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The Brothers Sun

Blood runs in the family.

7.6IMDb224 votesWorth your time
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20241 season · 8 episodesTV-MALimited series — complete
ComedyCrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Eileen 'Mama' Sun

8 eps

Justin Chien

Justin Chien

Charles 'Chairleg' Sun

8 eps

Sam Li

Sam Li

Bruce Sun

8 eps

Joon Lee

Joon Lee

Terrence 'TK' Kang

8 eps

Highdee Kuan

Highdee Kuan

Alexis Kong

8 eps

Jenny Yang

Jenny Yang

Xing

6 eps

Johnny Kou

Johnny Kou

Big Sun

4 eps

Jon Xue Zhang

Jon Xue Zhang

Blood Boots

3 eps

Zhan Wang

Zhan Wang

Yuan

4 eps

Chelly

Student 2

1 eps

Maite Garcia

Maite Garcia

Professor Edner

1 eps

Flora Hwang

Flight Attendant

1 eps

Sydné Piatek

Vera

1 eps

Scarlet Sheppard

Scarlet Sheppard

Student 1

1 eps

Susan Song

Susan Song

Janet

2 eps

Ryu Minami

Monk

1 eps

Charlit Dae

Charlit Dae

Ernie

1 eps

Bryan Cartago

Bojing

1 eps

Peter Chanseyha

Jimmy

1 eps

Taylor Dees

Lyft Girl / Allison

1 eps

Nina Yang

Nina Yang

Party Girl

1 eps

Madison Hu

Madison Hu

Grace

6 eps

Rodney To

Rodney To

Detective Mark Rizal

5 eps

Kelvin Han Yee

Kelvin Han Yee

Zhi Zhu

1 eps

Tom Michelsen

Billy

1 eps

James Taku Leung

James Taku Leung

Animal Dealer

1 eps

Miya Kodama

Party Planner

1 eps

Eric Marq

Eric Marq

Churro Guy

2 eps

Yan Cui

Mrs. Chang

4 eps

Alexis Rhee

Alexis Rhee

Mrs. Wong

4 eps

Winnie Wu

Winnie Wu

Mrs. Liu

4 eps

Jay Kwon

Jay Kwon

Kevin Lee

3 eps

Ginny Hu Chien

Auntie Rebecca

4 eps

Toy Lei

Toy Lei

Auntie Victoria

4 eps

Fran de Leon

Fran de Leon

Rosamie

1 eps

Joe Daru

Joe Daru

Officer Li

2 eps

Otto O. Yang

Dynasty Waiter

1 eps

Kyle Secor

Kyle Secor

Professor Clippenger

1 eps

Khetphet Phagnasay

Khetphet Phagnasay

Tony Tang

1 eps

Isaac Cheung

Seafood Waiter

1 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

How The Brothers Sun actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.

Signature profile

The Brothers Sun reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Character Depth.

BingeabilityDefining9.2

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

SerializedDefining9.0

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

Character DepthVery strong8.3

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

HumourStrong6.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

SpectacleStrong6.5

Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.

TensionStrong6.5

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

Emotional WeightStrong5.8

How much the series is designed to affect you.

Cliffhanger IntensityStrong5.5

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

World BuildingLight3.5

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

The story

What it's about

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.

The run

Seasons

1 season · 8 episodes.

  • Official poster for The Brothers Sun

    Season 1 · Complete

    The Brothers Sun

    20248 episodes

    6.8IMDb

    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.

    Best episode · S01E02 Favor for a Favor

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

Still from Favor for a Favor

S01E02

Favor for a Favor

7.3IMDb13 votes

Charles introduces Bruce to his unique line of work while trying to get rid of a body. But he continues to be a moving target everywhere he goes.

4 Jan 202452 min
Still from Gymkata

S01E07

Gymkata

6.9IMDb9 votes

With the ghosts gathering in Los Angeles, the family regroups until an unexpected visitor disrupts their plans. A momentous occasion descends into chaos.

4 Jan 202470 min
Still from Square

S01E04

Square

6.9IMDb9 votes

Hesitant to join the family business, Bruce vows to focus on school and improv. But when a triad meeting proves dangerous, the Suns are forced to pivot.

4 Jan 202449 min
Still from The Rolodex

S01E05

The Rolodex

6.8IMDb9 votes

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.

4 Jan 202455 min
Still from Whatever You Want

S01E03

Whatever You Want

6.7IMDb11 votes

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.

4 Jan 202450 min
Still from Country Boy

S01E06

Country Boy

6.6IMDb9 votes

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.

4 Jan 202465 min

Recently aired

Latest Episodes

Still from Whatever You Want

S01E03

Whatever You Want

6.7IMDb11 votes
4 Jan 202450 min
Still from Country Boy

S01E06

Country Boy

6.6IMDb9 votes
4 Jan 202465 min

Behind the series

Created by

Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Writing

Direction

Cinematography

Music

Where to watch

Streaming

Availability verified against regional listings.

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