O Amor Estrelado (2023)

A drama that is on its own league among other xianxias

This is unlike your typical xianxia dramas in recent years. The Starry Love challenged several stereotypes and serving a very fresh package of plot, world bulding, story telling, acting, and production. Trully a leage of its own. I don't think we will get yet another drama like this in the next 5 years.

The beautiful things about this drama:
- sisterhood & relationship
- charming characters (leads and supportings) who are genuinely feels like real life characters and not just 2 dimensional plot tools
- charming stories
- COMEDY!
- right amount of angst that serve purpose!

Totally a gem!

Leia Mais

One of the best fantasy chinese drama!

With so many fantasy chinese dramas to watch nowadays, it is expected that the plot of these dramas tends to have similarities and thus end up repetitive. However, starry love managed to stand out from the rest. It's no wonder that this drama is currently loved by many despite not having what you considered "traffic actors". I am very happy for the cast because they deserved the recognition that they're getting right now.

This is actually the first time that I equally love the main couple and the secondary couple. Because in other dramas, I tend to skip a lot of scenes of other couples and was just interested in the main couple. However, this drama made me love the second couple as much as I love the main couple. I also like how the story doesn't follow the usual tropes of chinese dramas that annoyed me. The story revolves around the sisters, and I thought at first there will come a point where there will be betrayals happening because that's how the usual tropes go. But this drama portrays the definition of true sisterhood. They love and care for each other and would sacrifice their own happiness for the other. Their husbands also are the standard because they communicate so well with each other and are willing to compromise for the sake of their wives. Speaking of the male lead, I love how he is so clingy like a puppy to the female lead. Instead of hurting his partner to face his responsibilities, he would rather have her by his side so they could face it together. As a married couple should! Future cdramas should take notes.

The OSTs are also perfect!!! The only thing I'm sad about is the ending that is why I've given a 9.5 to the story. I wish instead of twirling flowers, they showed the sisters in their reincarnated human form. That would have made it the perfect ending for me. If they want to make it a happy ending, they should commit to it till the end. But overall, I would still give it a 10/10!!!

Leia Mais

Probably the best drama I have recently watched, if not overall

the visuals are what made me start this drama, i happened to hear that they were really well done and indeed they were beautiful. But what captivated me even more was the story. Yetan especially is an amazing protagonist, well written, not falling as much into the tropes romance cdramas fall into and i was even more surprised by how dynamic she was. Her relationship with everyone around her was winteresting to see too especially with her sister and Man man. The drama really sold me on her and Youqin as a couple, i don't tend to get bonded with cdrama couples this much but they achieved to do that. As for all the other characters and couples, I feel that even those that weren't elaborated on as much really captivated the audience. By the end of the drama wudai was a favorite, while i was always really fond of Hai chao. The ending was bittersweet, but satisfying nonetheless. This drama made me cry more than any drama i've ever watched has, in both good and bad moments and this alone makes it stand out for me, the emotional impact is really strong. Both cheng xing xu and Landi yi did a phenomenal job, their acting was the one that stood out the most in the entire drama and i found myself reacting to their emotions and crying when they cried or sharing in on their joyful wholesome moments. It goes to show how good the writing is. I haven't used this account in a long time, but i had to log in just to make this review, so make of tharr what you will.

Leia Mais

Romcom wrapped up in xianxia genre - Refreshing and unique

If you're a seasoned watcher of xianxia dramas, you probably expect complicated storylines, tons of supporting characters, and a lot of tragedy and angst.

The Starry Love, for a xianxia drama, is quite unique and refreshing because it doesn't have too much of that. A huge chunk of it feels like a romantic comedy (emphasis on the comedy! It's very cute and silly). There are a good amount of supporting characters but the main supporting characters who go on the journey with the main 4 leads are a very good ensemble, very likeable, and bring comedy and also move the plot along.

My favorite refreshing parts of this drama:
-sisters who truly love and care for each other!!! No envy, no jealousy, just pure love and support.
-male lead comes off as cold in the beginning and there's an actual reason for that, not just because he's an asshole.
-The 'second' life in the mortal/beast realm doesn't involve too much amnesia actually because female lead doesn't forget any of her memories. It's all on the male lead's side.

