# My Friends from Afar

My Friends from Afar (Chinese: 知星人) is a 25 episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. 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 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 TA1-2345 Human Role: Chen Fengjiao, Chen Xianglin and Chen Qingxia's aunty | 1, 23 (voice) 24-25 |
| Wang 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 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 黄炯耀 | Chen Xiaolong 陈小龙 | 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 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 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 冯伟衷 | Chen Xianglin 陈祥林 | 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 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 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 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 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 廖婕汝 | Chen Yibei 陈依贝 | Alien Role: VH9-6868 Child of AMIKUS Planet 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 杨慧诗 | 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
#### Yang (Zhongyong) family

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
| Wang Yuqing 王昱清 | Yang Zhongyong 杨忠勇 | See AMIKUS Aliens | |
| Adele 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, 24-25 |
| Paige 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 | 1-25 |
| Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | Yang Tiansheng 杨天生 | See AMIKUS Aliens | |
| Zemily Leaw 廖婕汝 | Chen Yibei 陈依贝 | See AMIKUS Aliens | |

#### Zhang (Huimei) Family

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
| Zhu 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, 19-25 |
| Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 | Zhou Zhiqiang 周志强 | Supporting Villain but repented Younger version portrayed by Brient 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 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, 25 |
| Alston 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, 20-25 |

#### Liang (Sanbo)'s family

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
| Tan Tiow Im 陈天祥 | Liang Sanbo 梁三伯 | Suffered from dementia Liang Siyuan and Liang Simin's father | 15-17 |
| Brendon Kuah 柯迪宏 | Liang Siyuan 梁思源 | Xiao Yuan (小源) Liang Sanbo's son Liang Simin's brother | 16-17 |
| Mei 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, 22 |

### Well Known Cafe

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
| Trevor 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)

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
| Wallace 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 | 1-25 |
| Sherraine 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, 6-8 |
| Aloysius 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 | 1-25 |
| Carrie 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 | 1-25 |

#### Other Casts

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
| Xixi Lim 林茜茜 | Liu Lianmei 刘莲梅 | Durian Girl (榴莲妹) In love with Yang Tiansheng | 1, 3-4, 6-8 |
| Larry 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, 10-12 |
| Joyce Ng 黄婉婷 | Zhao Yan 赵燕 | | 3, 10-11 |
| Le 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, 21-24 |
| Teddy 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, 15-18 |
| William Lawandi 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) | 18 |

## Original Sound Track (OST)

| No. | Song Title | Singer(s) |
| 1) | 平空地带 (Main Song for the series) | The Apex Project |
| 2) | 那一刻 | Jean Goh 吴思佳 Cheeyang Ng 黄智阳 |

## 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.

## Awards and nominations
### Star Awards 2018

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 | Cheong Yan Peng & Lim Gin Lan | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Young Talent Award | Toh Xin Hui | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Brandon Wong | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Best Actor | Shaun Chen | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Best Actress | Carrie Wong | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Best Drama Serial | — | Nominated |