Protect the Family is the eighth episode of the Netflix streaming series The Brothers Sun. It aired on January 4, 2024, and served as both, the season and series finale. Almost two months after it premiered, Netflix announced that it would not be proceeding with a second season of the series, due to below-average viewers.[1]
Synopsis[]
The Suns' lives and legacy hang in the balance as old wounds and hard truths come to light. Bruce makes a choice that could change the family forever.
Plot[]
Alexis tries to extract information from Frank Ma, who is one of the surviving Triad leaders and has been arrested. Frank Ma agrees to cooperate, only if Big Sun is also arrested. Bruce and Eileen both find a motel to hide out for a couple of days. Eileen still wants to be the Dragon Head, but Bruce tries to tell her that she isn’t a crime boss and she is an ordinary mother now. Eileen, for the first time, loses her temper and tells Bruce that nobody has ever asked her what she has wanted, and this is what she wants. Charles finds Bruce and attacks him, but he is unable to pull the trigger.
Eileen stops Charles, and he tells her that Big Sun has sent him to kill Bruce, but he is unable to do it. Charles also won’t be able to go back without killing Bruce. Bruce tries to convince Charles to stand up to Big Sun for once in his life. Eileen and Charles both think it won’t be easy. Bruce asks Charles to kill Big Sun, but Charles is furious. Having grown up with his father’s ideologies, killing his father is difficult for Charles.
Charles, however, takes Bruce’s advice and confronts Big Sun. Big Sun tells Charles that living in America has made him weak, and it was a good thing he had sent his mother and brother away. Big Sun also informs him that he had Xing follow him, in case he failed to do the job. Big Sun asks Xing and the remaining Wang Brothers to finish the job. Charles is furious, and kills his friends. Charles follows Xing out and shoots, but she drives off.
There are cops in the area who hear the gunshot and arrest Charles. Xing asks Eileen to move away, as she wants to kill Bruce. Eileen also insults Eileen, telling her that she does not have what it takes to become the Dragon Head. Eileen shows her combat skills, and fights Xing. Eventually, Eileen gets the upper hand, and she kills Xing. Bruce comes home with canned, condensed milk, and is confused about the situation. Eileen is upset at Bruce that he had brought the wrong kind of milk.
Somewhere in Los Angeles, Charles is in the police station, begging Alexis to let him go, but she does not comply. Alexis wants to know where Big Sun is, but Charles refuses to answer that. Alexis finds Bruce’s number, and calls him to the police station. Bruce puts up a performance to win Alexis’s sympathy and get a private meeting with Charles. Bruce tells Charles that he will kill Big Sun, and this is the only way to protect the family.
Charles gives Bruce the location. Bruce walks out, and tells Alexis that the Brothers Sun don’t work with cops. Bruce finds his father, and takes out his gun. Big Sun is impressed, and starts praising Bruce. Big Sun also offers Bruce to go back to Taiwan with him and take Charles’ place. Bruce, however, shoots Big Sun in the stomach. Bruce tells Big Sun that he doesn't want to kill him, but only hurt him enough for the cops to show up. Later, Big Sun is taken to the hospital, and is now under police watch.
In the end, Alexis releases Charles unscathed from the police station. Bruce, Charles, Eileen, June, and TK all have a great time together as a family. Eileen tells Bruce that she is going back to Taipei to lead the Jade Dragons, but in her own way. Bruce tries to stop her, as he has done everything to protect the family. Eileen thanks him, but tells him that’s what she wants. Eileen also has one last thing to do.
Eileen visits Big Sun in the hospital, and gives him insulin, even though he doesn’t have diabetes, so that this will ensure a slow and painful death. Charles perfects the churro recipe, and gives it to Bruce as a going-away present. He is leaving with Eileen and June to Taiwan. Alexis gets promoted.
In a post-credit scene, Yuan, Big Sun’s assistant, plots something against the Triads, and Frank Ma is subsequently caught in the crosshairs.
Cast and Characters[]
Starring[]
- Michelle Yeoh as Eileen Sun[2]
- Justin Chien as Charles Sun[2]
- Sam Song Li as Bruce Sun[2]
- Joon Lee as TK Lee[2]
- Highdee Kuan as Alexis Kong[2]
Guest-starring:[]
- Jenny Yang as Xing
- Alice Hewkin as June Song
- Rodney To as Detective Mark Rizal
- Johnny Kou as Big Sun
- Zhan Wang as Yuan
- Ron Yuan as Frank Ma
- Brian Le as JC Wang
- Andy Le as Justin Wang
Co-starring[]
- Ginny Hu Chien as Auntie Rebecca
- Alexis Rhee as Mrs. Wong
- Toy Lei as Auntie Victoria
- Yan Cui as Mrs. Chang
- Winnie Wu as Mrs. Liu
- Devon Drew as Improviser #1
- Emily Blackwell as Improviser #2
- Gregg Martin as Improviser #3
- John David Williams as Improviser #4
- Rodney Gardiner as DA Eric James
- Joey Puerto as Tech #1
- Paul Stanko as Tech #2
- Tiffany Vallerga as Pretty Girl
- Eileen Gonzales as Reporter
- Evan Lai as Lawyer
Promotional Stills[]
External Links[]
Watch The Brothers Sun on Netflix