A Tale of a Thousand Stars (2021)

This one broke the mold !

First of all I wanna say how this BL tried something different than the typical BL university formula and did something outside of it. It might not be the most unique story out there a BL can do, but that’s only a small flaw about this BL. The chemistry between EarthMix is incredible, both were grow into their roles and bring to life the characters very well. Earth is just such a great BL actor. I like how every BL role he does is different than the last. For this being Mix’s first BL role he defiantly looked like he was meant for this role. The supporting cast is good as well. I liked how the setting was in a province more or less and not just a big city in Thailand. The theme song make me feel all warm inside defiantly like the soft pop vibes to it. If your looking to watch a great Thai BL, this one of the few you should start off with !

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There are a thousand reasons to watch this.

Does your heart feel the emotions or does your brain feel them? I've never asked myself this question but this drama gave me all the answers I didn't know I needed- through its stars (pun intended)- Torfun, Tian, Phupha and the kids. In many ways, this show is a lot better than the road trip movies I've watched about finding ourselves- what we want and why- with regards to the change in perspective of life this story talks about. The heart transplant didn't just change something inside of Tian physically, it was also a life altering event mentally and emotionally. This series explores the complex emotions of this young adult and his responses to them.

On paper, this is a very routine drama- an accident, a heart transplant, the survivor guilt and love blossoming between the donor's crush and the recipient. But the core of the plot lies in the subtext and that makes this drama extraordinarily beautiful. Amply complemented by soothing melodies and eyes that speak everything the lips don't, A Tale of Thousand Stars is a wonderful journey into the life of one Tian and the literal change of heart he has. It's a credit to the writer/director that they made the most of this literal and metaphorical transformation and dished out a feel good romance that can be easily re-watched time and again. There's nothing outstandingly thought provoking in either the diary entries of Torfun or the wisdom the village chief keeps imparting but they are subtle and gentle reminders of life and its unpredictability. I simply love how the show achieves this by being emphatic in an undidactic way.

The story flows smoothly. The cinematography helps keep the rustic feel of the show intact. There are a few downs to the show as well and a few sequences that threatened the possibility of predictability in the remaining episodes but thankfully, they're only chosen to be plot forwarding devices. I could have done without them but at least, they remain in the background for a large part. I think the makers believed they needed to show something for making forest officers out of the other lead and his friends and I'm glad they stopped where it was no longer necessary. I also had issues with drinking after a heart surgery, which was honestly the only illogical thing in the entire show. The last two episodes could have been shortened to seem less like the long drawn out goodbye they were but these are just small hiccups.

Every character is well made, though there is not a lot of feminine representation here- Torfun carries that burden alone for most of the story. Also, can I ask Phupha to loan me Dr. Nam to be my friend? He's a gem of a human, and a doctor. Some are seasoned actors and some are just beginners but you wouldn't know that if you didn't read their bios. The actors are delightful and never overuse any expression in this emotion rich film.

In a nutshell, this drama is an amazing story that is equal parts simple and meaningful, that is worth your every watch.

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So, I spent most of the time worrying about Tian's health and his/Torfun's heart, smh. How is he not dead again is only by the miracle of this being a show. If the dad knows where he is, how could he not warn the chief about all the million things Tian is supposed to NOT be doing??

Story is great and intense, emotionally. I understand Tian being all lost and guilty, trying to find a purpose in his life; he's such an interesting character and I want to wrap him in a blanket, hug him and never let go. Mix did such an amazing job at portraying Tian.

I find the response to Torfun's death and Tian's involvement in it a little too exaggerated, tbh. She stayed in the village (iirc) for a month? Is that enough to love her like she's one of them and hate Tian even after all he had done for the people? Or are they just having the mob mentality of not going near a -presumed- murderer?
At the very least, the village elder and the rangers should have asked for explanation from Tian.

Earth is gorgeous and him taking off his shirt at the waterfall was a masterpiece :p
But Phupha really need to do better by Tian.

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Gmmtv's master piece

One of the best bl series. Its a full package of romance, comedy, sacrifice, inspiration all in one. All the cast were living in their own role and i can't imagine anyone other than mix for the role of tian. I fell in love with him the first time i saw him, he was just amazing. We can feel the pain of each character. And ofcourse earth was simply brilliant as always.
After watching the whole series i felt pain, happiness all at once. I can't even explain how much this Series had inspired me to live a happy life with what we have.
A truly heartwarming story with perfect direction. And the places, visuals, the people all will bring joy by just watching it. Throughout this series we will get to see more of nature, villagers, animals and its really soothe our heart.
This series is perfect without long kisses or too much skinship. Its simple and that's i like about this series. If you don't watch this series you'll surely regret about this later.

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Way more than a shippable couple

It’s important to mention that 1000 stars goes beyond the romance and the couple. It’s undeniable that Mix and Earth is a pairing that works perfectly well. Their chemistry on screen is off the charts.
Going into the plot, I feel like it would have been nice to see more of old Tian besides the gambling and street racing. But I understand that he show doesn’t want to show him in a bad light because we are supposed to like him. I enjoyed the village and it’s characters. I’m glad that not everything went well for Tian and that people didn’t forgive him easily after the “truth” came out. I thought that we’d have more supernatural stuff regarding the heart, maybe with Torfun communicating with Tian, but that wouldn’t fit the show.

