Lianhe Zaobao, in a review of the show, said that, while some episodes in the middle of the series were not bad, and the premise of aliens integrating into human society was interesting, the last ten episodes suffered somewhat from focusing too much on love affairs of the young people, causing the plot to become predictable and drawn-out. The review also suggested that the alien aspect of the show was a gimmick because the script would have been equally valid had the aliens been replaced with recent immigrants, questioning whether it might have been an improvement to include more memories or details from the aliens' home world and society.[2]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources My Friends from Afar news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message My Friends from Afar Chinese 知星人 is a 25 episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8 1 better source needed This drama was Channel 8 s featured year end offering for 2017 It stars Shaun Chen Carrie Wong Aloysius Pang and Paige Chua as the casts of this series This series repeated at 12pm on Tuesday to Saturday in 28 June 2022 My Friends from AfarAlso known asMFFA知星人GenreAlien Romance ComedyWritten byCheong Yan Peng 张彦平 Lim Gin Lan 林锦兰Directed by苏妙芳 Su Miao Fang 马家骏 Ma Jia Jun 张愿庭 Cheong Yuan TengStarringShaun Chen Carrie Wong Aloysius Pang Paige ChuaOpening theme平空地带 by The Apex ProjectEnding themeThe Moment 那一刻 by Jean Goh amp Cheeyang NgCountry of originSingaporeOriginal languageChineseNo of episodes25ProductionExecutive producerLeong Lye Lin 梁来玲Running timeapprox 45 minutes excluding advertisements ReleaseOriginal networkMediacorp Channel 8Original release4 December 2017 2017 12 04 5 January 2018 2018 01 05 ChronologyPreceded byWhile We Are YoungFollowed by118 ReunionRelatedMy Alien Girlfriend 2017 Contents 1 Casts 1 1 AMIKUS Aliens 1 2 Human Beings 1 2 1 Yang Zhongyong family 1 2 2 Zhang Huimei Family 1 2 3 Liang Sanbo s family 1 3 Well Known Cafe 1 4 National Environment Agency NEA 1 4 1 Other Casts 2 Original Sound Track OST 3 Reception 4 Awards amp Nominations 4 1 Star Awards 2018 5 See also 6 ReferencesCasts EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message AMIKUS Aliens Edit Cast Role Description Episodes AppearedSheila Sim 沈琳宸 Alien Queen 外星女皇 Alien Role Basler 巴斯乐 Queen of AMIKUS Planet Gave aliens a mission to integrate into human world to secure a place on earth for aliens to live and find alien traitor TA1 2345Human Role Chen Fengjiao Chen Xianglin and Chen Qingxia s aunty 1 23 voice 24 25Wang Yuqing 王昱清 Yang Zhongyong 杨忠勇 Alien Role TA1 2345 Warrior and Traitor of AMIKUS Planet Visited earth in 1983 with Chen Fengjiao and other aliens and steals Chen Fengjiao s kapi deviceHuman Role Leonardo Lazy Yong Skunk Yong 懒皮勇 Huang Lirong s husband Yang Tiansheng s father Yang Tianning s adoptive father Chen Xianglin s adoptive father in law Chen Yibei s grandfather 1 10 12 25Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 Chen Xiaolong 陈小龙 Alien Role TN8 5252 Tan Siao Loong Nanny of AMIKUS Planet Actual Age 60 years oldHuman Role Uncle Long 龙叔 Chen Fengjiao Chen Xianglin and Chen Qingxia s father Yang Tianning s father in law Chen Yibei s grandfather Deceased Episode 23 1 10 12 2310 Toggle Original Series My Alien Girlfriend Carrie Wong 黄思恬 Chen Fengjiao 陈凤娇 Alien Role RSY9 3870 Tan Fong Keow Leader of AMIKUS Planet Actual Age 55 years old Visited earth in 1983 with Yang Zhongyong and other aliensHuman Role Long Legs 长脚怪 Ah Jiao 阿娇 Chen Xiaolong s oldest daughter Chen Xianglin s younger sister Chen Qingxia s older sister Yang Tianning s sister in law Chen Yibei s aunty In love with Yang Tiansheng 1 251 2 10 Toggle Original Series My Alien Girlfriend Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 Chen Xianglin 陈祥林 Alien Role TP5 1487 Tan Xiang Lin Servant of AMIKUS Planet Actual Age 55 years oldHuman Role Chen Xiaolong s son Chen Fengjiao s and Chen Qingxia s older brother Yang Tianning s husband Chen Yibei s father Yang Zhongyong and Huang Lirong s son in law Yang Tiansheng s brother in law Became pregnant after being kissed by Tianning when she was drunk 1 251 2 10 Toggle Original Series My Alien Girlfriend Toh Xin Hui 杜芯慧 Chen Qingxia 陈青霞 Alien Role Your Highness 公主 Tan Ching Sia