Also, you know it'll be a good watch if you got both Sa DingDing AND Mao Buyi singing songs for the OST.

Furthermore, Chen XingXu is absolutely fantastic. He takes the whole cake! I knew he was already fantastic from Goodbye My Princess, but wow, he plays like 4-5 different personalities for his character--and pulls it all off! They are also unique with their own speech and mannerisms--something that Chen XingXu put a lot of thought into. I'm so happy for him and that he got to play this kind of difficult role, showing off his talent and skills!

Why am I only rating it 9.5 instead of 10? There are definitely a couple small things that I think could've been better, so I'm knocking it by half a point, but those small things doesn't ruin my enjoyment of the show. Really recommend to those looking for a different style of a xianxia drama!

Leia Mais

Epic Xianxia Is Epic

This is really three stories in one long telling. The most obvious story is romantic involving the twin sisters. The secondary story is the power struggles in the Heavenly and Void realms. The underlying story that guides them all is the “Big Bad” that threatens their universe.

The characters are many but after a few episodes very distinct in their differences. The main romantic couples are obvious after the first couple episodes. The heroes and villains aren’t as straight forward in the supporting characters.

As soon as one crisis is thwarted, another one pops up in true dramatic fashion. The story is always moving forward. The laughs are plentiful and balanced with the angst overall. All the little side stories are like puzzle pieces to the bigger picture.

The CGI is amazing and is the visual center to this show and the story. The soundtrack fits the scenes, even when it’s a modern sound. The sound effects are on point, especially enhancing the comical moments. Bonus points for not overusing blood leaving the body. However, in the beginning there are some noticeable sound production issues. Costumes and make up are beautiful. It’s easy to distinguish the type of character the person is suppose to be based on it.

Overall a highly recommended show for those who typically enjoy epic Xianxia style stories.

Leia Mais

Great female characters, in this economy??

This drama may not be perfect, but it’s damn near perfection. I thought I wouldn’t love another xianxia drama this much after Love between fairy and devil, but I am happy I gave this a try because I am in LOVE. I need the OST on spotify like now. Sa Dingding, Mao Buyi and Liu Yuning… the OST can only be good

If you are like me and your guilty pleasures are : good girl falls in love with bad guy, bad girl falls in love with good guy…. This one is for you

First of all, this drama is absolutely hilarious. I laughed out loud so many times. Second of all, don’t come here believing the sisters will turn on each other, because they DON’T. Ever. Their love is too strong. It has great characters, and it has well written and bad ass female characters. You will fall in love with the leads. I thought I would hate the male leads, at first, but oh boy did they prove me wrong. Shaodian Youqin turned out the be the standard, setting the bar way too high. Anyways. It has great characters who have each other’s back and bring out the best out of each others. There’s is no stupid characters, they all have braincells. The romance is absolutely delicious. It has 40 episodes, and it doesn’t need more (besides maybe a little epilogue pls…) ; they manage to tell the story in the 40 episodes, without much filler. It has so many bad ass and satisfying moments. Seriously, I just need everyone to watch this drama.

Leia Mais

Definitely did not regret watching this

I don't know how it was possible to make every episode amazing. Each episode always left a feeling of more.the ending did not also disappointed me . It rare for me to want to listen to ost after watching like few episodes but I was anticipating it and something even replayed them. The character emotions were on point. The story development was wonderful. And the plot uncovering was not something you would have expected. Each character had their own charisma and just watching them made me feel all kind of emotions but one emotions common in all episode was joy and happiness and laughter. You will definitely not regret..
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Leia Mais

Best Fantasy Comedy of 2023, BUT Not the Best Show

The Starry Love has an excellent character development and consistency (for once) while incorporating humor that outshines and pokes fun at the amount of overused troupes. This fantasy drama is a roller coaster of emotions where it knows how and when to take its characters seriously and not so seriously. The director executes the pace of the story correctly, understanding when to slow down and when to move forward with storytelling. Unlike all the other cdramas I've seen, most scenes are either usually rushed or takes it long ass time with romance, political conversations and fight scenes. The Starry Love gets straight to the point, except for the last few episodes.

