One of the best of 2021
I love healing and life dramas. Move to heaven is handsdown one of the best dramas of this category. At first I was very curious that how they will turn a essay into a 10 episode long drama. I have to say the writer has done an amazing job in doing it. Move to heaven is healing,moving and makes you cry buckets. The writer not only showed as the story behind each deaths. How each death leaves you scared and how they heals you. Each death around us tells a story but we are so busy in our own we usually ignore them . Through this beautiful story the writer encourages us to think how we lived our life so far ,how we should live it after this. The 10 epiodes tells us story of death of different people in a heart warming way. The acting is really good themain cast and supporting cast both did a fabulous job. If you like stories which make you cry and then will leave you with a smile then you should take up this drama. This drama is all about life ,death and love. It's heartwarming and fulfilling .it will help you became a better human. Do watch this if you are a fan of life dramas and you have patience to watch this kind of dramas otherwise don't bother.Was this review helpful to you?
Good ...But... Underwhelming?
This drama had everything perfect for it's plot.Good characters..Good plot,... amazing execution and flawless execution.
But for some reason....It was rather underwhelming in many ways.
I still can't put a finger at what that is..But for some reason..the calm atmosphere and all... seemed...Bland?
not in a boring way ...But just bland.
The Plot was ok and all but it wasn't that type of leave a great impact on me. it didn't leave any bang at all...I think I'll simply forgot I even watched this in like a week.
and for some reason...I couldn't help but keep comparing it to Tomorrow kdrama.
Both shared a similar concept...But this was rather... Underwhelming. Maybe because I had high expectations? idk.
And no.. I didn't even cry at all..yeah... story sad but No... didn't Cry.
but I won't say it's a bad drama. no! it's gold! and I'd recommend for anyone who wants to see. maybe you'll love it because I didn't. Execution was nice but like i said.. Underwhelming
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refreshing..
Despite their being trauma cleaners, I actually found this drama very refreshing. I loved the visuals, the drone shots....Kdramas are truly unique. They have so many original stories which can be eye openers for foreign viewers.
I loved the idea of having these trauma cleaners. For people who have experienced losses, it is truly difficult to go through a loved ones belongings because of all the memories they evoke.
Though this series was short, it showed a different side of loss. In their words, the deceased could speak and tell their stories. True enough, everything they leave behind, be it receipts, old bills etc, can easily tell a story of how they live their daily lives.
This is a recommendable drama the whole family can enjoy
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Speaker for the Dead meets Rain Man
TL;DR: Move to Heaven is special, go watch it. We need season two. Now.The longer version: Let's try to keep it short before it turns into a postgrad thesis.
MtH doesn't hit dramatic highs but it works slowly and steadily to breakdown your emotional defence until you can't help but be touched by the many emotional moments presented by the show. On the other hand, it is not a non-stop tear jerker either. How the narratives affects you will depend on your background and your EQ. Have tissues handy, you have been warned.
It tells simple stories of people who have passed away and became clients of this specialist cleaning company. Each short story was handled touchingly and delicately. Their lives seemed mundane on the surface but that was the whole point of the show. These cleaners do more than just clean and pack up the belongings of the deceased. The father and son team have the knack of seeing beyond the flotsam and jetsam of a person's life and see some of their essences and what was their last unfinished task. Their goal is to try to complete that task on their behalf and bring closure to people closest to them, in a sense, they are the speakers for the dead. Along the way, the show touched on many societal ills such as domestic violence, bullying, elderly neglect, etc. They are not unique to Korea but they are certainly prevalent.
The show is almost perfect but not quite. The writer can be too clever and withheld information from the viewers and then did the big reveal and tell you what the clue was after the fact. Most of the heavy lifting was done by the young ML who has Asperger's but also a savant . While he is surrounded by a very supportive found family, they don't seem to do a lot other than bicker among themselves or provide the contrary views to move the plot along and for which the ML debunks as par for the course. It is not quite an ensemble cast in that sense. The uncle's cage fighting and back story added a nice action component and complexity to his character. However, some misunderstanding that lasted for years was too easily resolved in the end.
Speaking of back stories. The show was arranged sort of back to front so the show started with the forced cohabitation of basically strangers and the second half of the show revealed their complicated back stories via lots of flash backs (have tissues handy) and explained how their lives were changed. It worked quite well but the problem we have here is that the show felt like it came a full circle and then it ended. If it was the standard 16 episodes, it could have ended properly. In the 10 episodes we got, we got revelations, character growth, some closures and everything was in place for the show to go forward but it just stopped. There were hints of budding romances, the cleaning company was finally on solid footings, an antagonist that was set for revenge, even a curious new job offered in the dying minutes of the show. If that does not hint at a second season I don't know what does. Please, please give us another season. We besiege you, Old Mighty Netflix!
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Deserves the hype
This is going to be a quick and short review because I just need to get my love of this show off my chest.This show is a literal masterpiece. I literally sobbed for 40 days and 40 nights over this show. Lee Jehoon is an incredible actor and literally never disappoints. Tang Junsang also done an amazing job. 'Move to heaven' which is a company that specialises in crime scene clean up takes time and effort to really appreciate the life that a person once lived through packing up their sentimental items and then delivering it to the family. Each episode is based on a person who has passed away and every episode was just as sad and beautiful as the next. The relationship between the uncle and Geuroo had one of my favourite developments in a kdrama. Both characters were total opposites and I loved watching both of them slowly adapt, respect and love one another. The characters were well written and acted. Lee Jaewook probably had one of my favourite guest roles in a drama. I honestly couldn't love everything about this show more.
