Oh my poor heart.
This time, we have a story about two men who start off as complete opposites. And yet, fate (and some questionable decisions) bring them together. The setting? Absolutely breathtaking. The drama? Oh, it delivers.The writing here is solid, with a well-thought-out plot and emotional depth that actually makes sense. It’s not just about romance; it explores grief, healing, and self-discovery in a way that feels real. The pacing is slower, but instead of dragging, it lets everything sink in. There are moments that will make you smile like an idiot, and others that will have you staring at the ceiling, emotionally devastated.
Now, my one complaint—there are a few moments that feel like they should mean something more, but in the end, they just… don’t? Like, was that symbolic? Did I miss a hidden message? Or was it just aesthetic choices? (I mean, fair, but still.) I am talking about these running shooting scenes in the forrest.
Acting-wise? No notes. The casting was spot on, and everyone brought their A-game, even the side characters. The emotional scenes hit hard, and the leads had amazing chemistry.
And speaking of chemistry—okay, I get it, some dramas like to focus more on longing gazes and emotional connections over physical affection. But come on, not even one proper kiss? The romance was beautiful, but I wouldn’t have minded a little more payoff for all that buildup.
Still, overall? 100% worth watching. Just prepare yourself for emotional damage.
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An almost fairy tale BL story in a remote village in Thailand
This BL story felt almost like a fairy tale to me and is centred around the development of the relationship between two guys with very different backgrounds as they meet in a remote village all up in the North of Thailand. One being the rich city boy while the other is the country strong guy, it can sound a bit unoriginal...But the context in which they meet as well as the events leading to their encounter, bring a lot of savours to the plot.The romance between the two main characters is completely platonic but it is still bringing all the feelings and is truly convincing. I found the chemistry between the two actors pretty great and they managed to convey a lot of emotions through just staring at each other or slight hand touches. The development of their relationship was really good with just the last 2 episodes containing too much of (one-sided) noble idiocy from one specific character for my liking.
I think what I liked the most from this drama is the character of Tian, played by "Mix Sahaphap Wongratch". I truly enjoyed his performance and for me he carried the show acting-wise as well as narration-wise. I'm not sure if it is entirely due to the actor' skills or if it is more linked to the writing, but I will for sure try watching another drama with him.
All along the course of the story, I was rooting so much for the happiness of Tian: I was able to relate to him and I empathised so much with his circumstances and all the burden he was trying to carry. He was the key element in my enjoyment of the show and I wanted him to be appreciated and loved for himself and not because of connections to others characters. Fortunately, the script really was satisfying in those aspects. The scenario maybe missed a bit the mark regarding some of the side characters which could have benefited for more in-depth storylines but overall it is a minor flaw to my eyes.
The production was clearly kind of low budget. Some action scenes and props felt very cheap to me but it did not prevent me to enjoy the series overall. I quite appreciated the soundtrack overall, it was a bit repetitive at time but I found the instrumental with the Klhui (= type of Thai flute) poetic and charming.
I would recommend this to people looking for a BL story with a lot of turmoil and feelings combined with remote village storylines and rural atmosphere. If you have enjoyed "Crash Landing On You" or even "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" where people from 2 very different worlds meet and fall in love with each other, as well as learn a lot from their interactions with villagers, this might be just right in your alley !
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Captivating
Tbh I didn’t expect to like this series as much as I do. The storyline is great and always has be at the edge of my seat like “when is the secret gonna be released”. The actors Earth and Mix play their characters amazingly and are definitely able to get their characters emotions across. Although I wish some parts of the story weren’t so redundant it still turned out to be great. Earthmix is a great pairing and they just complement each other’s acting. I hope to see more of those two in the future!Was this review helpful to you?
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It just missed the the no.1 position of my legendary BL Ranking
I will start with the acting. They are fabulous n fantastic. Particularly ‘ MIX’ .. I didn’t believed when some one said that this is his first drama and checked it myself. He portrayed the character with such an ease of experienced character... Hence I can see his hard work.The chemistry between EARTH n MIX.. both main leads is awesome. They made it so romantic without even single I love you.
The story started on very right note, it grasped my attention on 1st episode itself . It not your cliche simple BL, it has story , background., little twists, beautiful locations, sweet music . They have shown Thailand’s different culture too.
