The darkly comedic new show, starring Michelle Yeoh as the wife of a crime boss, is a pleasant surprise to kick off the year. The Brothers Sun premieres Jan. 4 on Netflix.
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Mixing comedy and kicks in roughly equal measure, “The Brothers Sun” is a breezy if unspectacular showcase for Michelle Yeoh, here in a series that casts her as a mom harboring lots of family secrets. At its best when it’s playful – basically “Mother Knows Best” with a lot of violence – and less so when it slips into silliness, the show features enough energetic action to work reasonably well on multiple levels.