brothers Sun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Brothers Sun?

Netflix

In the United States, The Brothers Sun streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Brothers Sun worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 61).

Will The Brothers Sun make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Brothers Sun use?

Pragmatic VillainyCompletely Unnecessary TranslatorBeware the Nice OnesButt-MonkeyMeet CuteDaytime Drama QueenAction GirlEducation MamaAdam WestingChekhov's SkillKaraoke Bonding SceneWe Can Rule Togetherand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including Pragmatic Villainy, Completely Unnecessary Translator, and Beware the Nice Ones.