A Tale of Thousand Stars (2021)

A wonderful tale of two stars

This series is about these two wonderful stars who are bound by this intertwined fate and will take you through a beautiful journey. This gave me such a sweet beautiful feeling throughout my watch and the instant that flute music played, I was teleported to a different universe.

Story

- everyone must probably know its based off of a popular thai novel of the same name. Honestly this concept is very common so story wise I wondered if ill love it at first...but then again i was super excited to see something other than college stories. Nevertheless i was wrong, the story even though is so simple it just makes you get engrossed in it. Like you do not want it to end and its fine even just seeing Tian do his daily activities with the villagers or just spend some quality time with his phupha. Now what i really liked is....the romance between the characters felt so pure and true... And the transition/falling in love did not feel too sudden or unrealistic...

Direction/Production

- Honestly I love the Director. Each scene is so well shot and doesnt look cliche tbh. I seriously dint feel like iam watching a bl drama... Instead i felt like i was watching a well shot movie. Also it shows that they took a lot of effort filming this, the cuts werent too long or too short, emotions were well portrayed and the beauty of the mountain...what can I say!


Cinematography/Aesthetics

- Yes its beautiful. The village settings...the contrast difference from the city to village, the clothings, housing and those little village routes they could show was enough to make us feel as if we had gone back to the mountains with Tian.

Actors/Characters

-Next the actors, honestly I always wanted something good to land for earth ever since i first watched water boys.. i just felt he had so much potential and god i have been waiting for this series... And yes, he broke my expectations to be honest. I mean, his character is supposed to be this strict military guy(yup they had to make him a forest ranger due to certain country stuff), so its not easy just showcasing the rough and gentle side of him and those little jealous moments, anticipation, loving and caring feels.... And talking about Phupha, I did get a bit annoyed when he just batantly judged Tian but thats understandable as well, emotions are a wicked thing, sometimes you just cant think right all the time. But yes, he is difinately a husband material

Mixxxxxx he just stole my heart, how is he a new actor. Honestly i see a lot of good fortune for him, seriously i felt Tian in him. Talking about Tian, he is seriously a well written character.... A lot like the youth today, he is righteous but within his limits

Torfun/Aye- I might have a a little crush on her over here. Her character scares me though, being kind in such a cruel world is not easy but yes, having happiness in doing little things that you love is worth it. Her undying wish and love is something that i love..

Tul/White , Dr Nam/Nam- If you want to define good friendship, include these guys. Tian and Phupha must have done some good karma to get such understanding and helpful friends. Honestly loved the actors too who made them such an important part of the story..

Subordinates
Drake/Rang, Champ/Yod, Longtae/Khaotung- omg i just love these guys... Plus i love drake and seeing him so free here made me so happy. Also, they bring that comedic relief to the show which balances the entertainment.


Villagers/Kids/Family members- the villagers and kids acting actually is on point. Not too awkward or too excited. They actually feel like they are part of that place. The parents acting felt a bit off at the very beginning but they dint get much footage so its understandable. Nevertheless i loved that dinner scene with Tian and that surprised smile on their faces.

Villians- lolool they were weird ok but fit the goon bill peefectly..


Music:

umm yes i was quick to download it. Now i usually dislike when dramas play the same back music for every other show to avoid additional costs, but thats ok cant help it. Its not easy producing stuff. But gosh the ost here is mind blowing.... Its so soothing and well timed within scenes.

Cons

hmmm except for the ranger activities and some other minute stuff like everyone blaming tian for lying while everyone at phupha unit knew about torfuns death, or how tian being a heart transplant patient climbs a damn tropical mountain within just 6 months, inhales fire smoke, runs, gets beaten up, gets stressed etc...... You get my point right. But its called drama for a reason so i dont really mind seriously...its still worth the watch

Yup it will cleanse your soul, make you cry, make you feel like to live a happy life, and will give butterflies in your heart.

PS: Seriously though, dont go out alone to a mountain for counting 1000 stars. It will be super cold and not always cloud free

Hope you all like it too

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Best BL

Perfect drama to watch. Best part is portraying true love without any vulgarity. We can feel all emotions along with leads without any words. First romantic drama in which drama leads doesn't said their feelings for each other through words but prove themself. Worth it to binge watching. I will definitely re-watch it.. Such a great story and casting. The story remains very unique from other usual BL. Each character in the drama made justice to thier role. This is my first time to write review so I don't know how to express about but am sure you won't be disappointed by watching this.. Hope this review will help some.. ?

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Mature romance + beautiful scenery + rural village life

Completed - 3/10/2022 - 8.25 rating

As my journey to explore more Thai BL dramas continues, I came across this highly rated drama. I was in search of a drama that is not about high school or college students, but a more mature drama. I am glad I came across "A Tale of Thousand Stars". The majority of the drama was spent in a rural village. The beautiful opening theme already sets the mood for me.