The series has its negatives, where its cinematography isn't well put together, down to its color lighting, obvious props standing out as unrealistic and awkward camera shots such as watching the characters behind cheap props and buildings. Lol

The last few 10 episodes did slip off the cliff in the direction of how the show wanted to end -to a point where you believe it was going to be a happy ending, then suddenly a problem shows up to break the characters apart and then its solved, everyone's happy again then another problem shows up, problem solved and then everyone's happy again, but then blah blah blah... - you get the point. It was rather exhausting watching the finale.

SPOILER ALERT: Main characters die but they're not because reincarnation is the solution to everything. Literally. That is the biggest problem I find fustrating with this series and particularly, all fantasy series! Lol

Overall, The Starry Love may not be the best show, but it is the best comedy I've ever seen in the longest time. I am impressed and satisfied by all the cast members and the execution of the direction it wants to viewers to know. Especially, the actor Chen Xing Xu who played four different distinctive characters in one series.

Leia Mais

Made my mdl account JUST to write a review on TSL!!

mannn i have to say this... it was legitly awesome ,there was not a single ep part that i had to skip it was just so good and the best part about this was comedy .The director was superb in engaging the audience!!

and especially the acting of the cast was just impeccable!!! these actors deserve all the fame mann!! i also herd that they were ranked first in their year of university!! nott kidding these rumours mann>>>

the OST's were all great ,i loved the theme song personally!!
the ending was not bad but the best atleast they had happy endinggg..

Leia Mais

It's an amazing and lovely drama

This drama has a lovely osts be sure to listen to them and read their meaning because they are amazing .
all the characters has their own stories and help us to know their personality well.
I really love both main couples and the way that they fall in love. I also really liked that they showed all four realms.
The excellent actors and actresses of this series immerse you in their story with their unique acting, and this is very exciting because you can easily understand and sympathize with their feelings and understand the story better.
You can laugh and cry with all characters.
I also really liked that the two main characters in the story used their real voices, especially Chen Xing xu.
I really love Dai Ya Qi too ; she is so cute and beautiful and I hope to see her as the main role.
In this story, you see bad characters with good hearts as well as good characters with bad hearts, and you see how they try to grow and become better people, and in the end, there is no absolute good or bad.
You will also see how wrong judgments and blind prejudices will cause destruction

Leia Mais

What brought me to this drama was director Chui Yui Bun. Initially I had low expectations, because the director's previous work, despite being starring very famous artists, did not meet my expectations, as in this drama I knew little about the work of the protagonists, I hesitated a little before watching it, but halfway through the drama I already was convinced that Chui Yui Bun got the casting choice right.
The script is well written, the screenwriter focused on the story of the two sisters, but did not forget to present the trajectory of the other characters in the plot, she knew how to balance funny scenes and dramatic scenes with a very pleasant text. The characters created are captivating. The ending is consistent with the unfolding of the drama, but only that thread of hope does not fully satisfy.
The cast was a good surprise, right at the beginning I found actor Chen Xing Xu's acting a bit mechanical, but when he gave life to the three soul fragments, the actor gave a show of interpretation. It was the first time I saw the work of actress Landy Li and actor Luke Chen, in addition to being beautiful, they acted with lightness and grace. Whether protagonists, antagonists or supporting actors, the entire cast did an impeccable job, certainly, it would be a more accurate job if the voice was captured at the moment of the scene and not dubbed, even though it is the voice of the artist himself, the emotion is not always the same the moment the scene was taken.
The director was right in choosing the script and the cast, produced well-finished scenes with beautiful photography, the CGI is very pleasing to the eye, the editing is well done and has very few errors. The drama was neither slow nor rushed, for my taste, the director should have added a scene from a few thousand years later, as he did in Ashes of Love, this would have made for a more pleasant ending, but even so, the ending was very emotional .
The soundtrack is very nice. The presence of Sa Ding Ding's incomparable voice and Mao Bu Yi's soft voice enrich the drama.
The costume is extremely beautiful.

Leia Mais