You Who Came from the Stars (2013)

I started this very confident about it being a masterpiece. To be honest, I was expecting something different since the first episode, but it came out to be very good anyway.
The plot was interesting, he was an alien, she was a famous actress and they were linked by a past 'together'. In the meanwhile an accident to another actress happened, and so we have the main characters involved with a bad guy.
So ok, the story is just wow.
However I felt like from the 12 ep on it was lacking in something.
You have basically two main topics in the drama: the romance and the bad guy interfering with the detectives trying to solve the case and so on, but while the romance is well balanced, sometimes you just feel that the other part of the story is NOT going on.
Anyway, it is addicting because in every episode they put something that makes you say "wow, maybe in the next episode something big would happen", or "maybe this thing is related to this and that, we'll see in the next ep.".
The problem is, your doubts are not solved.
For me that was the only bad thing.
Nothing to say about the acting. Everyone was perfect. From Ji Hyun to her fictional brother.

In the end I recommend this, it is well done indeed!

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Was planing on watching this drama after hearing so much about it and finally ended up seeing it last week! And wow I got stuck at the first episode, I saw the whole drama in 3 days aka I saw like 7 episodes a day haha. For me that is very unsual and says much about how good it was!

I think this drama had it all but with an new way off it. There is an love story as in most dramas but this one has an totally diffrent feel to it and for me the story of the couple didn't get booring and you acctually saw more then one way at the end. It holds so many diffrent stories in one and that gives it the excitment that you need.

I can warn you tough, it does have alot of things happening several times witch may seem like it gets booring. I think they could have skipped some of them but I must admit that it gives alot to the story!

Was also loving Kim Soo Hyuns acting, he his my favorite actor and has been since I saw my first drama (dream high). But I also loved Jeon Ji Hyun's acting, and was really surprised that i growned to love her character as I didn't really enjoy the teasers I had seen.

Overall the drama is great and I absolutley think you should give it a chance!

Enjoy!

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MY LOVE FROM THE STAR

This is really an amazing K-drama. Trust me guys, it's worth watching. Appreciation to all the actors and actresses, who have portrayed their role so brilliantly. I love the whole plotline. It taught me two most important things that "Never give up to the person you love" and "Love is boundless so long distances don't matter". This is my first K-drama I have watched till now which didn't give a 100% happy ending. The ending was sad and happy as well. I was crying like anything at the end of the drama. There will be a few unanswered questions in the mind of the viewers at the end of the drama and they intentionally made this ending so that the viewers can decide the actual end. This is the only drama where you can relate the ending with the real life because in real life everything is not a 100% happy ending. I will surely recommend you to watch this drama at least once. It will really teach you many things.

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A Beautiful Story of love between two worlds

Finally a romance that kept me on the edge of my seat. One of the most interesting, emotional, and heart wrenching dramas I’ve ever watched on K-Dramas. The star packed cast was just superb. This series had romance, humor, drama and suspense. I laughed, I fought off tears, I felt the emotion of every scene and I saw the birth and growth of a beautiful love. It was like watching the blossoming of a flower from a seed to a garden of beauty.

Jun Ji Hyun was just amazing in this series. She is beautiful, funny, athletic and serious, when she needs to be. Above all that she has great chemistry in her romantic scenes. She has some of the best comedic timing I’ve ever seen. She is the total package. I was really surprised by her talent. I can’t believe it took me this long to see her in a drama. When she walked up the red carpet in that white dress in the final episode it took my breath away. I’ve played that scene about ten times and it will remain one of my favorite scenes of all time. It culminated into the most anticipated kiss I’ve ever seen on the screen.

Kim Soo Hyun was also terrific. He was the perfect pick for the part of an alien. He has the look and the stoic facial expression that he’s perfected over the years. I’ve seen him in other dramas so I know he has talent and a great smile.

As I watched this drama unfold I found myself getting immersed in the story. The changes in their relationship as they grew closer pulled me deeper into an emotional trap. I could almost feel the chemistry change as Song Yi realized her feelings. Min Yoon’s gradual changes as he fell in love with her were something to watch. I was watching an alien learning to love.