Future Queen of AMIKUS Planet Actual Age 10 years oldHuman Role Green Prawn 青虾 Chen Xiaolong s youngest daughter Chen Fengjiao and Chen Xianglin s younger sister Yang Tianning s sister in law Chen Yibei s aunty Zhou Guanjun s ex classmate 1 4 6 20 22 2510 Toggle Original Series My Alien Girlfriend Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 Yang Tiansheng 杨天生 Younger Version portrayed by Lin Daorui 林道锐 Alien Role SR1 2345 Defected Child of AMIKUS Planet Actual age 5 and 36 years oldHuman Role Durian King 榴莲王 Leopard King 猎豹王 Yang Zhongyong and Huang Lirong s son Yang Tianning s half biological younger brother Chen Fengjiao s boyfriend Chen Xianglin s brother in law Zhou Zhiqiang s best friend Liang Simin s ex boyfriend Liu Lianmei s love interest Half alien Half human 1 255 Toggle Original Series My Alien Girlfriend Zemily Leaw 廖婕汝 Chen Yibei 陈依贝 Alien Role VH9 6868 Child of AMIKUS PlanetHuman Role Chen Xianglin and Yang Tianning s daughter Yang Zhongyong Huang Lirong and Chen Xiaolong s grand daughter Yang Tiansheng Chen Fengjiao and Chen Qingxia s niece Half alien Half human 24 25Naomi Yeo 杨慧诗 Emily Alien Role SA6 78910 Citizen of AMIKUS Planet Actual Age 55 years oldHuman Role Dean s girlfriend Thomas s ex girlfriend Owner of a well known coffee shop 1 10 Toggle Original Series My Alien Girlfriend Uncredited Alien Role TD5 62710 Senior Disciple of AMIKUS Planet seen 1Alien Role AD3 1468 Junior Disciple of AMIKUS Planet seen 1Alien Role PR2 5347 Pilot of AMIKUS Planet mentioned 1Human Beings Edit Yang Zhongyong family Edit Cast Role Description Episodes AppearedWang Yuqing 王昱清 Yang Zhongyong 杨忠勇 See AMIKUS AliensAdele Wong 王筱惠 Huang Lirong 黄丽蓉 Yang Zhongyong s wife Yang Tianning and Yang Tiansheng s mother Deceased after being unable accept Yang Zhongyong to be an alien and involved in a hit and run accident 5 24 25Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 Yang Tianning 杨天宁 Younger version portrayed by Natelie Tan Complain Queen 抱怨女王 Huang Lirong s daughter Yang Tiansheng s half biological older sister Chen Xianglin s wife Chen Yibei s mother Yang Zhongyong s adoptive daughter Chen Xiaolong s daughter in law Chen Fengjiao and Chen Qingxia s sister in law Zhou Zhiqiang s childhood friend Li Hengxing s ex girlfriend 1 25Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 Yang Tiansheng 杨天生 See AMIKUS AliensZemily Leaw 廖婕汝 Chen Yibei 陈依贝 See AMIKUS AliensZhang Huimei Family Edit Cast Role Description Episodes AppearedZhu Xiufeng 朱秀凤 Zhang Huimei 张慧妹 Auntie Huimei 慧妹姨 Zhou Zhiqiang s mother Xu Xinmei s mother in law Zhou Guanjun s grandmother 1 17 19 25Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 Zhou Zhiqiang 周志强 Supporting Villain but repented Younger version portrayed by Brient Ong 黄盅艺 Fake Dogs amp Cats Killer 狗猫杀手 Zhang Huimei s son Xu Xinmei s husband Zhou Guanjun s father Yang Tianning s childhood friend Yang Tiansheng s best friend Turned evil after being humiliated by Steve and made use of the Chen Family AMIKUS Aliens to regain his family reunion Lured Chen Xiaolong and Chen Qingxia to the gambling dent to Sister Shark Stole the Kapi and indirectly killed Chen Xiaolong Arrested Episode 24 2 24Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯 Xu Xinmei 许欣梅 Zhou Zhiqiang s wife Zhou Guanjun s mother Zhang Huimei s daughter in law Steve s girlfriend affair employee 2 4 6 15 17 21 23 25Alston Yeo 杨峻毅 Zhou Guanjun 周冠军 Ace Chou Guanjun Zhou Zhiqiang and Xu Xinmei s son Zhang Huimei s grandson Chen Qingxia s ex classmate 2 4 6 7 9 15 17 20 25Liang Sanbo s family Edit Cast Role Description Episodes AppearedTan Tiow Im 陈天祥 Liang Sanbo 梁三伯 Suffered from dementia Liang Siyuan and Liang Simin s father 15 17Brendon Kuah 柯迪宏 Liang Siyuan 梁思源 Xiao Yuan 小源 Liang Sanbo s son Liang Simin s brother 16 17Mei Xin 美心 Liang Simin 梁思敏 Xiao Min 小敏 Liang Sanbo s daughter Liang Siyuan s sister Yang Tiansheng s ex girlfriend 1 6 10 11 15 17 22Well Known Cafe Edit Cast Role Description Episodes AppearedTrevor Tham 谭志杰 Dean Emily s present boyfriend and second boyfriend Employee of a well known cafe 1 10 Toggle Original Series My Alien Girlfriend Louis Hillyard Thomas Form first boyfriend to Emily 1 10 Toggle Original Series My Alien Girlfriend National Environment Agency NEA Edit Cast Role