Now the back lash (with spoiler) is... the makers showed it like it’s wrong to receive organs from the donor. The girl donated her organs and tian received heart transplantation.This is a great thing to be done. Tian felt bad for the girl who died n want to fulfill her dreams. But when this is revealed everyone including the chief( Earth) says that you killed her or you took her heart as if it’s a bad thing to do. Even They make it as if it’s a wrong n guilt full thing to receive an organ from dead. Chief says this dialogue in one scene “ she’ll forgive you”. Oh common forgive for what living.... breathing... This made my blood boil. Of course she shouldn’t have died, but isn’t her death is her fault also. She squatting in the middle of the road and looking at the photograph for all her sweet time, with out watching out the vehicles . Okay rest of the villagers are illiterate but the chief though. Why the makers do such a poor job in delivering this message when they throw beautiful spotlight on how it’s a normal thing to be a gay. By the way... Tul , longtae and Tian are the most likeable and my favourite characters of the series.
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People always hype this drama up and rate this as one of their favorite BL's. So naturally my expectations were pretty high. I was pretty familiar with the story so nothing seemed very shoking to me. But thats not really the shows fault. i personally thought that the main conlict was very unnecessary. It is not Tian's responsibility to tell everyone that he got Torfuns heart and that she died. First of all is the fact that she died known to Phupa who shouldve been the one telling the village months ago. The fact that he has hidden her death even though the villagers ask about her all the time, is cruel on his side and for me that couldve been the conflict not the other way around. Now that Tian didnt tell people about his heart transplantation is also very understandable hence this is a personal and touchy topic. The fact that he only went to the village because of Torfun was more questionable than the heart transplantation. Anyway im very Khaotung biased so as soon as his character got introduced i was captivated. I do think that the plot got better as the story went on and all in all this was a solid BL, i think i just expected more from the amount of love it gets. Still on the better side so an easy 8/10 Was this review helpful to you?
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A Perfect Beginning!!!!!!
I must say that this is another taste of BL series, a perfect beginning because the flow of the story was so far not boring. The back story and meeting of the 2 lead star was happened in the first episode, which means the pacing was fast yet precise. No unnecessary scene so far. The Actor's acting were good. Basically, I can already tell that this was a love story but how will the Writer and Director will pull off this series to make it stand out above the other BL series, will see on the next coming episode. It has a promising beginning, The Actors, the story line, the OST, the editing already attract my curiosity but since Manner of Death set my standard in BL Series, I do hope my expectations will meet by A Tale of 1000 stars..Was this review helpful to you?
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Un cuento bl romántico y maravilloso
Uaaaaa qué preciosidad de serie BL nos ha ofrecido GMTTV!!!! Lo más bonito que he visto en mucho tiempo!!! Una gran historia romántica que nos hace sentir mariposas en el estómago!!! Sin escenas subidas de tono, sin actitudes tóxicas, Tian y Phupa descubren su amor y se comprometen a ser fieles. Su amor no es un fuego desmedido que arrolla con todo sin pensar en nada más, su amor no es egoista, busca la realización del otro y lo respeta, aún cuando conlleve el sacrificio de uno mismo. Fantástico que una serie BL muestre este tipo de amor. Me ha gustado muchísimo la evolución del personaje de Tian, como madura y como sus vivencias en ese remoto poblado del norte de Tailandia cambiarán sus valores y sus principios. Felicidades a Mix, el actor novato que le ha dado vida, ha estado increible!!!En cuanto a la historia está bastante bien narrada, las actuaciones son naturales y nada forzadas: Earth y Mix tienen una química perfecta, los padres, amigos, el resto de secundarios muy correctos, los paisajes muy bonitos y la música acertadísima. Estaba perdiendo yo la esperanza en los BL tailandeses después que A chance to love y Oxygen no cumplieran para nada mis expectativas, me había pasado a los Taiwaneses i mini BL Coreanos pero A tale of 1000 stars me ha devuelto mi fe en ellos. La volveré a ver seguro en maratón!!!!Felicidades a todo el equipo!!!!!
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Nouveau standard pour le BL ?
Quelques années plus tôt, il était difficile de faire la fine bouche en matière de BL. Cependant, ces dernières années, de nouveaux projets avec plus de moyens, de meilleurs scénarios et d'acteurs ont émergé. Aujourd'hui, on attend plus d'un BL qu'un couple mignon qui se bécote avant de rougir comme une tomate.Le choix de Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri (Phupha) ne me vendait pas de rêve. Ce n'est pas un acteur qui m'emballe. Cependant, j'ai été étonnamment surprise de voir que le rôle de chef lui convenait à merveilles. Avant d'en avoir assez de l'entendre soupirer toutes les deux minutes. Lorsqu'il ne soufflait pas, c'était parce qu'il était occupée à faire des reproches à Tian.
