Frères Rivaux

In recent years, Turkish TV series have gained quality and there were great productions like Ezel, Ask-I-Mennu, Walley of Volwes or Binbir Gece (1001 Nights), but the level is now even higher with this one.

Overall good story, great directing, great cast and great role playing for each and every actor and actress from Kivanc Tatlitug to everybody else... Even from the first episode, the series starts with a very good way of story telling.. sometimes extremely heavy drama deep into family relations, angers, feelings in a realistic way..

Initially I am impressed how Kivanc improved his acting skills, best up to date. he plays a young man with a good heart but with lots of drawbacks and in a way weird personal attitudes... All family members are giving top performances in my opinion, especially the father.. Also I am impressed how the past is successful shot. The past is shot much better than with other series, you almost think that Kivanc is really a teenager when they were shot. The relation between the brothers, and with other family members are extremely well analysed and played.

Yes, there are things to criticize as well.. after the 5th or 6th episode you start to loose the main purpose of the story. What would Kuzey (Kivanc) want to achieve? What is his goal? Where is the TV series going to in general? I ask these questions because this story could end easily if the main character Kuzey knew what he really wanted.. However, I won't go into more detail not give away any spoilers for readers..

Anyway, I watched episode 9 until now and I am still watching with great pleasure...

Final words: I strongly recommend...!!!! :))

Kuzey Guney (north & south), is the story of two brothers who, as the title suggests are polar opposite from each other. Guney, being the poster picture for the perfect child was always the first choice for anything. Kuzey on the other hand was always misunderstood. As fate would have it, Kuzey takes the brunt of a life changing mistake just so that Guney could carry on with his life. Despite this Guney harbors malicious feelings for his brother, which gets worse when he realizes that Kuzey is in love with Cemre, a girl he himself loved. It goes to show how at times our own blood would be ready to do anything to take you down in life.

You will find it hard not to fall in love with Kuzey. Kuzey is introduced to the viewers as immature and childish. But after losing four years of his life in prison, you see him trying to collect pieces of his life and make a living for himself, despite his enemies hindering him on every step of his journey. We see that regardless of his brash exterior, he is kind and values his family and friends above all. His character has the best growth over the seasons, an arc which worth applauding. The female lead is endearing, and makes you yearn for her to get the love she fights for and believes in so strongly.

Despite the brilliant writing, Kuzey Guney would have been nothing without it's actors. Last seen in Aski- Memnu, Kivanc Tatlitug is mesmerizing as Kuzey. His acting prowess is commendable, and this role is definitely one of his career highs. He deserves all praises heaped on him for this performance. Kivanc's chemistry with Oyku is off the charts. They make you want to fight for them. Apart from the main cast, the supporting actors are also stellar in their roles, especially Kuzey's father and Cemre's mother.

Do not give it a miss.

This is the second great Turkish drama that I have watched after Aski Memnu. The cast is well chosen. Kivanc Tatlitug as Kuzey and Oyku Karayel as Cemre have a really good chemistry together. Their acting will both get you in tears when they cry and make you smile when they do that's how good they are. The rest of the cast does a fine job too. Not one of the cast members could you point out and say does not carry his or her role well. Kivanc Tatlitug plays a totally different character from what he did in Aski Memnu. I wouldn't spoil by saying much but this guy can really act. The fight scenes were really well done as the preparation done by Kivanc showed in those scenes. Also the ending is not a depressing one. (Thank God).

Highly recommended. 10/10.

first ov all, kivanc tatlitug did an excellent job by doing this role, he gave his soul to kuzey role... bugra also did good job.. i really like the way how first few episodes showed guney a kind-hearted and kuzey a bit selfish, rude.... but actually kuzey is innocent and guney is evil....!! in second season... most of the viewers fell really hard for kuzey.. <3 drama makers showed him really cry baby..who had no one and also his love had been lost... :( oyku karayel, although a new comer, but she tried hard to give her best :) i really like the dressing style of cemre in first season... but in second season.. her style is awful.. and kivanc looked extremely hot and handsome in both seasons... <3 BG music is just fabulous and outstanding... !! nice script, nice drama <3

It was a great trailer. This is my favourite turkish serial because kivanc acting is awesome the way he sacrifices fof his brother and the way he gets matured and also he is very brave.