Our male lead received a new heart and wanted to fulfill the wishes of his organ donor, and traveled to become a volunteer teacher in a rural village. I would say the story is quite predictable and there aren't any crazy plot twists. We know our male lead, Tian, had to adjust to life without luxuries or even city-life basic necessity such as water and electricity. We know he's going to encounter some challenges with the villagers and that he's going to fall in love, and had to leave the village eventually (or not?). None of this is surprisingly, but that doesn't deter me from enjoying it.

"A Tale of Thousand Stars" is the only BL drama I've watched to date that has the least amount of physical contact or public display of affection between our two leads. This does not mean their romance is not good. In fact, you feel their deeper connection through conversations and actions. The chemistry between Tian and Phupha is sizzling. You can feel the attraction and the hesitancy in crossing the friendzone boundary. For a stern character such as Chief Phupha, he's quite flirty and suggestive with Tian. Yet, he's also so shy when his friends question his feelings for Tian. Tian on the other hand, is supposedly the younger and more outgoing of the two, yet he's the passive one in the relationship in expressing his feelings. Looking back, I do not think they outright confess to each other, but it's without a doubt that they are very in love.

I really enjoy learning about the food, livelihood and traditions of this Thai rural village. I I actually also quite like the house that Tian was staying at. I might not survive without electricity and running water, but I like the wooden house and feel of it. We also see many beautiful scenery of nature - luscious mountains, view from top of the mountain, view from off the cliff, forests and grassland.

The acting of the leads is pretty good, but not amazing. I like Mix's acting more than Earth's, especially with the more emotional scenes. There are times I find Earth's acting a little emotionless, unless he's smiling shyly and then I melt. ? But overall, I think Mix did a better job. I can't deny what a handsome fellow Earth is. I criticized "Bad Buddy" for its fanservice of excessive shirtless scenes, and I was glad I didn't feel that way with Earth. On another note, I think Earth was using his real voice singing and I love it. Was he also playing the instrument for real? It seems like it. I really like all the young actors/actresses in this drama. I think the students acted better than many of the adult side characters/villagers. The 'villains' are quite underwhelming.

I do find the pacing of the drama a little inconsistent. I was very interested in the first 5 episodes, but then it seems to slow down a in the middle episodes. I also find the last episode to be a little slow - too many slow motion scenes and flashbacks. I am probably not the only one who wanted to see more cute scenes between the leads, and not just the last couple minutes. I know product placements are needed, but it is quite weird to see the snack mix popped up so often in a rural village.

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Outstanding - an unrivalled model for other series.

This is the best series I have ever seen. The most meaningful, harmonious and beautiful. The audience received a story of love in which nothing was created by force. The characters slowly developed their feelings for each other, no one rushed them, and at the same time the audience had the impression that it all happened naturally and truly.
However, the most important thing is that this series not only presented the fate of the two main characters, but also conveyed important content, values that should guide us in our everyday lives. The story was like learning to live, discovering yourself and finding your purpose in life. Watching each episode, I felt that I was beginning to understand myself. I myself wanted to become a better person and find my own home, a place where I would be truly happy.

This series is an unmatched model for other series. After watching this ATOTS, I have the feeling that others in this genre are just childish, exaggerated and over-sweetened stories for teenagers.

Outstanding series. That's all I can say.

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ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!

I could rattle on about this BL for hours - days - weeks even!!!

I won't bore you with lengthy descriptions of the beautiful scenery, the brilliant acting, the fabulous ORIGINAL storyline, how much I cried, that it had a fabulous ending and that I loved every damned minute of every damned episode.

It's NOT toxic, there's no bullying, it's thought provoking, and has a good message (or two).

It's not hot and steamy - but can you feel the love between them - just the way they look at each other is more than enough to know how they feel about each other.

JUST WATCH IT - YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!

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Beautiful story

First of all, the filming and especially the lighting are gorgeous, it adds so much beauty to all the scenes to see the light perfectly embrace the faces of the characters.
Then, the story is really original and cute, the evolution of the romance is natural and mature. Seing Phuppa who was so reserved slowly opening to Tian was the cutest thing. Plus, the storyline with the vilains is interesting and adds suspense.
I really loved the acting of EarthMix, I can't believe it's Mix's first role because he is delivering all those emotions so well! I'll definitely look more in what he is doing in the future. Also I'm usually not a fan of Earth because I always found he was too plain and didn't express well his character but omg it is totally not the case here: we can perfectly feel the emotions he is conveying.
All the characters were really interesting, their development was well brought and especially the search of Tians' for the meaning of his new life. The side characters were truly lovable and I had a soft spot for Torfun, she is amazing.
In bref, this drama is a must-see so go without hesitation.

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LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

This is one of my all time fave by now. I don't know what else to say, most of the reviews here already listed everything nice about this show so, Here are some of my favorite thing about this show:

Acting : You would never have guessed that this is Mix's first acting role, his subtle expression and change of emotion are really good. You can really see he's acting just with his eyes, for example the hornbill scene when chief asked "Romantic?" you see his expression changed from happy to shy/awkward just with his eyes. Same with Earth they both complimented and elevated each other here. CHEMISTRY IS TOP-NOTCHED.

