My Friends from Afar
Singaporean TV series
My Friends from Afar Also known as MFFA 知星人 Genre Alien Written by Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平 Directed by 苏妙芳 Su Miao Fang Starring Shaun Chen Carrie Wong Aloysius Pang Paige Chua Opening theme 平空地带 by The Apex Project Ending theme The Moment (那一刻) by Jean Goh & Cheeyang Ng Country of origin Singapore Original language Chinese No. of episodes25 Executive producer Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 Running time approx. 45 minutes (excluding advertisements) Network Mediacorp Channel 8 Release 4 December 2017 (2017-12-04 ) – (2018-01-05 )
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 It stars Shaun Chen , Carrie Wong , Aloysius Pang and Paige Chua as the casts of this series.
Cast
AMIKUS Aliens
Cast
Role
Description
Episodes Appeared
Sheila Sim Alien Queen
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 TA1-2345 Human Role:
Chen Fengjiao, Chen Xianglin and Chen Qingxia's aunty
1, 23 (voice)
Wang Yuqing Yang Zhongyong
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 device Human 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, 12-25
Brandon Wong Chen Xiaolong
Alien Role:
TN8-5252, Tan Siao Loong
Nanny of AMIKUS Planet
Actual Age: 60 years old Human 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, 12-23
10 (Toggle Original Series - My Alien Girlfriend
Carrie Wong Chen Fengjiao
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 aliens Human 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
1-25
1-2, 10 (Toggle Original Series - My Alien Girlfriend
Aloysius Pang Chen Xianglin
Alien Role:
TP5-1487, Tan Xiang Lin
Servant of AMIKUS Planet
Actual Age: 55 years old Human 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
1-25
1-2, 10 (Toggle Original Series - My Alien Girlfriend
Toh Xin Hui
Chen Qingxia
Alien Role:
Your Highness (公主), Tan Ching Sia
Future Queen of AMIKUS Planet
Actual Age: 10 years old Human 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, 22-25
10 (Toggle Original Series - My Alien Girlfriend
Shaun Chen Yang Tiansheng
Younger Version portrayed by Lin Daorui (林道锐)
Alien Role:
SR1-2345
Defected Child of AMIKUS Planet
Actual age: 5 and 36 years old Human 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)
1-25
5 (Toggle Original Series - My Alien Girlfriend
Zemily Leaw
Chen Yibei
Alien Role:
VH9-6868
Human 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)
24-25
Naomi Yeo Emily
Alien Role: SA6-78910
Citizen of AMIKUS Planet
Actual Age: 55 years old Human 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) 1
Alien Role: AD3-1468
Junior Disciple of AMIKUS Planet (seen) 1
Alien Role: PR2-5347
Pilot of AMIKUS Planet (mentioned) 1
Human Beings
Cast
Role
Description
Episodes Appeared
Wang Yuqing Yang Zhongyong
See AMIKUS Aliens
Adele Wong Huang Lirong
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, 24-25
Paige Chua Yang Tianning
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
1-25
Shaun Chen Yang Tiansheng
See AMIKUS Aliens
Zemily Leaw
Chen Yibei
See AMIKUS Aliens
Cast
Role
Description
Episodes Appeared
Zhu Xiufeng Zhang Huimei
Auntie Huimei (慧妹姨)
Zhou Zhiqiang's mother
Xu Xinmei's mother-in-law
Zhou Guanjun's grandmother 1-17, 19-25
Yao Wenlong Zhou Zhiqiang
Supporting Villain but repentedBrient Ong (黄盅艺) (Fake), Dogs & 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)
2-24
Eelyn Kok Xu Xinmei
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, 25
Alston Yeo
Zhou Guanjun
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, 20-25
Cast
Role
Description
Episodes Appeared
Tan Tiow Im
Liang Sanbo
Suffered from dementia
Liang Siyuan and Liang Simin's father
15-17
Brendon Kuah
Liang Siyuan
Xiao Yuan (小源)
Liang Sanbo's son
Liang Simin's brother 16-17
Mei Xin Liang Simin
Xiao Min (小敏)
Liang Sanbo's daughter
Liang Siyuan's sister
Yang Tiansheng's ex-girlfriend 1, 6, 10-11, 15-17, 22
Well Known Cafe
Cast
Role
Description
Episodes Appeared
Trevor Tham
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
Cast
Role
Description
Episodes Appeared
Wallace Ang
Li Hengxing
Villain Star
National Environment Agency bossYang 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
Paige Chua Yang Tianning
1-25
Sherraine Law
Fu Yayue
Moon (月亮)
1, 6-8
Aloysius Pang Chen Xianglin
1-25
Carrie Wong Chen Fengjiao
1-25
Other Casts
Cast
Role
Description
Episodes Appeared
Xixi Lim
Liu Lianmei
Durian Girl (榴莲妹)
In love with Yang Tiansheng 1, 3-4, 6-8
Larry Low
Brother Shark
Villain
Loanshark and Prostitute Agency's boss
Drugged Chen Fengjiao and threw Yang Tiansheng into the sea (Arrested-Episode 12)
1-4, 10-12
Joyce Ng
Zhao Yan
3, 10-11
Le Yao
Sister Shark
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, 21-24
Teddy Dave Chu
Younger version portrayed by Kaidon Lee (李景延)
In love with Chen Fengjiao
Ms Wong's piano student
8-9, 11, 15-18
William Lawandi
Steve
Villain
Xu Xinmei's affair
Humiliated Zhou Zhiqiang and abused Zhou Guanjun 8-9, 12, 14-15, 17-21,
Carrie Wong Ms Wong
Dave Chu’ piano teacher
Resembles looks to Chen Fengjiao
(Deceased - mentioned by Dave Chu)
18
No.
Song Title
Singer(s)
1)
平空地带
The Apex Project
2)
那一刻
Jean Goh 吴思佳
Reception
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]
Awards and nominations
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 Awards
Accolades
Nominees
Category
Result
Star Awards 2018 Creative Achievement Award Ceremony 专业奖项颁奖礼Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平 & Lim Gin Lan 林锦兰
Best Screenplay
Nominated
See also
References
