The inaugural episode of Netflix's "The Brothers Sun" kicks off with a gripping scene where Charles, a proficient gangster, skillfully eliminates two armed guards in a hotel room. Amidst the chaos, he meticulously ensures his cake in the microwave stays intact. Following the takedown, Bloodboots, a bald man, and his crew are called in to remove the corpses and clean the blood-soaked carpet.
Charles, born into the wealth and power of a Chinese Triad family, faces his father's disapproval for his excessive enjoyment of violence. This family conflict escalates dramatically when an unknown sniper critically injures Charles' father from a nearby building.
Rushed to the hospital, Charles' father enters a coma with bleak prospects of recovery. In his last conscious moments, he entrusts Charles with a mission to travel to Los Angeles and safeguard his mother and brother from potential dangers.
Charles' sibling, Bruce, contrasts starkly with him. Unlike the gangster life of Charles, Bruce leads a mundane existence as a taxi driver, struggling to fund his college education. His financial woes are compounded when he learns of his overdue tuition fees, which he can't pay because he spent the money on an improv class, nurturing his secret aspiration to become an actor.
Facing financial desperation, Bruce turns to his friend TK for a loan of five thousand dollars. TK agrees, but only if Bruce assists him in selling drugs at a nightclub. Despite his reluctance, Bruce accepts, only to receive a stern warning from May, an experienced drug dealer, about the perils of getting involved in the drug trade.
Meanwhile, Charles arrives in LA and immediately encounters danger at his mother's home, where an assassin awaits him. Displaying his formidable skills, Charles subdues the assassin, interrogates him for information about his employer, and ultimately kills him when he refuses to cooperate.
Mama Sun’s reaction to finding a dead body in her home is a blend of frustration and humor, which she directs towards Charles. He reveals their father's critical condition and suspects Sleepy Chen, a long-time rival in the Triad, to be behind the attack.
The episode's climax unfolds in a nightclub where Bruce has been selling drugs for May. An unexpected encounter between Charles and Bruce leads to Charles being tasered by May's men. The situation escalates as May and her crew, assuming Charles intends to take over their operations, attack him.
Charles effortlessly dispatches May and her men, showcasing his martial arts prowess. However, the episode takes a dramatic turn when an explosion rips through the room, followed by armed gunmen storming in and shooting May and her crew. Miraculously, Charles and Bruce escape unscathed.
The first episode of "The Brothers Sun" masterfully intertwines elements of family drama, crime, and intense action. It introduces viewers to the complex dynamics of the Sun family, set against the backdrop of the Chinese Triad's criminal underworld. With its engaging plot, blend of humor with Mama Sun, and a suspenseful ending, the episode lays the groundwork for an enthralling series, leaving viewers eager to see what unfolds next.
