Missing: The Other Side (2020)

outstanding show.

I just finished season 1 on Netflix USA. Does anyone have any idea when Season 2 will drop on Netflix? Or where can I watch Season 2?? ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

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A Crime and Mystery Genre with very unique Plot....

OCN!!!You never fail your viewers. When it comes to this genre you are really the best. Since I first watched Hotel de Luna, I can say they have similarity. This kdrama has a Village for the missing dead people. They are actually victims of heinous crimes and there bodies are nowhere to find. So once the Police able to solve the crime and found there dead bodies there eventually left the village. The twist here was that Village can only seen and accessed by the 2 lead character who are both alive. Every people in that Village have unique stories untold. But since this is a crime series, the best part in this drama is the ability of the Missing Squad to solve the crimes one by one. This 12episode drama was overflowing with suspense, drama and lesson life. It is really worth to watch....

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Emotional, touching, but imperfect

I'm torn between giving it a 7 or 8 but decided to add some extra weight to the direction and concept.

It's a great, very emotional drama, with a rather unique idea, decent actors, interesting stories, high-quality props and very professional cinematography.

I want to give some bonus points to how they handled the perpetrators, most of them weren't put into the “mentally ill” category but shown to be normal people, just with no scruple, overly self-centred, and with a disregard for human life born out of their vile character instead of taking the easy way out and blaming it on some illness, so watchers don't have to face the fact that some humans are like this just because they want to.

The music is standard, they have two or three songs that are used in nearly every episode, which makes them lose impact and annoyed me by the fifth, later on I had to mute it because instead of adding to the mood, it ruined it for me.

While the overall idea is intriguing, the rules are inconsistent and some parts very vague, the drama focuses heavily on the characters, world building is minimal, few questions are raised by the MC, and everything he doesn't directly ask about gets no (attempted) explanation, everyone seems so uninterested in understanding how their own world works that it's irritating and hardly believable.

Characterisation has a good basis, sadly they put all of the focus on a certain character that happened to be the only one I wholeheartedly disliked, and who's, in my opinion, the least interesting of them all.

If I put it bluntly, the drama is about two tragic lovers instead of the MC, an unfortunate choice that failed to engage me, made me impatient, it took away time that would have been needed to flash out some of the major characters and do proper world building.

My biggest complain, they rushed the ending in a very tragic way by solving a big portion of the central cast with 1 minute long “resolutions” meant to create a happy ending for everyone; it felt unsatisfactory, like an insult to the viewers attachment to these characters and the investment you put into their individual story.

Most of the inconsistencies are in the last episode as well, without it, this drama would have likely been a 10/10 for me.

Still, it's a touching journey with lovable characters and a good premise, definitely worth your time if you are into this kind of tearjerker.

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It was a really great series!

Missing: The Other Side

I just finished watching it and its all worth it!
From the first episodes up to the last my heart brokes as they spend their tears and they have nothing that they can do. My impression became different as I watched its episodes because I thought its like Horror with the spirits are wondering around asking for someone for help but, daebak, its not! If you are looking for a different korean drama then this series is perfect for you.

The casting is also great especially Thomas, and the other in the village. They seems lively and happy that I want to live there. They care and love for each other. The storyline have a lot of twist and I didnt expect that ending. Ah, this is great! I hope my first review will be helpful to the ine who's reading it. I hope you will watch it!

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Worth a watch for the puppies.

This is a really solid drama with lots of feel good/tear inducing moments. The story is pretty average, good but not in a mind blowing way. The acting is decent as well, though the script really didn't call on the actors to do too much other than pop a few tears every now and again. The standout in this drama were for sure the main two dudes that see dead people, they both did well in their roles and were well suited to their characters. The main story is pretty brutal, the ending was satisfying enough but the leaves it open for a season 2, so hopefully that actually happens.

The most annoying thing in the entire show was Thomas' hair...it looked pretty well fried and crispy, so hopefully it was a wig cause I'd hate to think they murdered some poor guy's hair IRL for some weak plot point. The best part of the show is for sure the lead actor's sort of carefree laugh in the face of everything personality. Actually...the best best part is probably so many scenes with those two puppies in them, but the lead actor is a close second.

As you can see, I haven't got a whole ton good or bad to say about this drama, compared to my usually lengthy reviews...it's good, not exceptional, but good enough and definitely not terrible. I wouldn't rewatch this show cause it's pretty basic so I doubt I'd glean much more from a rewatch, but it was definitely worth the initial watch and I'd for sure watch the second season. I do wish they'd done a TINY bit about where the lost people villages come from and what controls them etc...maybe in season 2....

