Handsome Siblings (TV series)

*Handsome Siblings*
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

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]

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
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". 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.

External links[]

Official Netflix site

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[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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v t Juedai Shuangjiao by Gu Long
Film adaptations	The Jade Faced Assassin (1971) The Proud Twins (1979) Handsome Siblings (1992)
Television adaptations	Juedai Shuangjiao (1977) The Twins (1979) Xin Juedai Shuangjiao (1986) Two Most Honorable Knights (1988) The Legendary Siblings (1999) The Legendary Siblings 2 (2002) The Proud Twins (2005) Handsome Siblings (2020)