The romance is very slow burning, and it makes sense for the relationship, but I feel like we could have gotten something before their fight and separation. I’m not 100% sure the whole dad knew all along thing was done well.

I have a hard time believing stories that forget they are happening on the 21st century, even in remote locations. Even before the “happy ending”, it’s not like Tian could never visit the village again. The “half of the couple travels to another country in the last episode” is my most hated cliche, but it has some reasoning in this case. Tian traveling to the US to do what he wants, on his terms, by himself is very important for the character’s development.

As much as I like Mix and Earth together, and the characters, I personally don’t think a second season would work well.

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A tale that continues

Even though I have watched and rewatched this series many times, my eyes still tears up everytime I listened to the OST. Although I’ve since watched probably 50+ different BL series, this is still remains my forever No1. I admit I wasn’t attracted to the poster when I first saw it on youtube, neither was I overly impressed by the episode 1, and I almost missed out on the best love story of this century.
The chemistry between Phupha and Tian drawn me right in the moment they meet, and my heart flutters thinking of the little glances they steal for each other, their little cute flirts, and my love for them grows throughout the series. I still remember how much I cried during episode 9 and 10!! ??. To find a love like PhuphaTian is a dream come true. This is a story tale that indeed remain unchanged no matter how many times it is retold.

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cried for hours, real amazing shit over here T_T

this series is just, peak of GMMTV. It's story is number one not cliché, number two so interesting, the love between the main couple is so realistically timed, the pain was shown soooo well, I just can't get over it. I cried until 2 am last night when I finished this so i literally have no energy to make this review long. Just trust me when I say this is top tier. There's not a lot of skinship but to me that adds to the realism of having a crush on somebody, flirting, but knowing it will only lead to being a crush and no more, and the ending was just, phenomenal, the side characters are so funny, its so beautiful and I will cry again if I keep remembering it T_T 10/10 series, top tier, amazing, wonderful, beautiful, please watch it

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Beautiful

I was not expecting to like it this much. I thought it would be silly at first but it turned out to be very beautiful and touching I was so envolved with the story, the children, the romance.. It felt so comforting and then bad and then good again and I am very impressed by Mix's acting! My only problem with this show is that Earth's character really sucked at the ending so I didn't ship them so much anymore. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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If they don't make a season 2 of this I'll cry

I can't explain the mixed emotions I got from this drama. Its so hard for me to believe that it ended already I feel like I need to know what will happen afterwards in Tian's and Chief Phupha's relationship and how the 5 kids grow up. These ten episodes made me laugh, squeal, get angry, and cry (the crying is the most important part for me cuz I didn't just cry I sobbed for 3 hours) I really really hope that they make a second season because its one of the best dramas I've ever seen and then seeing how P'Mix struggled with acting and how much pressure he put on himself he even fainted on set and lots of tears had been shed but what makes it better is that P'Earth was there for him the whole time he helped hi rehearse and read the script it broke my hear seeing P'Earth crying when suddenly P'Mix fainted in his arms at first he thought it was acting so he called out "Tian!" but when he realised that P'Mix actually fainted he called out "Mix! Mix!" then when the cast surrounded then he got up and cried on one of the crew members shoulder ahh their seven years of friendship gives me tingles i love hoe close they are it made the chemistry between the characters even stronger it was like driving on a road with lots of bumps but they still found themselves in each others arms (put in mind the P'Mix is a rookie actor and he faced a lot of hardships to film this but even though he really nailed that role I really hope to see more dramas with EarthMix in them)

thank you for reading my review <3

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1000 stars out of 10 star rating

At first I watched this for Mix's visual and acting from Fish Upon the Sky and didn't expect much out of this series, but the first episode captivated me right away. After the end of each episode, they include inspirational quotes which really matches with the theme of the series because it delves into self-discovery and humility. I usually watch series for romance as well, but Tian and Chief's interactions were like dessert whereas the plot, suspense, and character developments were the main course. Tian's journey to finding his passion in life was motivational and moves your heart with how well they directed and edited scenes comparing his past and present situations. Please give this series a try and may it help those who are also in a slump like Tian who needed a sign!

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holy wholesome series batman!!!!

it's been a while since a bl series has impressed me this thoroughly. and whilst i usually don't think it's fair to compare unrelated pieces of artistic work, in my humble opinion this has shone a light on what some other series haven't done so well.

the very way this series was set up from episode one was so strong because you have an immediate idea of who tian is and where his character direction is going. they follow that by setting up a strong location with an equally strong supporting cast. i can't speak for anyone else but every single member of the village made me so happy. it's a rare gem to watch a romance drama and not just be invested in the main couple!!!

but speaking of our main couple the chemistry was simply /chef's kiss. earth and mix managed to make me feel on a profound level how much tian and phupha loved each other and ached for each other in each other's abscence. and the truly impressive thing is most of that was conveyed with half the touching, grinding and kissing of other bl dramas. don't get me wrong all that has it's place i think it's just truly impressive what the two managed to communicate atmospherically through subtle body language and subtext.

i also genuinely appreciated the change in scenery. i think it was such a breath of fresh air to have a bl drama not set at college. again that still has it's place i just think they were able to tell a very unique story because of it.

10/10 loved this drama so much more than i thought i would going into it initially.

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