The story was interesting without any fluff or needless scenes. When one episode ended I couldn’t wait for the next.

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I loved the story plot and i was really looking forward to a great ending. The cast which consists of Jun Ji Hyun from My Sassy Girl and Kim Soo Hyun who acted in The Moon That Embraces The Sun couldn't have been more perfect. Kim Soo Hyun is a genius at doing crying scenes and he is one of the few korean actors who makes me cry along with them during emotional scenes. The OSTs for this drama was flawless and it complements the different scenes and also expresses the characters' emotions well. I would have given the story line a 10 if not for the ending, which i was quite disappointed about. Anyways, this drama is one of the best dramas i have ever watched and i would recommend it to anyone who haven't watched it yet.

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You Who Came from the Stars is a masterpiece, period.

At first, I wasn't interested at all because (not gonna lie) I wasn't interested in all that Sci-Fi crap, but I was bored and gave it a try and it was the best decision I've ever made - it occupied all the time I had!

The storyline is such an interesting one and it just keeps you going, wanting you to find out more every single episode. With that, it has definitely succeeded in making me feel all the emotions in different scenes. During the romantic scenes, it wasn't too cringy and cheesy like some k dramas I've watched, but just perfectly cute and filled with a perfect amount of romance. The comedy scenes were totally my style and I found myself laughing at them most of the time. And the sad scenes... ah the sad scenes; they. will. make. you. weep. So if you're looking for something that makes you feel almost too much (which is what dramas should do), this is perfect.

The characters are so well acted, this made me gain so much respect to Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun, they're both such amazing actors. Their characters have a definite personality with soft sides that show occasionally, which makes it even more interesting. Overall, I really love the cast and the characters; it goes perfectly well.

I think I can definitely say its one of the best k dramas I've ever watched and is surely on my rewatch list (imo).

I definitely liked "My Destiny" by Lyn which was the main song they used and it was just the perfect soundtrack to set the atmosphere. I could definitely feel the mood of never ending love and the emotion of never giving up on someone. They way they portrayed those emotions were breathtakingly beautiful and no I'm not exaggerating. Plus, the script is amazing and it had the power to make me cry no matter how many times I've replayed it.

So, if y'all are looking for something thats epic and just wonderfully beautiful, this is definitely worth watching.

Go give it a try ^^

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Enjoyable and cheesy, a guilty pleasure of randomness

As you can guess by the title, our male lead is an alien who landed during the Joseon Dynasty period. Three months before his return to his star, he met and fell in love (?) with the biggest Hallyu actress in Korea.

I want to start off by saying that the set up is very well done, I get invested with the leads instantly with iconic personalities. I was very invested with the concept with this drama, being opposite attracts.

At first I wasn't sold on Jun Ji Hyun's character, I feel she's a bit overacting. But as the story goes on, I really settled in with her character and her acting is so charming that i don't even feel it's overacting anymore. She's just this really comical really kind of cheesy actress. She really disappears into this role and contribute to most of my enjoyment. I also enjoy Kim So Hyun's stoic character, even though he's not doing much. I love his forth wall breaking scene in the latter part of the story. However, the romance later on was lackluster, I dislike how he treated her and being ridiculously secretive towards her about his identity

Besides the leads, the suspense elements within the show actually really surprised me. I think there are many moments where I'm genuinely hate our main villain. Although I wasn't appreciative that this villain was really one note, I don't understand the motivations for being a villain. Without giving any spoilers, the ending is very weird, I believe they can do better.

PS: The OST is very good, especially the main song "My Destiny" is beautiful but it's very overused in the later episodes.

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1) The reason I watched this :

The main reason I watched this drama is because of the unique story mix , and the ALIEN concept its very rare to find this type of dramas , thats the main reason for me , As for the cast they were not catchy for me , I have just known Kim Soo Hyun for his amazing role in The Moon that Embraces the Sun in-which he did an amazing job and showed some promising talents , also Yoo InNa who doesn't know her , MAIN role in a very similar drama named Queen In Hyun's Man , best romantic role she ever played, but I liked more her act in this drama as a second lead, it more suited her rather than being the main actor, overall This drama is highly recommended , plz don't miss it . Unique outstanding story , keeps u on edge not all the time but enough to keep u watching .

