Summary
A real-life mafia expert gives a positive review of the Netflix crime dramaThe Brothers Sun.Consisting of eight episodes, and making its Netflix premiere in January, the project hailed fromAmerican Horror Storyco-creator Brad Falchuk and writer Bryon Wu and told the story of a family that bands together when a factional war breaks out. Despite positive reviews and seemingly strong viewership,The Brothers Sunseason 2is not in the cards as Netflix cancelled the show in March.
In a new video forInsider,Jimmy Tsui, a former Sun Yee On triad member in Hong Kongand Tung On in New York City’s Chinatown, rated several organized crime scenes in film and television based on realism.
When it came to a pivotal scene fromThe Brothers Sun, in which several leaders meet up in relative secrecy to elect a new leader, Tsui praised the Netflix Original for its overall accuracy. He also takes the opportunity to discuss the different levels of Triad members, explaining the rankings and degrees of importance. On the whole,The Brothers Sunreceived a solid 7/10.
The bigger boss we call dragon head, yes. All position, we have number. For the dragon head, we call 489. The second level higher is 438. Then is 426. We call that a general. At my time, my position is 426. And then is 415. 415 415 is White Paper Fan. He’s a negotiation expert. Below it, is 49. 49 is… for the regular soldier. Below 49, those members don’t have number. You can understand that they are students. They’re not a regular member yet.
In the Triad society, high-rendered position for a woman? Yes. The highest level for a woman is White Paper Fan.
Hong Kong got a lot of different tribes. They all have their own system. Some of them elected like this, which is some of them is not. It’s not like this scene— a Taiwan Triad want to keep their family safe and they moved to LA. Triads in Taiwan is very common. Because the first generation of Triad is from Kuomintang. They flew to Taiwan, so a lot of triads, that first-generation triad member, They went to Taiwan.
This one, I will rate it 7. Because in real life, it will happen.
The Accuracy Remarks Are A Reminder Of The Brothers Sun’s Potential
The Show Quietly Set Up Season 2
The crime drama had a positive response from audiences and critics, with a91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and 84% from critics. A lot of the praise went toThe Brothers Suncast, which includes the likes ofEverything EverywhereOscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien, Li, Joon Lee, Highdee Kuan. But as much as the ensemble brings heart to the core family scene, the series also boasted several entertaining fighting scenesand quietly set up a further exploration of its organized crime themes.
The Brothers Sunendson a satisfying note, though it does includea post-credits scene that leaves the door open to a continuation. The scene suggests that the leadership and fight for power isn’t over, which would have leaned further into some aspects the former triad member discusses in the video. It would be significant, as it has somewhat rare for triads and organized gangs to be explored with the kinds of depth that television allows for.Tokyo Vicedid the same, though it was ultimately cancelled by Max as well.
The Horrifying True Story That Inspired The Brothers Sun
In a recent interview, The Brothers Sun’s co-creator Byron Wu explained where the inspiration for the show’s tone and premise came from.
Netflix does not often give reasons for its cancellations, and it didn’t in the case ofThe Brothers Sun. Despite appearing on Nielsen’s charts, one of the few ways to somewhat clearly track the viewership of a streaming show, it might not have reached the metrics the streamer was hoping for. But it could have developed further, had it been afforded the space to grow.
The Brothers Sun
Cast
The Brothers Sun is a Netflix original action-comedy series starring Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien, and Sam Song Li. The TV show follows a Taipei gangster named Charles Sun who travels to LA to protect his family after his father is killed by an assassin. The Brothers Sun was created by Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu.