This drama has excellent acting, beautiful story telling, drama, action, death and many more themes. I would definitely recommend this drama if this is something that you are genuinely interested and now just giving it a go because you see a high rating.
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The Healing of Healings
I didn't want to watch this as i didn't want to cry. I did watch it for an actor, but I loved it for the healing. and now I want to write this for people like me, who are afraid to watch it because of the tears.So I absolutely recommend this to people who have lost someone in their lives. Sadly all the people do at some point in time. And if you already have, this drama is honestly a must watch. It heals. Truly heals. I was and am struggling with grief for many years. Not only it forced to lose the sight of meaning in life, but I also started strongly fearing of death of closed ones, because it's so inevitable, and all of us will have to face the loss one day. This drama deals with that loss in the most beautiful way possible. It is fun at times, it is entertaining at times so it is not all sadness here. It feels like it beats you up every episode and heals you after that every episode and then brining it into a full healing at the very end. Like i described to a friend it feels like as if you are in a cold forest and very hungry, then someone comes and gives you some warm food, says a warm word, gives a warm hug and then sends you to sleep under a fluffy blanket hugging a cat in a warm hut. This drama is worth to watch every single time when one experiences loss.
Drama does make you cry, so prepare a box of tissues, but it also heals you every time after that. Comforts you. And with fun scenes and dynamics here and there it is even entertaining. ^^
The ending, after the real most beautiful ending, i believe is just a cameo and a small way to ask netflix for season 2 lol.
So for all those who have experienced loss and grief but are afraid to try this drama because they think it will spark those emotions once again, (like me) Do not worry. It will heal them. Even when it spark those emotions again, it will heal them in the most beautiful way possible. So without any fear just dive in. :)
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Masterclass in storytelling, all in 10 episodes
Wonderful storytelling and layered character development through episodes of pain, suffering, and a reflection of the human condition. A unique cast consisting of a deadbeat uncle, an autistic teen, and his school friend run a business of cleaning after people who have passed. Each episode tells a story through the person's belongings and environment, with each item building up the person's character and past, often times finding little things that explained certain quirks in their lives. Their is no supernatural element, yet in a sense these people seem to be able to pass peacefully with the way the show portrays their belongings being packed and stored respectfully. These episodes help the main characters themselves grow by allowing them to see the human condition from different perspectives and reflect in their own mortality, and in what felt like a short 10 episodes, made me feel like I grew as a person. Highly recommend.Was this review helpful to you?
better than what i expected
as a universe, i only started watching it because of hongseok (he was the police btw)it was so so so much better than what i expected.
it amazes me since i never thought this kind of service existed you know? and the gue ru's acting was super good. i like how it really shows that just because you are autistic, doesn't mean that you aren't able to contribute anything in life and doesn't mean that you need others help literally 24/7.
now now lets talk abaout lee je hoon here.
his acting was INSANELY GOOD. i didn't realise that he was the same person who acted in where stars land at all. his duality, and acting was SUPER GOOD. his acting range is really wide indeed. i still can't move on from in. salute to him.
this drama touches on things ive never even thought before. i really like in one episode it touches about lgbt love also. i like everything about this drama. its one tear-jerker drama, which teaches you stuff that i dont think any other dramas does.
to think that i only watched this because of my boy hongseok, this is really much better than i expected. give it a try!! it suitable to watch it with your family too
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~The concept of the show “trauma cleaning” is heartbreaking but therapeutic at the same time.
~It is an absolute cry fest especially towards the second half of the show. (Get your tissue box ready)
~Involves little romance and comedy
~Very interesting stories in each episode and tackles sensitive issues related to Asperger’s syndrome, same-sex love, aging parents etc.
~Exceptional acting by the leads
*Rewatch Value: Low (just because I can’t go through the bawling and crying again sigh)
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Moving and heart-warming
This series exceeded all my expectations. I felt a whole spectrum of emotions during the course of the series. Joy, sadness, excitement, learning, love. The acting of Tang Joon-sang were incredible and very convinsing.For someone who has people on the autism spectrum around me (in Sweden we have chosen not to use the word Asperberger's syndrome anymore) this series is so incredibly apt in what it is like to be a loved one. I can't recommend enough to everyone to check out this series, it just have to be watched.
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I cried each episode. Lol.
This drama was one of the best I've seen in a very long time.I tend to drop dramas a lot if it's not captivating or drags on but each episode touched my heart one way or another. It really made me reflect on bits of my own life and learn about what others may be going through as well.
Each main character was super likeable in their own way and you can see the growth as the drama goes on.
If you need a good cry this drama is for you.
The only reason I didn't give it a 10 out of 10 was because of the last 5mins... butttttt all in all amazing drama.
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Tear-jerking
Every sub-story has its own significant meaning and the build-up was great with gradual progress in the casts' character developments.I would like to commend on the 2 main casts, Lee Je Hoon (Sang Gu) and Tang Jun Sang (Geu Ru). The way they portray the characters are incredible, especially Geu Ru's character, and helps to better deliver the intended message of the storyline to the audience.
This drama has a heart-warming story plot and highly recommended to watch if you want to sob.
Watch the story unfolds [hint: to know the story behind the main casts] as I was really engaged in the last 1/2 episodes.
I feel that this drama strikes a chord with many of us as it is very relatable to our lives, teaches us to embrace deaths of our loved ones and move on. Most importantly, it reminds me to cherish my current loved ones and not have regrets in future.
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