<Li> Season - For obvious reasons, the Philippines is a tropical country, and therefore, it doesn't have a winter season . It will be a challenge for the producers to pull off the original version's "frozen lake kiss ." </Li> <Li> Episodes - The original series only had 21 episodes, but the remake had nearly 50 . This was due to the differences between the broadcasting styles of South Korean and Filipino television channels (the original My Love from the Star was aired twice a week and lasted 70 minutes each episode . The remake airs five times a week and lasts 45 minutes each episode). </Li> <P> On March 24, 2016, GMA Network announced that they have acquired the rights to remake the hit South Korean TV series My Love from the Star starring Jun Ji - hyun, Kim Soo - hyun, Park Hae - jin and Yoo In - na . </P> <P> On April 19, 2016, Director Joyce Bernal confirmed she will direct the remake of the hit South - Korean series and Alden Richards will play the role of Matteo, originally played by South - Korean actor Kim Soo - hyun . On July 4, 2016, after several months of network negotiations and rumors of transferring network, famed Filipino actress Jennylyn Mercado renewed her contract with GMA Network and was confirmed to play the role of Steffi, originally played by South - Korean actress Jun Ji - hyun . After news that Alden Richards was confirmed for the series, GMA Films president Annette Gozon - Abrogar denied the news saying Richards will soon have a television series with Maine Mendoza, the other half of the phenomenal love team AlDub . Rumors then exploded on who will play the lead role, with several names including Richard Juan, Ken Chan, Jake Ejercito, Gil Cuerva and David Licauco were being linked to the role . On December 9, 2016, after conducting multiple auditions for the role of Matteo, Filipino - Spanish international model and first time actor Gil Cuerva was revealed to be the leading man, replacing Alden Richards, who was initially announced to star as the male lead but later turned down the role to give way for AlDub's first teleserye, Destined to Be Yours . </P>

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