De l'autre côté, Mix Sahaphap Wongratch (Tian), est clairement un acteur à suivre. Tian est une personne douce qui connaît une évolution significative tout au long des épisodes (tant sur le plan matériel que les plaisirs fugaces ou encore le confort). Il n'est pas un petit chaton chétif face au gros chat grognon.
Les décors étaient magnifiques. On sort des rues de Bangkok, des salles de cours et des chambres universitaires pour respirer l'air des montagnes. A Tale of Thousand Stars a été une véritable bouffée d'air frais avec des prises de vues magnifiques (notamment les champs de thé et les cascades). En revanche, c'est dommage de ne pas avoir davantage creusé les complots et les menaces qui planaient sur le village. C'est survolé, traité et oublié.
En bref, A Tale of Thousand Stars est un drame dépaysant qui nous offre enfin un nouveau décor, entre deux soupires de Earth.
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Ca bouge enfin du côté des BL Thaï
La Thaïlande semble enfin prête à nous fournir des BL plus adultes qui s'écartent des traditionnelles histoires universitaires. Après Manner of Death, qui mélange action et polar, et Lovely Writer qui s'amuse avec les codes du boy's love, on nous offre une romance rurale plutôt sympathique, inspirée elle aussi d'un bouquin. Bref résumé de l'histoire : étudiant richissime et pourri gâté, Tian reçoit une greffe de cœur en urgence. Après avoir trouvé le journal de Torfun (sa donneuse décédée la même nuit, qui était enseignante bénévole dans un petit village perdu dans la montage), il décide de changer de vie, prendre sa place et poursuivre son œuvre. Ce faisant, il va progressivement tomber amoureux de Pha, le chef de la garnison chargée de protéger ce secteur frontalier.L'intrigue en elle-même n'a rien de très exceptionnel, elle est d'ailleurs plutôt lente, mais elle est néanmoins riche et bien exploitée. Les décors montagneux sont magnifiques, le village et ses habitants bien rendus, le contexte fouillé, et malgré quelques longueurs on ne s'ennuie pas vraiment. Bien que certains épisodes nous offrent un peu d'action, ce n'est pas le principal. On suit essentiellement l'adaptation de Tian à cette nouvelle vie très éloignée de ses habitudes ainsi qu'à son nouveau rôle d'enseignant volontaire, ses tentatives plus ou moins fructueuses de gagner l'affection des habitants et surtout, l'évolution de sa romance avec Pha, compliquée par le fait qu'il vit grâce au cœur d'une femme que les villageois ont connue et appréciée, d'autant que la plupart ignorent son décès. A part quelques moments plus soutenus, pas de grosses tensions ou de grande passion donc, mais l'originalité du scénario, son rythme paisible et son cadre rendent l'histoire agréable.
