Handsome Siblings (TV series)
Handsome Siblings (Chinese: 绝代双骄; pinyin: Jue Dai Shuang Jiao) is a 2020 Chinese television series based on the novel Juedai Shuangjiao by Gu Long. It aired on both CCTV and Netflix.[1][2]
| Handsome Siblings | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Wuxia |
| Based on | Juedai Shuangjiao by Gu Long. |
| Written by | Wang Zixi Yu Hailin Ma Ming Zhong Jing |
| Directed by | Zou Ji Cheng Liu Fang |
| Starring | Chen Zheyuan Hu Yitian |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CCTV-8 iQIYI Netflix |
| First shown in | China |
| Original release | January 16, 2020 |
Cast
- Chen Zheyuan as Xiaoyu'er (Jiang Xiaoyu)
- Hu Yitian as Hua Wuque / Jiang Feng
- Vicky Liang as Tie Xinlan
- Liang Jie as Su Ying
- Tay Ping Hui as Yan Nantian
- Gallen Lo as Jiang Biehe (Jiang Qin)
- Zhou Jun Chao as Jiang Yulang / young Jiang Qin
- Mao Lin Lin as Yaoyue
- Zhao Yingzi as Hua Yuenu
Reception
Handsome Siblings received generally positive reviews, scoring 8.2 on IMDb as of August 2020.[3] Stephen McCarty of the South China Morning Post's Post Magazine noted that despite the story being adapted multiple times, this rendition was a "visual feast" and compared it to "Cirque du Soleil meets Journey to the West".[4] Frankie Stein of Film Daily also gave the series a positive review, praising its multiple story lines, comprehensive plot, and exploration of the themes of loyalty and the meaning of being good or evil. She also noted that the series' distribution on Netflix would introduce a more global audience to an "old Chinese tale".[5]
Broadcasts and streaming
Broadcasts
| Region | Network | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland China | CCTV-8 | 2020 January 16 - 2020 February 7 |
Streaming
| Region | Network | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland China | iQIYI | 2020 January 16 |
| Taiwan | iQIYI Taiwan | 2020 January 16 |
| Overseas | Netflix | 2020 January 16 |
References
- "《绝代双骄》圆满收官 陈哲远灵动演绎武侠经典". Netease (in Chinese). February 17, 2020.
- "《绝代双骄》胡一天口碑高走"一眼"诠释花无缺的挣扎与成长". People's Daily (in Chinese). February 3, 2020.
- "Handsome Siblings". Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- McCarty, Steve (2020-03-08). "Handsome Siblings, Neflix reboot of Chinese classic, is a visual feast". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- Stein, Frankie (2020-05-29). "Love C-dramas? 'Handsome Siblings' needs to be on your watchlist". Film Daily. Retrieved 2020-08-13.