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DEAD PEOPLE ON A VILLAGE

Surprisingly this is a good drama that I can recommend to anyone. A village of dead people who're still undiscovered their dead bodies. Some of them leaving the village spiritually within days but some were longer than 27 years as no one hadn't find their bodies in physical world, their souls still stuck in this village. Like Thomas, the leader of village who might have been there for over 100 years. An old man with young body of 22 years, the age when he died. He opened a cafe where everyone gather and visit, there's a special room when new undiscovered (bodies) came and regroup with the rest of them. Kim Wook who happened to run into this village thought a bit weird, he met a young boy that cried for his mother, he thought these village people kidnap this boy - he promised to find his mom. After called in the police and show them where the boy was, they couldn't see the village nor the boy, determined he's a lunatic.

After being rescued by Jang Joon-Ho the night before, he came back to him to find answer. He explained and started to understand that he could see spirits of dead people while other people didn't see them. With his realization, we wanted the fullfill his promise to the little boy to find his mother and succeeded, by doing that he'd discovered the malice of crime done. The boy saw his mother with happiness and his spirit evaporated. Since then, he determined to help every single spirit in the village would be found their dead bodies so their spirit move on. His friendship with Jang Joon-Ho who's initially been done that expand their investigations by searching and finding evidence to send criminals into jail and where to find victim's bodies. While Jang Joon-Ho had to find his own missing daughter, Kim Wook had also missing mother - which he found her as one of the dead villager.

Three people died on accidents, one end up in dead village Choi Yeo-Na who supposed to get married with Detective Shin within a month. Their love story that make this drama a bit emotional, the construction company involved with this many disappearances was about the inheritance of a sole will. A greedy man that killed everyone from a certain orphanage just to get their DNA and wipe out the possibly a heir grandchild of construction company. Kim Wook's mother as one of the victim was finally found so was everyone else. The ending was great, Kim Wook & Jang Joon-Ha at the end couldn't see the Deon village anymore as their tie to the village was being resolved. Thomas, after 100 years in dead village, his body finally was found and he's gone too to heaven. Great drama, unique story, great acting from Lead & supporting Actors.

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Feel Good drama for the soul

Missing: This Drama

OVERVIEW:
1-10 Episodes; Great
11th Episode; Getting there
12th Episode; good finish with the potential for S2



Likes:
1)feel Good Stories
2) all connected stories
3)Acting
4)Writing
5)setting
6)location location location

Dislikes:
1) cant think of any

OVERALL:
WELL WORTH YOUR TIME

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Missing: This Drama

OVERVIEW:
1-10 Episodes; Great
11th Episode; Getting there
12th Episode; good finish with the potential for S2



Likes:
1)feel Good Stories
2) all connected stories
3)Acting
4)Writing
5)setting
6)location location location

Dislikes:
1) cant think of any

OVERALL:
WELL WORTH YOUR TIME

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It has the storyline, setting, acting and pacing for a good drama. as expected from OCN

STORY
I love the heaviness and complexity of the drama. The painful story of those from the village and their secrets and especially to Yeo Na and Joon Ho’s tragic love. It's been a while since I have cried so much in a drama. Like seriously, this drama just broke me, I was a crying mess. Like that particular scene when Kim Hyun Mi finally realised her son and she was frantically asking Yeo Na about you know who and then she just collapsed in the garden, yelling at the sky, asking why? It felt like someone just ripped out my heart.
I love how the story line progressed and the connections of the main characters, how their lives in some way intertwined. Although I’m not usually the biggest fan of dramas that kind of run the same circles with the main characters, I love the twists and the shocking secrets within the drama. From Kim Wook’s past, Yeon Na’s death, Joon Ho’s story and Mr. Jang’s painful past.
Even though the drama was heavy on the emotions and suspense, I love the little and light funny/witty scenes, especially from Mr. Jang. Even though I was not expecting romance in this drama, there were some pairings that I wished would have worked out but that's just the romantic in me.
I also love how bittersweet the ending was. I wouldn’t say it's a sad ending but it's a very realistic one. That at the very end they have to say goodbye and that loose ends of their story lines are somehow closed. There are three things that really pained my heart at the end, it was with Wook’s Mom, Mr Jang’s daughter and the closing of Joon Ho’s storyline. Especially after finding out about everything and he just broke down in his room and said he couldn't breathe. Oh, I just broke down with him.
It was sad that they have to let go but since they are living, life must go on for them and that they continue on helping those who are in the village despite everything. I did have a few questions that were left unanswered at the end and I kind of didn't notice it until I rewatched it again.


