Michelle Yeoh Shines in Netflix: Netflix’s latest hit, “The Brothers Sun,” starring Michelle Yeoh, has quickly garnered acclaim on Rotten Tomatoes. Co-created by Byron Wu and Brad Falchuk of “Glee,” the show follows Yeoh’s character, Mama Sun, as she navigates a disrupted life in California when her older son Charles, played by Justin Chien, arrives from Taipei. Bruce Sun, portrayed by Sam Song Li, discovers that his father is connected to a powerful gangster family, and the looming threat of assassins targeting him and his mother adds tension to the narrative.
The Brothers Sun” season 1, aggregating reviews from 25 different critics, resulting in an impressive 80% Fresh rating. This certification as “Certified Fresh” comes within a week of the show’s debut on the streaming platform.
The positive reception underscores the wisdom of casting Michelle Yeoh in “The Brothers Sun” and marks a positive turn for the acclaimed actor. Yeoh faced criticism with her previous Netflix project, “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” a prequel to “The Witcher,” earning a meager 28% from critics and an even lower audience score of 13%.
In contrast, “The Brothers Sun” not only revitalizes Yeoh’s standing with Netflix but also potentially redeems her streaming venture following “Blood Origin,” the Disney+ show “American Born Chinese.” While this graphic novel adaptation received critical acclaim as “Certified Fresh,” it faced cancellation by Disney+ after just one season.
As of now, the fate of “The Brothers Sun” season 2 remains uncertain. However, the robust Rotten Tomatoes score, coupled with strong viewership, could pave the way for future seasons, solidifying Michelle Yeoh’s success in the streaming world.
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What other films has Michelle Yeoh been in?
Rising to stardom in 1990s Hong Kong action flicks, Yeoh kicked off her film journey starring in action and martial arts movies like Yes, Madam (1985), Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992), The Heroic Trio (1993), Tai Chi Master (1993), and Wing Chun (1994), earning her the title of action queen.
What ethnicity is Michelle Yeoh?
With Hokkien and Cantonese roots, she was raised speaking English with her father, and picked up some Malaysian Cantonese from her grandmother. She became fluent in Cantonese in the 1980s and picked up some Mandarin in the 2000s.
How many episodes of Brothers Sun are there?
Kevin Tancharoen, the director of five episodes in the series, emphasized the critical importance of the Sun family’s relationship to the success of The Brothers Sun. Tancharoen, along with Falchuk and Wu, recognized that the show’s fate hinged on the dynamics within the Sun family.
What is Michelle Yeoh’s first language?
Born of Hokkien heritage, she grew up speaking English and Malay before learning Chinese. Starting ballet at the age of 4, she later relocated to London to pursue further training at the Royal Academy while still a teenager. Following a short-lived dance career, she achieved success by winning the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant and the Miss Moomba beauty pageant in Melbourne, Australia during the early 1980s.