‘The Brothers Sun’ Sam Song Li Talks Bruce’s ‘Superpower,’ His Family’s ‘Struggles’ & More (Exclusive)

Sam Song Li He is ready to conquer Hollywood. The actor is the protagonist of the new Netflix series The brothers of the sun, out now. Sam plays Bruce Sun, who discovers that his family members are famous gangsters in Taiwan. Let’s talk about family dysfunction.

Hollywood life He spoke exclusively to Sam about the upheaval in Bruce’s life when his brother returns to town with a trunk full of family secrets. “I actually think he’s quite conflicted,” Sam says of Bruce’s reaction to Charles’ return. “I think he’s very insecure and I feel like part of him is very happy and also very excited, but then part of him starts to understand what it all means. It’s not so much about having an older brother as it is about having Charles as an older brother. He’s trying to find a balance between that and I really think that Bruce is one of the few people in the world who really challenges Charles and challenges him in his way of thinking about him. “I don’t think anyone else can do that, at least in Charles’ universe.”

Before his brother’s return to California, Bruce lived a semi-normal life with his mother, played by the Oscar winner. Michelle Yeoh. “I’m very attached to Bruce’s relationship with his mother because, like Bruce, I grew up with a single mother. I was raised by a single mother in Southern California. “I think if you think about it, in terms of my life and personal experience with my mother, there are a lot of complexities and nuances when you’re raised by a single mother.”

Sam noted that Bruce has an “unwavering loyalty” to his mother. “But at the same time, it’s a lot of fun because you get tired of your mother and the things that she wants for you too,” the actor said. “Because they are so close to you, they may feel like they always know what’s best for you. But then you are also yourself. So how do you balance this? “I think the show does a great job of trying to find that balance.”

When Bruce discovers his family’s legacy, it shocks the system. However, Bruce’s determination to be an improv comedian helps him adapt to all the changes that come his way.

“I absolutely think it’s in the most extreme degree of shock that you could feel as a person,” Sam said. Hollywood life. “I think he really struggles to accept it and is surprised by it, but I feel like what makes Bruce such a great character, and that also comes from his desire to be an improv comedian. He is very good at going with the flow. The term “yes and” is used a lot when talking about this type of thing. It’s a huge game of “yes and” when it comes to improvisation, and that means just going with the flow. I think he’s very good at adapting and very good at playing this game. I feel like he applies that to what he’s going through so that he can adapt very quickly and that, combined with how strongly his family feels about family values, really pushes him and creates a diamond, so to speak, through this pressure.”

He continued: “I think he can see things from an outside perspective. This is Bruce’s superpower in this story. Everyone’s so power hungry, and he’s the only person who can step up and say, ‘You guys are crazy.'”

The brothers of the sun It marks Sam’s first major starring role. It’s not every day you get the opportunity to work with an acting legend like Michelle. “I’m impressed. I’m impressed. She’s incredible. “It’s a dream come true,” Sam said. “She’s phenomenal. She’s so good. And I’m so happy that she’s so easy to work with. They have a saying: don’t Ever meet your heroes, right? But with Michelle, she’s an exception. I’ll tell you what, she’s a damn exception. “She’s an incredible person.”

The brothers of the sun features an all-Asian cast and an all-Asian writers’ room. Sam said this is “the golden age of cinema for Asian Americans in Hollywood. If you look at the history of this country, in terms of representation, this is the best it’s ever had, so what an honor. How lucky to be born in this generation and to want to do this in this generation. I think about it a lot when it comes to just the timing of things. It’s truly incredible and I want to pay homage to all the pieces that came before, all the projects that allowed us to be here and get to this point and give credit where it’s due.

She added: “But I also hope that this project is amazing and that people love it and see the authenticity and freshness that we bring and continue to create even more opportunities to celebrate these different, rich and new stories. Because the point is this: I feel like it’s not necessarily an Asian project, an Asian-led project, but it’s just a really new project and a new perspective on things. I think any time you can find authentic community in a new and engaging way, audiences look forward to it. I think they want to see it. They want to know the world. “They want to see things and experience things they’ve never had before.”

The first season of The brothers of the sun He was released on January 4. Sam revealed that he hopes the story continues into season two and beyond. “It’s not a limited series,” Sam said. Hollywood life. “I think of everyone The brothers of the sun I hope we continue to explore more. The brothers of the sunand I think the first season does a great job of establishing these characters, establishing the circumstances, and building the world we live in. I really think that when we get to future seasons, that’s when we can start to have fun and really challenge these characters.”