| Handsome Siblings | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| 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 |
| Original release | |
| Network | CCTV-8 iQIYI Netflix |
| Release | January 16, 2020 |
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]
Plot
The story follows twin brothers who were separated at birth.
Cast
Main characters
| Actor | Role | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Zheyuan | Xiaoyu'er /Jiang Xiao Yu | Jiang Xiao Yu, better known as Xiao Yu Er, was raised by the Ten Great Villains in the Villains’ Valley. He was trained and brought up to think that he will be the top villain in the martial arts world. Over the years, he has learned many tricks and becomes a mischievous prankster, though with a good heart.After leaving Villains' Valley, he meets Hua Wu Que, who he doesn’t know is actually his twin brother. |
| Hu Yitian | Hua Wu Que / Jiang Feng | Hua Wu Que grew up in Yi Hua Palace under the care of Princess Yao Yue.After completing his martial arts training, he was sent out of the palace by Princess Yao Yue to kill Jiang Xiao Yu with his own hands .He fell in love with Tie Xin Lan. |
| Vicky Liang | Tie Xin Lan | She is the daughter of the Tie Zhan, one of the ten great villains .Tie Xin Lan is a charming, and soft-hearted woman.She fell in love with Hua Wu Que |
| Liang Jie | Su Ying | Wei Wuya's adopted daughter. She loves Xiao Yu'er deeply and follows him everywhere |
Others
- 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
- Meng Li as Lianxing
- 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". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ↑ McCarty, Steve (2020-03-08). "Handsome Siblings, the sword-slinging reboot of a classic Chinese story, 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. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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