Star's Lover (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Series · ★ 8.5
Released in 2008, Star's Lover is a drama series.
What it’s about. Lee Ma Ri, a star actress, falls in love with Jung Woo Jin, but she realizes that he became interested in her after reading her popular travel essay, “Lovers in Asuka”. Because of this, the ghostwriter for “Lovers in Asuka”, Kim Chul Soo, gets called in by Ma Ri for private lessons about the details on the travel essay. However, Byung Joon, Chul Soo’s friend and journalist, discovers that Chul Soo is the real writer of “Lovers in Asuka”, and he suggests that Chul Soo should sell a story about Lee Ma Ri’s personal life. This makes Chul Soo troubled because he was in desperate need of money for his sick sister. As Chul Soo realizes that he is no longer needed by Ma Ri, he decides to follow Byung Joon’s suggestion. Woo Jin ends up proposing marriage to Ma Ri and prepares a documentary film based on “Lovers in Asuka”. Chul Soo and Eun Young join in the project as writers, and Chul Soo begins to meet Ma Ri again during the filming.
Who’s in it. Star's Lover stars Yoo Ji-tae as Kim Chul-Soo, Choi Ji-woo as Lee Ma-ri, Lee Ki-woo as Jung Woo-jin and Cha Ye-ryun as Choi Eun-young, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Star's Lover sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kocowa. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Star's Lover page.
If you liked it. Fans of Star's Lover tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Star's Lover (2008)?
- In US, Star's Lover is available to stream on Kocowa. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Star's Lover worth watching?
- Star's Lover holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Star's Lover?
- Star's Lover stars Yoo Ji-tae, Choi Ji-woo, Lee Ki-woo, Cha Ye-ryun and Yun Ju-sang.
- When was Star's Lover released?
- Star's Lover was released in 2008.