2) Storyline/Plot:

*The cinematography is great , but the story is even more great which is one of the strong points of this drama

*Main Genres:

--->Supernatural/Fantasy : The alien concept is just perfect for the story , its one of the main reasons which kept the story going , adding this unique and original romantic and comedic scenes , it added a lot to the story , without it , it would just be another regular K-drama series

--->Comedy: Just few moments which make u really laugh , other are just average

--->Romance: very cute , the chemistry between the 2 main leads is present but not that strong

--->melodrama : very poor , despite the fact its rated as one !!!!

Story: 9/10.


3) Acting/Cast:

*Main Leads : Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun both of them done a really great job , but this is not what amazed me , what amazed me more was how the whole cast members leads to the success of this drama , as for me Its my first time to watch an actor called Jun Ji Hyun after a very long period last thing I remember was her famous role in my sassy girl .. she was good but not that perfect for me. but overall both of them were perfect for the drama.

*Supporting actors : I liked most of them , everyone was averagely perfect ..

*Other characters were Perfect , the cast really did a great job , everyone was suitable for his/her role


*Relationships:

--->Romance: one word " Alien Love" , the Alien part added a lot to many scenes especially the second kiss scene make it a unique magical one of a kind scene , chemistry 7.5/10

--->Love Triangle: present but u can't feel it , Actually there was more than one but with no progress or tension , just a simple one surving the main story

Cast: 7/10.
Acting: 7.5/10.


4) The ending: Good one

The ending: 8/10.

*Is the drama memorable: YES

My impression: 8/10.

6) Overall:
Overall: 8/10

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Ok. I know that I gave a 10 in every category, but that is because it truly deserves it. Let's start with the story. The story is something that has never been done (at least according to what I have watched), and it isn't super obvious. Yes, every drama has it's obvious moments, but the really important ones in this one aren't at all. Also, the writers did a really good job at keeping the audience at the edge of their seats. I found myself enjoying each and every moment of the drama and was dying to watch the next episode. The cliffhangers killed me but now you can all watch it to your heart's content (aren't you lucky). This drama has a balance in the funny, light-hearted stuff and the heart-wrenching, throw yourself out of the window moments. I won't lie, I cried my heart out watching this at times, but it's not a depressing drama. It has a lot of funny moments and tend to include some of these moments in between sad scenes (maybe to make us less depressed? I don't know). But I think the romance of this really stood out to me as it wasn't the typical cliched couple. And the plot didn't overwhelm you with the idea of aliens; it's subtle and enjoyable. ^-^

Now to talk about the acting. The cast was awesome and they all have a history of wonderful acting skills. The couple had great chemistry and have starred in a movie together before which may have helped with this. I haven't watched the movie yet so I can't really compare or anything. But you don't just fall in love with the main cast, you fall in love with everyone (or hate them to the end's of the earth).

As for the music, I thought it was really put together well. They didn't overuse any of their songs and I find myself humming them throughout the day. I don't think anyone would be disappointed in them.

Lastly, I would definitely watch this again. Maybe I might give it some time before I marathon it because there's too many feels at this point to re-watch it. Although the mystery part of it will already be known, I would still be happy to sit through it all over again.

I highly recommend this drama. Don't let the alien concept dishearten you as it's not forced down your throat. Just sit back and enjoy the show. ~^-^~

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The most overrated and wasted show

Absolute waste of time, energy, efforts by everyone who contributed to this drama. The FL destroys it for everyone else because unfortunately the whole show rests on her and her severely lacking acting chops. Please do not try comedy - it reveals your poor talent. She was plain annoying here.
Looks much older than the ML yet acts cutie pie.
They have no chemistry. The ML behaves like he's a 900 year old rock - with no expression or romance.
Regionally these two may be hot stars but for the global audience this had zero appeal.
It struggled to be funny and romantic. How they managed to drag it through sixteen episodes is a miracle.........

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