Une fois n'est pas coutume dans un BL Thaï, ici le jeu d'acteur est en général assez bon. Je dis "en général", parce que j'ai toujours eu du mal avec le comédien Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri, qui interprète Pha. Je ne le trouvais déjà pas très inspiré dans Water Boyy et les 2-3 autres dramas dans lesquels je l'ai vu, et ce n'est certes pas A Tale of Thousand Stars qui va changer mon opinion à son sujet. J'ai beau me forcer, je ne lui trouve décidément aucun charisme. Il jouerait dans n'importe quel drama d'action, ok je ne dis pas, sans doute aurait-il sa place. Mais là on parle d'une romance, le minimum serait qu'il dégage un peu quelque chose, à défaut d'une réelle alchimie entre les acteurs. Le pire c'est que j'ai l'impression qu'il ne sait pas trop comment jouer les émotions autrement qu'en soupirant. Il soupire quand il est agacé, il soupire quand il est triste, il soupire quand il hésite, il soupire quand il est timide... Bref, à la fin je n'entendais plus que ses soupirs, au point qu'ils ont fini par m'obséder comme le feraient les crissements des ongles sur un tableau. Bon, pour être tout à fait honnête avec lui et parce que je suis une gentille fille, j'étais à l'affût de tous les points positifs que je pouvais lui trouver, et c'est vrai qu'il s'améliore dans les deux derniers épisodes où il devient un peu plus touchant et crédible dans ses émotions, la preuve je ne l'ai entendu soupirer que 3 fois. Quant à Mix Sahaphap Wongratch qui interprète Tian, je n'irais pas jusqu'à affirmer que c'est un excellent acteur, sa palette d'émotions est plutôt réduite elle aussi (il faut admettre que son personnage n'est pas censé danser de joie), mais contrairement à son partenaire, il est charismatique et émouvant, donc on va dire que ça rattrape le truc surtout que cela semble être son premier vrai rôle . Enfin, j'ai eu l'agréable surprise de découvrir un réel talent et là encore un certain charisme, chez l'acteur Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan qui joue ici un rôle secondaire. En bref, tout le contraire de sa présence désastreuse dans le très oubliable "TonhonChonlatee", où il interprétait la 2ème moitié dudit titre. Espérons qu'après A Tale of Thousand Stars, on lui offrira plus de boulots à sa mesure. Quant au reste du casting (villageois, militaires, etc.) ils s'en sortent relativement bien, en tout cas je les ai trouvés plutôt naturels, même les gamins. Et cerise sur le gâteau pour les habitués des BL, on peut reconnaître le fameux Noh de Love Sick qui joue le meilleur ami du héros, et à la toute fin l'evil bitch de TonhonChonlatee, tous deux également dans des rôles secondaires.
Comme d'hab, on a aussi droit à des scènes ridicules de placement de produits, où la caméra s'attarde bien trop longtemps sur l'étiquette de divers(e)s chips / boissons / savons (barrez les mentions inutiles) dont nos personnages font usage, mais par chance ça arrive un peu moins souvent que dans d'autres BL Thaï, franchement on a vu pire et ça reste supportable. Peut-être parce que cette série et son cadre s'adressent à un public plus large et moins influençable que les adolescentes que l'on cible d'ordinaire ? Ou bien parce qu'il est difficile de placer des scènes visant à promouvoir du mascara quand les villageoises n'ont même pas l'eau courante ? Mystère...
En tout cas, je ne regrette pas d'avoir découvert ce drama. L'intrigue plus grave et plus adulte nous change des niaiseries habituelles, sans compter qu'on nous offre de très beaux paysages. Quant à l'acteur principal, il est quand même convaincant et parvient à nous attendrir malgré son jeu plutôt réduit (mais comme je l'ai dit, je pense que c'est son rôle qui veut ça) et je serais vraiment emballée de le voir dans d'autres productions. L'intrigue est suffisamment sympathique pour nous faire oublier ses quelques longueurs, le contexte général est bien développé, et aucun personnage n'adopte de comportement problématique du genre à diviser l'opinion. Bref, une belle histoire qui vaut la peine d'être visionnée, ne serait-ce que pour encourager la nouvelle direction prise par les productions BL thaïlandaises, en espérant qu'ils poursuivront dans leur volonté de diversifier leur offre.
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Cadê o romance que me prometeram?
Que medo de ser apedrejada...Mas vou tentar destrinchar o que eu achei
A Tale of a Thousand Stars foi um BL que eu não desgostei, mas que me deixou bastante frustrada.
Ele tem uma proposta bonita, temas interessantes e momentos realmente sensíveis, só que, pra mim, a execução não acompanha tudo o que a história poderia ter sido.
Falando primeiro sobre o que não me agradou
Um dos maiores problemas foi o ritmo da relação dos personagens. Em vez de um slowburn envolvente, o desenvolvimento muitas vezes transmite a sensação de estagnação.
O romance entre Tian e Phupha foi construído de forma muito contida, quase fria em alguns momentos, parecia o tempo todo que algo estava faltando. A química até existe com os desentendimentos deles no início e com o entendimento que passam a ter no decorrer. Mas ainda assim, acho que foi explorado de maneira econômica demais, o que dificultou o meu envolvimento com o casal.
Um ponto que me incomodou bastante foi o próprio Phupha. Pra começar, até o nome dele me causou um certo estranhamento, nada contra, mas me remetia o tempo todo a um anime diabólico (não procurem, sério).
