Moved up my list of best shows in 2023
With this line-up for a cast (I mean they had, Cha Taehyun, Ryu Seong Ryong, Han Jyo Joo, Kim Sung Kyung), a popular webtoon that already has a healthy following and Dalparan (music director/composer for the Good, the Bad, the Weird, and Secretly, Greatly, Kingdom) participating in the OST, this was firming up to be epic. The genre (supernatural, fantasy, action, romance) was also right up my alley and needless to say my expectations were pretty high; and i'm glad i wasn't disappointed. I waited for all the episodes to be out before binge watching and did not regret this decision; can only imagine the painful wait I would have had to endure for some episodes with the type of cliff-hangers they were dishing out.This has easily become one of my favorite dramas of 2023. There's so much to like! The innocent, sweet blossoming romance between the 2 young leads (i struggle with identifying the MC because each character could well be a MC of their own), the heart tugging back stories of their parents and the villains which helped us understand why they did what they did, the amazing action scenes (ok there were some rather questionable CGI scenes, like when the characters had to be made to look younger, but it's a TV production so i'll give it a discount), the fantastic acting (MCs and supporting cast included), the comic book style inspired cinematography, and the satisfying OST. Happy to report that there weren't any overly cringey dialogues, which tend to happen in webtoon, manga or anime adaptations.
Rated the rewatch value lower only because I don't usually rewatch shows and I fear that a rewatch would just make the experience less satisfying given how good it was the first time around.
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I always loved the web novel and was glad it was made into a web show with such a stellar star cast and high budget. The show didn't disappoint at all and if anything was even better than the web novel too.The characters and their backstories be it the good guys or bad ones were given a good time to help build the hype for final episodes. The cast and the chemistry between them was amazing , HHJ proved again why she is one of the best actresses as she nailed both roles of a young agent and a mother who has a teenage son.I won't be comparing the VFX/CGI to the shows in Hollywood but for a k drama they exceeded my expectations with flying colors.They really upped the ending as compared to the web novel be it destroying the school or new superpowered characters and a nice tease for S2 in the post credits. Everyone deserved what they got.
There were a few issues i had in the end as i wanted DS's family reunion to be a little bit more and not just a few seconds as it looked rushed and didn't give a high emotional impact I wanted . I also kind of hoped for BS to take HS flying just like his dad did with his mom would have been a nice throwback.
It is the best superhero kdrama produced till now and I hope for more if they go for S2 as they teased in the end.
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why ive missed to watch?
i literally didnt watch this last year when it is released, my expectations that time i thought it was boring 😭 im sorry yeorobun, my mistake to missed this opportunity this kind of masterpiece 😔 ive watched light shop first then i began to watch this too since the last eps of light shop is like something relate to this story, PLSSSS THIS ISSS SOO GOOD 😭🥹❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥•
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BESTBEST BEST
omg this drama has everything.romance, action, thriller, family, friendship, heartbreak
everything is so meticulously thought out and planned
the last episode made me cry just by how much emotion was evoked out of me
i cannot even put into words how much i love this drama
actors are impeccable
- it is a little funny that the grown adults play their young selves, but it does noT change the sincerity at all
makes me wonder how someone thought of this storyline at all
i have seen an obscene amount of dramas and this has to be the best
20 episodes is not too long and not too short
highly recommend!!
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The best Korean Drama ever and one of the best live-actions ever produced, period.
Sure, my headline may not be to everyone's taste, but I have no doubts this is one of the best live-action shows ever made.We all know the Japanese are the masters of live-action, with awesome movies and dramas such as Rurouni Kenshin, I want to eat your pancreas, Death Note, Tokyo Revengers, to name a few. The West have a few too, with the Avengers trilogy being at the forefront as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Just looking at the shows named above means that it will take a lot to make a new live-action that is on par with those mentioned above, and South Korea isn't really known for their live-action shows.
That has all changed with Moving. This is the groundbreaking one, the series that finally breaks the ceiling for Korean Cinema, the one allows Korean to proudly proclaim "we can produce live-action films and dramas too, and a damn good one as well".
Based on the story by Kang Full, a popular Korean manhwa artists, this drama basically tells the story of a group of superpowered human and their children.
The way their story is told is non-conventional and this actually adds a lot to it's charm.