Music : OST is really good, you can never get tired of it even with 3 versions of the same song. Other songs used are really chosen well, especially with the incorporation of WIND which makes it feel like they're all connected. I've listened to the shows track on repeat since it ended, every time you hear it it gives you that nostalgic feeling of the show.

Story: The heart transplant plot has definitely been done before but the show took a fresh take on it. Other viewers were afraid that they would fall in love because of Torfun's heart (maybe chief liked Torfun before she died) but they pretty much made it clear that it wasn't the case. The heart transplant was used mostly to progress Tians character development, to make him a better person.

Rewatch Value: I've been rewatching this since it ended since i've been missing the characters. Still gives me all the feels.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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One of the greatest romcoms with a questionable backstory

I was very skeptical about this drama because of it's description concerning hearttransplantees. So skeptical that I really did not want to watch it.

I have mixed feelings about how this drama portrayes heartrransplantees. On the one hand they do a good job showing the rediculus expectations and questionis hearttransplanrees get from the people around them as well as feelings one may have while expecting to die before a heart transplant and the feelings one may have after surviving. On the other hand they portray the process really poorly and unrealisticly. It was so badly done that it made me laugh, allot!

I really didn't like it when they talked about the donerheart beeing with them... which is the sole reason I am giving this a 9 instead of a 10.

The couples dynamics, looks, chemistry and process was flawless. It was existing and had all kinds of twists and turns. Something that makes for a really really really good romcom!

If you neglect the whole heart thing the story is also really good and well done.

So please watch this, if you liked this review and want to learn more from a transplantees point of view then after you watch episodes 1 and 2 I recommend you read my comments on those episodes. I had allot to say... but I don't want to spoil this great drama for you.

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The Best BL GMMTV has produced so far ❤️

An unexpected Masterpiece. At first, you'll think this is just one of those ordinary boys love stories that'll give you that elevated feeling which often time make fans delusional with its appealing leads. Though true. But it is way beyond that. It elevated the standard of what a BL should.

This is well-crafted masterpiece. It keeps getting better as the series progresses and will leave you drenched in tears and amusement on how each scene unravels and the outstanding portrayal of Mix. It was brilliant, it was stellar, it was magnificent. This will probably be the best series produced by GMMTV. And I wouldn't wonder if this sweep awards during awards season and I really can see Backof and Mix getting the Best Director and Best Actor Awards respectively ❤️

I promise, this series won't disappoint. Rather it'll leave you wanting for more. This is really unlike the other BL series GMMTV has made, and in my opinion, A Tale of A Thousand Stars outshone 2gether, Sotus, Dark Blue Kiss and Theory of Love in overall quality. Great job, GMMTV!

Also, Bad Buddy, you have big shoes to fill. Please don't disappoint. ❤️

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Underwhelming imo. And it had nada to do with the lack of 'steamy'scenes because I love slow burns I even watch BROMANCE AND CHINESE BL that have NO KISSING AT ALL FFS XD. Untamed guardian the lost tomb franchise the japanese high and low has better couples than this show again JUST MY OPINION so take it with a grain of salt. I just found it lacking in substance and repetitive. And at least UWMA for all it's faults doesn't lure you in with angsty dark scenes and then puts a lot of cutesy lame scenes in there.

I mean I don't mind watching something more serious and not angsty but don't bait me you know that's terrible. You were making it seem like some edgy life changing experience which this was not.

The story was average, the acting sub par, especially from the main cast again not terrible but underwhelming. All that crying Mix did MADE NO SENSE.

And the whole justification of the heart and why he was doing her bidding made no sense. In UWMA, another soulmate storyline, the past memories is a metaphor for Fluke's anxiety and grief that doesn't make sense like when you have depression or any other mental illness. In this the heart is just a prop they use to get Mix to cry pointlessly. When Fluke picks up Kao's gun in the finale you UNDERSTAND HIS MOTIVATION. and again like I said it was a metaphor for mental illness because at times you feel like you are happy and you're fine and then the next minute you're triggered and holding a gun to your head.

And the end conflict again I don't understand why so many people think it's something SPECIAL FFS XD that conflict and the way it played out is so common in any romance where you don't want to make it too angsty. It was there in 2gether the characters make the other one think they don't care or don't like them cause of their own insecurities. But 2gether doesn't pretend to be anything more than light angst guilty pleasure and that's why I love it.

Which is why this one was boring for me. First half was not bad at all but the way it unfolds s just didn't work for me.

I feel like the one thing good that came out of this bl was Mix and Earth's ship lol that's pretty much it.

I mean if nothing this could have been a simple hurt comfort show but it failed to do that properly even.

What I did like was again the couple their scenes together were pretty good and I dug them as a couple at least in the beginning but then when Earth was all yes you go f yourself cause I'm too much of a coward ugh I get that it was a part of his character development but like I said before I HATE this conflict in any romance where one person just goes away. Just a personal pet peeve so didn't help that they used this BS conflict.

I also liked how Mix's character grew and I feel like it's not a bad idea to say that we should all be able to at least mature enough to do our own chores take our own burden. Instead of leaving it to maids and servants. If you're not disabled then you should do something that challenges you and makes you step out of your comfort zone.

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