"Brother's Sun" is a smash hit on Netflix The action comedy, in which Michelle Yeoh plays the former patriarch of a gangster family, has been viewed for more than 115 million hours on Netflix and spent five consecutive weeks in the Netflix Top 10

Yet, the buzz around this Netflix original TV show seems subdued Perhaps it's because "Griselda" is dominating the Netflix conversation thanks to Sofia Vergara's star performance, but by all accounts, the show should be an Internet sensation rather than a surprise hit for the streaming service

So, are you ready to find out if you need to see this bloody, action-packed comedy about a Taiwanese gangster family? Here's why you should stream or skip "Brother's Sun," including reviews and audience reactions

The TV show is the often brutal story of a family trying to escape their sordid past Bruce Sun (Sam Sonley) thinks he is just another Taiwanese-American kid living in California with his mother, Eileen (Michelle Yeoh) But his other family members are Yes, they know better

That's because they still live in Taipei Bruce's father was a well-known Taiwanese crime lord, and Bruce's mother took him away from his family to America

But their lives are shattered when an assassination attempt on the patriarch puts the entire family, including Bruce, in danger So his brother Charles (Justin Chen) comes to America to protect Bruce and Irene from a rival organization vying for control of Taiwan's underworld

"The Sun Brothers" currently has an 83% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes Not great, but good enough to be certified fresh The critical consensus is that the shift in tone between family comedy and brutal action doesn't always land, but the fight scenes and cast make this Netflix original worth pressing play next

Several critics praised Yeoh's performance, especially as the family patriarch; Nicola Austin of Empire Magazine called Yeoh's performance a "tour de force," and Rhonda Racha Penrith of TheWrap said that Yeoh "steals the spotlight from the leading man, Brothers Sun Ronda Racha Penrith of "TheWrap" praised Yeoh for shining without taking the spotlight away from the lead, Brothers Sun

Others are more cautious in their praise, but still ultimately like the show, with CBR's Sayantan Gayen describing it as a "cobbled-together" but ultimately "nail-biting" production from start to finish

One negative review noted this lack of consistency Roxana Haddadi of New York Magazine's Vulture still praised Yeoh's performance as Irene, but described the show as a whole as "thematically, tonally, and narratively confused"

Critical reaction has been mixed at times, but audiences love the show, which has received a 91% "fresh" rating from audience reviewers in over 500 reviews, many of whom praise the comedy in addition to the action There are even several reviews that call it one of the best shows they have ever seen, with a few caveats

So if you're looking for something new to watch this weekend and this show didn't catch your eye, make the time The Brothers Son is definitely one of the early hits of 2024, and most people say it's worth your time"