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
GenreWuxia
Country of originChina
Original language(s)Chinese
No. of episodes44
Release
Original networkCCTV-8
iQIYI
Netflix
First shown inChina
Original releaseJanuary 16, 2020 (2020-01-16)

Cast

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
RegionNetworkDates
Mainland ChinaCCTV-82020 January 16 - 2020 February 7

Streaming
RegionNetworkRelease date
Mainland ChinaiQIYI2020 January 16
TaiwaniQIYI Taiwan2020 January 16
OverseasNetflix2020 January 16

References
  1. "《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.
  2. "《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.
  3. "Handsome Siblings". Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  4. McCarty, Steve (2020-03-08). "Handsome Siblings, Neflix reboot of Chinese classic, is a visual feast". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  5. Stein, Frankie (2020-05-29). "Love C-dramas? 'Handsome Siblings' needs to be on your watchlist". Film Daily. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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