With multiple Baeksang Arts Award (the highest and most prestigious film, drama and theater honours in South Korea) winning actors and actresses such as Han hyo-joo, Jo In-sung, Ryu Seung-ryong, Ryoo Seung-bum, Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Sung-kyun, Moon Seung-keun, Kim Shin-rok and Yang Dong-geun, you can be assured that acting quality will not even be an issue to be discussed. (I have to confess, this is probably the first and the only time you will ever see 9 Baeksang award winners in a single show, except for award ceremonies of course. If this isn't a reason in itself to watch this show, I don't know what is).
You will be able to witness spectacular performances, most notably from Ryu Seung-ryong and Han Hyo-joo. I dare say, even at this stage, these 2 actors will be the frontrunners for awards at the next Baeksang Arts Award.
The most unique part of this series is that this isn't your typical superhero show. There's no "let's all go save the world" overused plots. In facts, it's almost as if the superhuman beings in this show never wanted to be heroes in the first place. They just want to live as normal human beings with their family members. Whether they are able to do so and for how long is the crux of the story.
To tell a superhero story is easy. We have an abundance of films and dramas on them already (marvel cinematic universe, DC cinematic universe etc etc). To tell a superhero story that is centered so much on family, parent-child and schoolmates relationships is on the other hand, not that easy. A wrong touch and it may end up as a bore. Moving however managed to do it with applause.
This is a show not to be missed. It is a masterpiece for the ages.
PS : Keep you eyes wide open. There are quite a few easter eggs here and there.
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Topnotch story, amazing ensemble acting superstars and perfect direction
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5! Highly recommended to watch with its intricate storytelling, character depth, acting performances, emotional resonance, and the finale's nonstop action!This is the best webtoon turned Korean superhero TV series for me (I think this is also the Best Korean Drama this year.)
Han Hyoo Joo, Ryu Seung Ryong, Jo In Sung, Go Yun Jung, and almost all other casts including even the villains are fantastically written. The webtoon writer Kang Full is also the same as their screenwriter so you can imagine how top-notch writing was overwhelmingly done.
It's like John Wick, Xmen, and Crazy Little Thing Called Love movies are all rolled into one. If you haven't joined the craze over this series, please see for yourself.
Best Part of the Series:
- Han Hyo Joo and Jo In Sung's electrifying chemistry. Can anyone please hear me when I say, these two should have another separate K-Series?
- Ryu Seung Ryong's dramatic chop. I will say in advance he will win the Daesang with that performance.
- Go Yung Jung's acting. She is one of the rookie actresses I think will really become someone very popular in the future.
- Han Hyo Joo's chameleon acting talent. She just played a school student (in a flashback scene) for the series Happiness and just a couple of months after ending taping the show, she is acting already as a mom. And boy, her acting is soooo believable.
Fave scenes:
- When Lee Jaeman unleashed the hell out of nowhere and beat 2 powerful North Koreans to a pulp that they couldn't even fight back. Imagine if Kang Hoon gets proper training to be as strong as his dad.
- 2 Daddies of the Year Ju Won and Jae Man teaming up!
- Lee Mi Hyun shows the true range of her superhuman senses. She has more kills in the finale than the rest. Mother is truly mothering.
- Kim Bongseukie and Heesoo's late tactic against the flying villain
- The villain's helpless and pitiful backstories.
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Writers did the most
Yes it is good, novel, epic, and quite enjoyable. The only negative is also the downfall because the writers did too much.First of all it is a risky move to set up a show/movie and have you form attachments and interest only to make the rest of the movie a flashback and never see the main characters again to the end. Imo it never works, and undermines all the creative and detailed plot; but it kind of works here but still enough to be it's undoing.
I like that the writers room had a very detailed history for even the most irrelevant characters but you have to pick and choose what to keep on the screen and a lot of it was unnecessary to be filmed in such detail for this format. I'm sure they already condensed and cut a lot we didn't see but it felt like three different shows crammed into one without doing justice to the ones I was invested in.
I do think it's worth watching for it's novelty but just know what you're getting into.