Mas o incômodo maior veio com o desenvolvimento do personagem ao longo da trama. Ele foi alguém que foi me perdendo conforme os episódios avançavam. Pela sinopse, eu imaginava que a resistência dele em admitir sentimentos pelo Tian estaria ligada à confusão emocional em relação à Torfun, mas isso se desfaz quando ele deixa claro que sempre a enxergou como uma irmã. Ou seja, essa dúvida nunca existiu de verdade. E aí fica difícil entender por que ele relutou tanto em admitir o que sentia. A demora deixa de ser conflito e vira enrolação. A declaração acontecer praticamente nos últimos minutos do segundo tempo foi demais até pra mim.
Eu até achava ele fofo no início, pois parecia ser alguém tímido que tinha dificuldades para se expressar, mas esse pensamento foi caindo por terra em cada oportunidade que ele perdia, e foram MUITAS.
Sinceramente, acho que a história teria funcionado muito melhor se eles tivessem se declarado depois do momento em que o Phupha leva um tiro protegendo o Tian, e só então viesse a separação temporária após a revelação sobre a Torfun, para que cada um resolvesse esse conflito com mais maturidade.
Não sei como me sentir sobre o pai do Tian ter deixado o Phupha encarregado da proteção do filho. Acho que guardaram esse plot muito pro final. Foi só mais uma questão que só trouxe mais mal entendidos e distanciamento entre os personagens.
A Torfun é um ponto que, pra mim, nunca funcionou emocionalmente do jeito que deveria. Eu sei que ela é mostrada, sei que o acidente que tirou a vida dela é triste e que a série faz questão de reforçar o quanto ela era uma pessoa boa e querida por todos. Ainda assim, não sei explicar direito, mas eu precisava de mais dela. Mais tempo, mais cenas, mais personalidade. Mesmo com alguns flashbacks, eu nunca consegui criar um laço real com a Torfun, e isso fez com que toda a trama que gira em torno dela soasse um pouco vazia pra mim. É como se ela existisse mais como um conceito, a pessoa perfeita, o símbolo do bem, do que como alguém que eu realmente conheci enquanto assistia.
Os problemas da comunidade como desigualdade, falta de recursos, educação precária e abandono do interior foram apresentados de forma um pouco superficial e, muitas vezes, romantizada. A série parece querer mostrar "consciência social”, mas sem se comprometer de verdade com a complexidade e o peso dessas situações.
Ainda assim, a série tem méritos importantes. O arco do transplante de coração de Tian é uma das ideias mais interessantes da trama. O questionamento moral sobre a origem do coração, especialmente a dúvida sobre ele ter ou não atropelado a Torfun, cria uma tensão ética real e pouco comum em BLs. Caso tivesse sido confirmado que Tian foi o responsável, o conflito seria extremamente pesado, complexo e até difícil de defender emocionalmente, o que mostra o quanto essa linha narrativa tinha potencial. O alívio ao descobrir que não foi ele é quase inevitável, e prova que, nesse ponto, a série conseguiu gerar impacto emocional genuíno.
Outro aspecto bastante positivo é tudo o que envolve as crianças da vila. Elas são carismáticas, funcionam bem narrativamente e ajudam a dar vida ao espaço onde a história se passa. A relação de Tian com os alunos é um dos momentos mais sinceros da série, trazendo leveza e afeto de forma natural.
Nesse sentido, a decisão de Tian de querer cursar Pedagogia é particularmente tocante. Trata-se de uma escolha que foge de idealizações fáceis: é um trabalho cansativo, pouco valorizado socialmente, mas profundamente necessário e capaz de ser repleto de amor e significado. Esse desejo revela um lado mais humano e coerente do personagem, e é um dos poucos momentos em que a série realmente conecta discurso social, desenvolvimento pessoal e emoção.
No fim, achei que foi um BL que deu uma sensação constante de quase. Quase emocionante, quase profundo, quase envolvente. Ele tem ideias boas, temas sensíveis e momentos que realmente tocam, mas se perde um pouco na execução, principalmente no romance e nesse slowburn que as vezes nem parecia que estava sequer queimando.
O Phupha, que deveria ser um pilar da história, acaba enfraquecido por escolhas narrativas confusas.
Não é uma série que eu odiei, longe disso, mas é impossível ignorar o quanto ela poderia ter sido melhor se tivesse coragem de avançar no relacionamento dos personagens, aprofundar conflitos e confiar menos só na própria atmosfera do interior. Acho que me deixou mais frustrada do que qualquer coisa.
Gostei, apesar dos apesares...
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