I’ve been waiting to see Michele Yeoh in action for most of the Netflix series The Brothers Sun. Perhaps for the kids who only knew her in her award-winning performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once, her role as Eileen “Mama” Sun is an extension of the film, but it is further proof of the quality of the actress’ work. The series, created by Brad Falchuk (Glee and American Horror Story) and Byron Wu, is a mix of everything that entertains: drama, action, comedy, and suspense, creating some of the most fun content of 2024.

it is part of the platform’s contract with Falchuk and the fact that he navigates a culture (Asian) far from his, as well as a different genre than what he has presented to date, confirms that it was a good investment. Creating an original story, the series has eight episodes and features great fight sequences (all violent and graphic). Alongside Yeoh, the cast features Justin Chien as Charles Sun and the charismatic and fun Sam Song Li as Bruce Sun, brothers who were raised far from each other, but who share maternal love and a sense of family that can come at the cost of their lives (and many others).

All recorded in Los Angeles and with scenes in Taipei, Taiwan, we travel without feeling the absurd and fun proposal of the series. A war breaks out in Taiwan, which forces Charles (Chien) to travel to California and look for his mother, Eileen (Yeoh), who is hiding under a new identity in the United States. Charles wants to protect her and her younger brother, Bruce (Song Li), who doesn’t even suspect he’s part of a traditional Chinese criminal clan and is shocked when reality knocks on her door.

The Suns’ family relationship is the part that involves us: Eileen is overprotective of Bruce, but ultra-aligned with Charles and the two children are jealous of each other. Several points are entertaining, including the way Eileen outsmarts the Chinese machismo and her obvious leadership, always underestimated in her creative strategy to gain power and protect her children. Thanks to Michelle Yeoh, there is depth to her relationship with American culture, her position in Taipei, and above all, as a mother.

With a perfect mix of comedy and drama, The Brothers Sun is sure fun. Unexpected, funny, and scary, it’s a perfect vehicle to miss Michelle Yeoh and showcase new talent. A continuation remains open. I want to see!

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