CHARACTERS
Kim Wook is a con artist with a conscience and he is really good at it, like a modern day robin hood, along with his two other friends Jong Ah and Nam Guk. He is a child at heart and a really good man who always tries to do the right thing. He has a temper (that turns out he inherited from his mom) but has a really soft side when it comes to children. He is really loyal to those he cared about, especially to Nam Guk and Jong Ah.

Jang Pan Seok is the old guy who lives in the mountains. He connects the village and the real world by finding the bodies of those who are in the village so that they can cross over. He is the only human in the village (before Wook arrived) but only Thomas and Detective Park know that he is human. The story with his daughter was really sad.

Shin Joon Ho is a good and ambitious detective, although he does have a bit of an attitude. His fiance went missing just a few days before their wedding which was really heartbreaking, well his life is very heartbreaking with all its secrets. He is a bit distant to his mom after she disapproved of his fiance.

Lee Jong Ah is Kim Wook and Nam Guk’s techy friend. She is smart and has this girl next door vibe. I think she is the youngest out of the three musketeers and obviously the smartest. She is really good with computers and technology which was a huge help to Wook in their cons and on finding the missing.

Choi Yeo Na is Shin Joon Ho’s Fiance. Days before her wedding, she had a fight with Joon Ho and before they could ever reconcile she got a knock on her door and she was kidnapped and killed.

Thomas is like the foreman in the village, he was also the first one to arrive in the village when he died during the Korean-Japanese War. He is really good with his hands and the person that most of those living in the village rely on. He is also the first person who usually sees those who just arrive in the village since the “door” is in his cafe.


CAST
I’m not really familiar with Go Soo since I haven’t seen his works yet (I think?) but I’m familiar with some of the cast. Of course I know Ahn So Hee, like any second generation kpop fan knows who she is (lol) and I really enjoyed her on Train To Busan. And she is also my favorite member in Wonder Girls, so… (lol)

I didn’t recognize Heo Joon Ho (Mr. Jang) at first but have always felt that he was somewhat familiar but when I looked through his profile on MDL, I was quite shocked and wanted to hit my head for not recognising him, like he was one of my favorite characters in Kingdom, he played Master Ahn Hyun.

And then there is Ha Joon who played Joon Ho, my favorite character in the drama. I find him really cute and his acting was good. I haven’t seen any of his work but will definitely try to add Black Dog on my watchlist.


FINAL THOUGHTS

I love the suspense and the set up of the drama. The storyline is compelling and the pacing was good and the acting was great. This is a really good drama and I expected nothing less from OCN. and I really appreciate the more realistic and mature ending of the drama.

Would I recommend this? YES! This is definitely worth the watch, it has the storyline, set up, acting and pacing.

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Don't Miss Watching this Series!

This started slow for me but right after episode 3, I cant stop watching and binged all the way to season 2. I personally think season 1 is better but dont get me wrong, they both kept me glued on the screen and anticipating.
It is an excellent drama tbat is welk directed. The story smokthly flowed and every character played a vital role, connected to the story.
I would have missed this show if not for Netflix. I am not sure it is available in other pkatform but if you have the chance, don't skip watchibg this show and stick past the first two episodes.
The way season 2 ended, I am strongly hoping they will have a season 3.

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This drama I picked up and dropped I think around 3 times before I actually sat down and was able to fully get into it. Honestly, once you skip past all the fraud stuff in the beginning and get to the main plot is when I got interested. The background he has with making money in the fraud business really holds nothing during the entire show, it's just there for the first episode to establish his character and never mentioned again.

The village and all the people living in it are really what got me hooked. Once he realized he could save these people, it just kept going up from there. I loved the relationships and bonds that they built within the village and also between the two ML's. Their relationship was so sweet and it really warmed my heart the way he had Wook and Jong-Ah to help him out and be around when needed. Pan-Seok's backstory and whole character is amazing and I felt so awful for him the entire time. I think that was one downfall is that he never really got any closure like Wook was given. It really broke my heart.

The plot twists that do happen are small and not really gasp/jaw dropping, but they still were really nice with adding to the plot. The main storyline doesn't start until around the middle or at least when it all starts unraveling and overall it was pretty good. There were a few things that were unnecessary or a few things that we could've done without, but it didn't take away from the show any. At some times, it felt like so much was going on at once it was hard to keep track, but they do a great job of getting back onto the main plot.

Supernatural dramas have become a quick favorite of mine and this one does a great job with the overall effects of the spirits and when they leave the Village. I wish we could've gotten a more in-depth answer of where they go after honestly. It felt a little uncomplete every time someone passed on since we never really got the goodbye of seeing where they went. Which I guess is part of the main theme of the drama, which is moving on and coping with the grief we have of our loved ones leaving us.

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