My Love from the Star (2013)

Elefantiaco, noioso e ripetitivo

Il brodo è talmente annacquato che i tortellini ci sono annegati dentro. Giunta al tredicesimo episodio ho oltrepassato il limite della mia sopportazione: si sta consumando una tragedia e il pathos, questo sconosciuto, dov’è? Sepolto sotto tonnellate di discorsi insulsi, istrionismi assortiti, situazioni avulse da ogni contesto anche solo lontanamente ragionevole. E non mi si venga a dire che la logica è superflua perché c’è di mezzo un alieno. Un bellissimo alieno, devo ammetterlo. Sorvoliamo pure sul fatto che costui, per quanto dotato di enormi poteri, sia perfettamente uguale a un coreano medio. Beh, meglio della media, suvvia. In fondo, anche Actarus, che veniva dalla stella Fleet, era (meglio del) giapponese medio. Siamo in Dramaland, ci può stare.
Quello che non ci sta affatto è che ogni situazione venga stiracchiata oltre ogni limite, che ci siano troppi personaggi palesemente esagerati, che ad ogni tre per due si inseriscano flashback non necessari, e così via.

La storia narra di un alieno, atterrato sulla terra 400 anni fa, che ha atteso tutto questo tempo per poter tornare a casa. E’ bellissimo, ricchissimo e ha poteri sovrannaturali, ma è allergico al sangue e alla saliva umana. Sì, sì, lo so… Dramaland, ricordate? Ad ogni modo, questo magnifico esemplare incontra una stella dei drama qualche mese prima del suo ritorno e, in mezzo a tutte le vicende dell’attrice, delle sue rivali, della sua famiglia, dei suoi spasimanti, della loro famiglia, e così via circuitando, ovviamente se ne innamora, perché lei somiglia a una ragazzina che lo aveva aiutato quando era appena arrivato sul nostro pianeta.

Avrebbe potuto essere intrigante. E lo era, in principio. Le vicende erano interessanti, le difficoltà dell’attrice erano realistiche, il progredire del rapporto della coppia principale era stuzzicante, le trame dello spasimante e del suo fratello psicopatico tenevano banco. Solo che poi il meccanismo si è inceppato. La madre dell’attrice era terribilmente respingente, la recitazione sua e delle sue [i]amiche[/i] era terribilmente calcata e caricaturale, il fratellone killer del secondo violino sembrava unto nel grasso di foca e la sua recitazione lasciava alquanto a desiderare… Nel frattempo, un uso molesto, ripetuto e prolungato del flashback, anche quando palesemente non necessario, provvedeva ad irritare gli animi già provati da insulse lungaggini e istrionismi assurdi, situazioni al di là di ogni credibilità, ripicche tipiche del genere, (s)ragionamenti insensati, e compagnia cantando.

In questo contesto, la recitazione di Jun Ji Hyun, un’ottima protagonista femminile, risulta quasi sprecata. Il suo personaggio, inizialmente molto infantile e presuntuoso, matura progressivamente nel corso della serie e viene ottimamente reso sullo schermo. La famosissima attrice che improvvisamente viene espulsa dal circuito mi ricorda terribilmente il povero Zhang Zhe Han, letteralmente cancellato non solo dallo show business, ma praticamente dalla quotidianità cinese, al massimo della sua notorietà… Ma divago. Però ci tengo a far notare che comunque la nostra protagonista femminile, almeno fino a metà del drama, passa gran parte del suo tempo a farsi salvare. Poi non so, perché l’ho abbandonato.

Che dire di Kim Soo Hyun? Buon protagonista maschile, ma nulla di cui scrivere a casa. Sarà la direzione registica, che lo vuole simile a un palo della luce, ma non mi ha entusiasmato. E, soprattutto, il suo personaggio alieno, almeno fino a metà della serie, è piuttosto trascurato. Ovvero: abbiamo la descrizione delle sue caratteristiche fisiche e dei suoi poteri, ma non sappiamo nulla di come sia la sua vita sul suo pianeta, nulla dei suoi affetti, delle differenze di ragionamento, e così via. E’ un cavolo trapiantato in un altro orto, ma probabilmente, viste le premesse, non si sarebbe potuto chiedere di più.

Ho abbandonato questo titolo con stizza e rammarico, perché avrebbe potuto essere decisamente migliore. Non è un’opera a basso budget, si vede dal cast, dai costumi e dalle ambientazioni, dal respiro generale. Sarebbe bastato ridurre un po’ le sotto-sotto trame, sfoltire le situazioni ripetitive e palesemente filler, rendere il tutto non dico più compatto, ma meno rarefatto, per evitare l’effetto di stanchezza e di noia esasperata.

Qualcuno ha lodato il finale, originale e non troppo buonista. Vorrei tanto poterne scrivere anche io, ma non riesco a costringermi ad investire altre 9 ore della mia vita su questo progetto. 21 episodi da un’ora sono veramente troppi. Non so perché ero convinta che fossero 16 e, trovandomi a guardare il tredicesimo, mi apprestavo a finire la mia fatica, ma quando mi sono accorta della effettiva lunghezza della serie mi sono cadute le braccia. No, non ce la faccio. Peccato.

