Brothers (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Brothers is a drama film directed by Derek Chiu, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. An intense drama on the portrayal of brotherhood, BROTHERS depicts the mistrust and feud between two brothers through the eyes of an investigating police officer. Despite their close relationship, Yiu and Shun were separated at a young age due to a decision made by their father. Years later they meet again when the family runs into crisis where Yiu, inspired by his father's last words, manipulates a series of setups which endangers Shun's life, so as to achieve his goal. The crisis brings the two brothers back together again. However, a series of setups arranged by Yiu causes Shun to flee to Thailand, accompanied by confidantes Ching (Crystal Huang) and Ghostie (Wong Yat-wah). As Shun is caught between life and death, the trust between the brothers is put to a serious test. When Shun finally realizes the true intention of his brother, things are already beyond repair.

Who’s in it. Brothers stars Andy Lau as Chief Inspector Lau, Eason Chan as Shun Tam, Zhiwen Wang as Tam Shun Tin (as Wang Zhi Wen) and Yu Rongguang as Cheung Man Wah (as Yu Rong Guang), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Brothers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brothers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Brothers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.