Dramas & Films with Astronomers & Astronomy - Collab
Please note these lists include leads and prominent side characters with these professions or who have an amateur interest in the field. If there is a significant scene at an observatory or planetarium or if there are important philosophical or poetic thoughts shared with regard to astronomy those shows are also mentioned here.
Thank you to all of the compilers on Blue Sky who contributed to this list! These are dramas and films with these types of characters, not necessarily are they recommended dramas. If you watch one and enjoy it, please feel free to mention it in the comments.
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1. Angel Eyes
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
The FL worked at a planetarium when she was younger and the place has much importance to both leads. - from mizpenn.
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2. Boku to Star no 99 Nichi
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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3. First Love: Hatsukoi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
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4. Fourever You
Thai Drama - 2024, 17 episodes
Last 4 scenes with HillTer.
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5. Jang Young Shil
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
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6. Legend of Zang Hai
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
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7. Meteor Garden
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
This one might be lighter on the incorporation of astronomy. Star gazing with mentions of stars and science info, and jewelry.
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8. Sora Wataru Kyoshitsu
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Tangential aspect: Students and teacher try to recreate a crater from Mar's on earth.
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9. Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
Japanese Movie - 2012
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10. The King of Blaze
Chinese Drama - 2018, 28 episodes
A less prominent side character Pei Luoqing.
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11. The Rational Life
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
The FL Shen Ruo Xin wanted to be an astronomer and practices amateur astronomy.
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12. Way Back Love
Korean Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
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13. Winter Sonata
Korean Drama - 2002, 20 episodes
Cassiopeia and Polaris mentioned
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14. Yesterday Once More
Chinese Movie - 2016
Lin Tianjiao likes astronomy. There is an astronomy exhibition in the film.
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15. You Are My Glory
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
Tangential addition: ML is an aerospace engineer working on building a space rover for planetary exploration
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![You Are My Lover Friend]()
16. You Are My Lover Friend
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
Cheng Hui and Sheng Ni Na, two prominent side characters, are amateur astronomers and interested in Voyager 1.