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Brilliant characters and backstories, but confusing antagonists
I loved how character-focused this show was; though the multiple flashback-only episodes might seem long, I think these episodes actually turned out to be my favorite episodes in the entire show. All the parents have such interesting backstories and the romances add so much to their characters. With the characters so fleshed out, the relationship dynamics are all really strong, particularly the familial themes — in all three families.Where the show sort of hiccups for me is the actual action plot. It starts out very promising, with one antagonist leading the charge as they work their way through the super-powered people. As we get more information about the parents' backstories, however, the drama introduces more and more antagonists. There are more layers to the South Korean government, and then there's North Korea, and I feel like the main mission is never really clear. The antagonists get some last minute flashbacks and developments too, which I couldn't really bring myself to care for because it was just too late and the characters were too minor.
I commend this drama for pursuing a style and genre I don't think kdramas have ever ventured in before, but I wish the conflicts were a little more focused.
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Probably the best kdrama in 2023!!
Kalau ada yg bilang cerita superheroes Amerika kalah, kayaknya ada benernya sih. Nggak sekedar "adu kekuatan", Moving ini juga sarat drama yg meaningful (you know, kadang ada bumbu drama yg ala kadarnya). Jadi, antara action & dramanya tuh pas, balance. Back story-nya kuat. Tentu saja akting para pemainnya nggak perlu diragukan karena banyak bintang besar. Tapi yang patut diapresiasi adalah para aktor mudanya yg surprisingly bagus-bagus (Lee Jong-ha yg meranin Bong-seok tuh belum terlalu sering akting lho!). Bagi yg suka cerita semacam Heroes (US Series rilisan 2006-2010), pasti bakal suka Moving. Kalau mau coba nonton, kelarin sampai episode 7 dulu, baru deh boleh nge-judge 😝 Mungkin bakal ada yg ngerasa alurnya lambat, but trust me, itu semua ngaruh ke cerita!Was this review helpful to you?
It's amazingggg
The plot is great, the way the told the past while showing the present just shows how well it was written and directed.The choice of casting couldn't've been better, they really made us connect with the characters and their storyline. We feel empathy towards the people we deem as" bad guys" because they show us that in the end we are all humans and sometimes we are just pawns in something that doesn't need to exist. Each character was shown their story, not a second too long nor too short. And it was a happy ending ;)
Overall, amazing kdrama that I will definitely rewatch in the future.
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An origin story of superheroes’ parents
When I first tuned in to Moving, I thought it is another cliche Disney+ superhero series - the likes of Marvel with an Asian flavour. Here comes the but…Moving is a superheroes series that was done right. More aptly speaking, imagine this as an origin story of x-men if they were parents.I am not one who fancy flashbacks. Moving uses it well though - each scene draws me further in, made me want to understand about Mi Hyun and her protectiveness more, to hope Doo Shik is safe, as well as to cheer for Joo Won and Jae Man for every punch, even if they are already superheroes themselves.
While we were first introduced to the story via Bong Seok’s perspective, I feel that this is really a Joo Won, Mi Hyun and Doo Shik story - on their battles, on their love stories and on their journey as parents who just want their children safe. We may start the story from the children’s present timeline. But we appreciate the actions and decisions the parents’ choose at present through understanding their past experiences.
This is what made Moving feels unique - despite all the unique abilities these people already possess, they are just like us. Civilians who struggles to break free from shackles of unfair expectations placed on them, and parents who want a better life for their kids.
What’s even greater is the cast’s chemistry and acting. It made for quite a satisfying viewing experience to have great actors and actresses bring out the characters’ energy and complexity on screen. No one is a weak link in this ensemble cast.
The fight scenes are a little too gruesome for my taste. Especially since some of characters have regenerative ability, the script does not hesitate to use all sorts of creative ways for the character to “die” and regenerate. It surreal I suppose, supported with great cinematography and visual effects befitting of the characters’ abilities.
Ultimately, I would say that Moving is a simple story about a group of parents wanting their children to live a life free from being controlled and manipulated by the wrong parties.
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backstory
Moving had great potential with its action and the bond between the high school students, but the long backstory episodes really dragged it down. I ended up skipping about six episodes because they felt too slow and repetitive. The parts with the teens discovering their abilities and connecting were amazing, but overall, the pacing issues made it less enjoyable. For me, it wasn’t fully worth the watch despite some strong moments.One thing that stood out in Moving was the incredible cast. Every actor, from the adults to the younger leads, delivered emotional and believable performances that pulled me into the story.Was this review helpful to you?