Description Episodes AppearedWallace Ang 洪圣安 Li Hengxing 李恒兴 Villain Star National Environment Agency boss Yang Tianning s ex boyfriend ex online boyfriend and boss Tricked Yang Tianning that he is an alien and did not told her he has a wife causing Yang Tianning to be his mistress Taking revenge on Yang Tianning by posting nude photos of her 1 6 7 10 14 16 18 5 voice Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 Yang Tianning 杨天宁 National Environment Agency ex neighbourhood manager Li Hengxing s employee Fu Yayue s ex colleague See Yang Zhongyong family 1 25Sherraine Law 罗翊琦 Fu Yayue 傅雅月 Moon 月亮 National Environment Agency accountant manager In love with Chen Xianglin Yang Tianning s colleague 1 6 8Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 Chen Xianglin 陈祥林 National Environment Agency ex employee Was fired by Li Hengxing after defending Yang Tianning See AMIKUS Aliens 1 25Carrie Wong 黄思恬 Chen Fengjiao 陈凤娇 National Environment Agency ex employee Was fired by Li Hengxing after defending Yang Tianning See AMIKUS Aliens 1 25Other Casts Edit Cast Role Description Episodes AppearedXixi Lim 林茜茜 Liu Lianmei 刘莲梅 Durian Girl 榴莲妹 In love with Yang Tiansheng 1 3 4 6 8Larry Low 刘龙伟 Brother Shark 鲨鱼哥 Villain Loanshark and Prostitute Agency s boss Drugged Chen Fengjiao and threw Yang Tiansheng into the sea Arrested Episode 12 1 4 10 12Joyce Ng 黄婉婷 Zhao Yan 赵燕 3 10 11Le Yao 乐摇 Sister Shark 鲨鱼姐 Main Villain Loanshark and Prostitute agency s lady boss Vandalised Yang Tiansheng s delivery truck Made use of Zhou Zhiqiang to lure Chen Xiaolong and Chen Qingxia to the gambling den and killed Chen Xiaolong Arrested Episode 24 4 13 21 24Teddy 唐崧瑞 Dave Chu Younger version portrayed by Kaidon Lee 李景延 In love with Chen Fengjiao Ms Wong s piano student 8 9 11 15 18Liu Junhong 劉峻宏 Steve Villain Xu Xinmei s affair Humiliated Zhou Zhiqiang and abused Zhou Guanjun 8 9 12 14 15 17 21 Carrie Wong 黄思恬 Ms Wong 黄老师 Dave Chu piano teacher Resembles looks to Chen Fengjiao Deceased mentioned by Dave Chu 18Original Sound Track OST EditNo Song Title Singer s 1 平空地带 Main Song for the series The Apex Project2 那一刻 Jean Goh 吴思佳 Cheeyang Ng 黄智阳Reception EditLianhe Zaobao in a review of the show said that while some episodes in the middle of the series were not bad and the premise of aliens integrating into human society was interesting the last ten episodes suffered somewhat from focusing too much on love affairs of the young people causing the plot to become predictable and drawn out The review also suggested that the alien aspect of the show was a gimmick because the script would have been equally valid had the aliens been replaced with recent immigrants questioning whether it might have been an improvement to include more memories or details from the aliens home world and society 2 Awards amp Nominations EditStar Awards 2018 Edit My Friends From Afar is up for six nominations and has the second most nominations for Star Awards 2018 The other dramas are nominated for Best Drama Serial with Mightiest Mother In Law When Duty Calls While We Are Young and Have A Little Faith It did not win a single award The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp Star Awards Performance AwardsAccolades Nominees Category ResultStar Awards 2018 Creative Achievement Award Ceremony 专业奖项颁奖礼 Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平 amp Lim Gin Lan 林锦兰 Best Screenplay 最佳剧本 NominatedStar Awards Acting AwardsAccolades Category Nominees ResultStar Awards 2018 Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2018颁奖礼 Young Talent Award 青苹果奖 Toh Xin Hui 杜芯慧 NominatedBest Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 NominatedBest Actor 最佳男主角 Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 NominatedBest Actress 最佳女主角 Carrie Wong 黄思恬 NominatedBest Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 NominatedSee also EditList of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series 2010s References Edit 知星人 My Friends From Afar Debuts 4 December 2017 Every Mon Fri 9pm Channel 8 Singapore Hardware Zone Retrieved 29 December 2017 着重儿女情长 外星人 少了喜感 Lianhe Zaobao Retrieved 16 January 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title My Friends from Afar amp oldid 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