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This drama was..interesting. I had high expectations since this drama was so popular and the center of the Hallyu wave at one point, and I thought to myself all throughout the drama, 'is it really that good?' And no matter how many times I thought about it, I still didn't find myself thinking it was. I tried watching this drama around three years ago when it first came out, but got to episode 11 and didn't want to continue watching. However, I decided to give this drama another shot, and I managed to get through all of the episodes because of some occasional funny moments and because Kim Soo Hyun made it more bearable.

I think this drama is pretty overrated, mainly because of the top stars in this drama and popularity of it because otherwise, I don't see a basis for this 8.9 rating. Personally, I love Kim Soo Hyun -he's one of my favorite actors- but for some reason this drama just didn't cut it for me.

This drama had a lot of potential but it kind of just went all over the place. There's a lot of genres and different mysteries throughout, which is what brought this drama down. The genres ranged from historical/saeguk genre dating back to the Joseon years to modern 20th century top-star actors to family drama to crazy messed up crime to magic sci-fi to comedy to conglomerate businesses. I like all of these genres, but when they are combined, it just doesn't work out. Like one moment you'd be watching middle-aged scholars write historical books in the 1600's and the next moment you'd be brought into reality when a top star actress is being arrogant and demands to be escorted at every second.

I loved the sci-fi theme about how Do Min Joon was an 'alien' and had special superpowers, and I think if the story just focused on this, it would have had so much more potential and still have been very interesting. But when they brought in egocentric film industry characters and psychopathic serial killers, it really made the story all over the place. Sometimes, it even felt like Do Min Joon's powers were just a side story because it focused so much on solving the murder crimes committed by Lee Jae Kyung (who was a complete psycho btw, and everytime he came on the screen, I just wanted to scream).

Do Min Joon, however, was an amazing character and I loved his personality. Deep down, he is a very kind person that is loyal and will sacrifice his life protecting others. His awesome alien capabilities made him all the more cool and I wish I could do those things like teleport lmao. Kim Soo Hyun being cast as him was a great choice, but I wish I could say the same for Jun Ji Hyun. Her character was someone that was spoiled, bratty, and arrogant af considering she plays a topstar actress. Sometimes I wish someone else was cast because she is considerably older than Do Min Joon. However, after her career went downhill, you can see that she is actually someone pretty cute with a lot aegyo, especially when she starts to realize that she likes Do Min Joon, and I thought it was very cute when she got clingy to him. Even though she seems like she has everything in the eyes of others, she really doesn't.

Cheon Song Yi's brother was hilarious. At first, he was portrayed as someone very arrogant, and I was like...? what's his purpose in this drama; but, especially after seeing his interactions with Do Min Joon his character took a complete reversal and he was really funny. Also considering the fact that Ahn Jae Hyung plays a high school student even though he is older Do Min Joon is also pretty funny. That E.T. moment though (replayed that like 10 times xD)

Okay moving on to some other characters. Hee Kyung go really annoying sometimes and it got on my nerves, but I liked him better towards the end when he realized what his brother was doing bc he was pretty smart about it. Also, his obsession towards Song Yi was kinda creepy, like no offense but an enlarged picture of her on your bedroom wall?? Okay sorry. Anyways, I also liked Yoo Se Mi's brother, the prosecutor, because he was pretty smart yet still handsome!

The music was nice, but not amazing. There's of course the infamous 'My Destiny' song which I like, but has been overplayed so much that I kind of don't like it anymore lol.

Overall, this drama was okay, but just could have been so much better! Just the plot had so many categories that it just couldn't concentrate on one thing to make it better. However, this may be a good drama to watch if you are new to kdramas!

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i really liked this drama inspite of having many comments on it
but still loved
it's cute, funny, made you feel warm many times and fluffy

what bothered me.. the angle of the camera wasn't good many times at the FL's shots

the ML many times missed the right reaction which suits the situation in my opinion but still ok

i should salute (Sung Rok) so much for his role
he is a great actor he made me hated him so much
and what i dislike about his end that his father didn't slap him at the prison .. LOL
i'm sorry but he deserved it much, many times i wanted to get inside the screen and slap him by myself

what i dislike about this drama
the fantasy part i found it illogical
first the ML his senses should be more ×7 times from ours so i found him stupid many times and his intelligence was so normal & many times (Sung Rok) was more intelligent than him

second what i knew that aliens aren't restricted by time or asteroids
so from what he said that his people down to earth many times
why he can't do that except every 400 yrs ??

high clap for (yoo in ah) she is a great actor
she is the first angel B***H i ever seen in Korean dramas
i hated her till the end
at the begging i was sympathized with her till she reveals her real face

she is not an unconditionally loving person as she appears and she is full of envy
blaming her friend about something out of their hands is totally weakness and stupidity
she accepted to be as a quite shadow and hiding behind her friend instead of struggling for her career
so why she is blaming her
i hate that kind of persons the (QUIET EVIL ) ones

and the FL's mom was a real huge B**** till the end i hated her
she is like the leech
very selfish and disgusting

and i loved the lawyer and the prosecutor so much ^_^

WHAT I WISHED FOR THIS DRAMA REALLY
the story should be a realistic one instead of fantasy one
it would be amazing if it was

but as i said before , i still loved so much

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Pra ser sincera fiquei decepcionada. As atuações são ótimas, e o dorama começou bom e prometendo bastante, porém muitos furos foram aparecendo e a premissa principal (que era o fato do Do Min Joon conhecer Cheon Song Yi em uma vida passada) simplesmente foi esquecido, o que é um problema considerando que essa premissa foi o que basicamente fez os dois ficarem juntos.
Com certeza, é possível sentir a angústia dos personagens pela impossibilidade deles ficarem juntos, mas detestei o final, que foi MUITO mal explicado, em apenas um diálogo, depois de episódios e mais episódios de sofrimento em torno do fato de que o Do Min Joon não poderia ficar na terra. Literalmente todo o drama foi em cima desse fator, mas nada foi explicado. Nada foi explicado sobre a raça dele, sobre porque ele morreria se ficasse na terra, nem em como ele foi e voltou do nada depois de passar 400 anos esperando o bendito cometa.
Também esperava mais da química entre os personagens. A sensação é que o relacionamento deles não teve progresso por pelo menos 17 episódios, e os últimos 4 foi só sofrimento porque eles não poderiam ficar juntos.
Enfim, foi bom ter assistido, porém não é um dorama que assistiria de novo. Sei que muitas pessoas curtem essas histórias com drama sem fim, mas eu não sou uma delas, além de que muita coisa no roteiro simplesmente não faz sentido. Ouvi falar sobre esse dorama com um "must watch" e um "clássico", então fiquei bem desapontada quando terminei.
Enfim, fica a resenha.

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Like many others, I watched the first episode and dropped it. I disliked the lead girl and it didn't seem very exciting. However, a few months later I came back to it, because reviews were really high and I love watching dramas with a big reveal of a characters identity. I stuck with it for the first couple of episodes and after that, Wow, it got sooo much better!

By episode 5 i was hooked and I found myself staying up until 1 am watching because I was so excited for each episode. The story is pretty good, the characters are quite different to what you might expect of a normal Kdrama. The Lead girl however, is COMPLETELY different. I disliked her at first but soon came to love her interactions with the lead guy. I also have to say the supporting characters were really well thought out too. I especially loved the younger brother, played by Ahn Jae Hyun (a beautiful person btw) his character was really quirky and his interactions with Do Min Joon were hilarious.

The music fit well with the drama and a few songs were played so often that you could sing along with them nearer the end. I would totally come back to this drama and watch it again once i've cleared through my long list of planning to watch!

Overall, I really loved the drama, it made me laugh, cry and everything in between, I wholeheartedly recommend this drama to romance lovers!

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A Stellar Blend of Romance, Fantasy, and Timeless Love

My Love from the Star is a captivating Korean drama that seamlessly blends romance, fantasy, and timeless love into an enchanting narrative that leaves a lasting impression. With stellar performances by Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun, the series follows the extraordinary romance between an alien with extraordinary abilities and a vibrant actress. The impeccable writing effortlessly balances humor, heartache, and emotional resonance, while the visual aesthetics and stunning production values create a visually captivating experience. With a rating of 9/10, My Love from the Star stands as a must-watch drama that transcends time and captures the hearts of viewers with its timeless message of love and the power of connection.

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Merece la pena

Empecé este drama siendo bastante escéptica sobre lo que esperar. Sin duda, me equivoqué. Es un drama que merece la pena ver. La historia es la que es: un alien que viene de otro planeta y conoce a una chica de la Tierra y se enamora de ella. Pero la trama subyacente y de misterio está muy conseguida. Odiarás al malo, de verdad. También me ha gustado la evolución de los personajes, del que cabe destacar la evolución de la actriz principal. También tiene unos giros muy buenos entre comedia, drama y romance. De verdad que me he reído como nunca con muchas escenas de la actriz. No le doy el 10 por algunos cabitos sueltos en la trama.

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Great chemistry!

Even though this drama came out in 2013 I am so glad it is still available for viewing. I discovered KDramas after I retired in 2021 and have become enamored with them and binge watch all the time. I have watched My Love from the Star for the second time and still love it. It is funny, romantic and I shed some tears in the later episodes. I have definitely become a fan of Kim Soo Huyn. He is just so adorable with a positive infectious energy through his smile.
Jun Ji Hyun was perfect for this role. I always love the characters she plays. They both performed their roles displaying such great chemistry. Thank you for the happy ending, I still feel the heartbreaking moments thru their acting even though I have watched it more than once. Thank you for the hard work. I will keep watching out for these two actors in new roles.

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It's funny, romantic and sad all together.
The main couple have great chemistry and the rest of the cast was overall well chosen.
We didn't have much information of certain characters that i did wish to know but that didn't really mess with the story or anything like that.
There was quite a bit of character development.
What I most liked about the show, is that it was funny and relatable at times.This is one of my favourites kdramas, because of this show I've started to like kdramas.
I've rewatched a couple times and will probably rewatch again soon.

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