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Cried!
Omg it was so good and i cried my eyes out, the actors did so well and the end was so good although it was sad, but also not sad. It was kind of sad happy. I also think it was so heartbreaking, but also good to watch how he everytime figured out what happend to the person and what their life was like!His uncle had such a character devolment, which I really liked and his backgroundstory was so sad omg I felt so sorry for him, because I really can't imagine how it felt like to actidently kill a person which you liked so much.
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Woooooooow.. If you want something super emotional, but with a great story - then jump right in! This show is super heavy and deals with a lot of heavy topics like death, grief, etc but is also light-hearted enough to not be so sad the whole time. The portrayal of Asperger's was so nice and not exaggerated. The editing goes really nicely with showing you how Han Geu-Ru thinks inside his head and sees things.I cried every single episode, but loved every story they had with Move to Heaven, and I loved the overall ending.
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So, the actors in this show are amazing. Han Geu-Ru was such a great character and I loved seeing his journey through life without his dad. Him taking over the business and teaching his Uncle on how to do things throughout - him accepting his Uncle unconditionally. He followed through with everyone's things for Move to Heaven and got so many people closure through their things just by looking at them. My favorite story he solved was definitely the Doctor and Cellist.
The Uncle, Cho Sang-Gu, had such an interesting backstory that I was so ready to see when he was introduced. Through the small glimpses into his story, you learn that he was a great boxer and gotten into illegal fighting. The conclusion of him not being a murderer, but just a bad twist of events and bad people, was obvious.. But the actual conclusion of the story line is abrupt. It relied on one character that was minor, but was nice to see that their story mattered in the big picture.
My one flaw that I personally found was with Yoon Na-Mu. She was there the entire time and was such an incredible friend to both Geu-Ru and Sang-Gu, but didn't really get any ending. Just with her telling her parents that she was actually working with them at Move to Heaven. Her and Sang-Gu have a conversation about how much she likes Geu-Ru even since they were little, but the conversation doesn't move from there and nothing more comes of it. The show ends with him staring at a girl who is supposedly going to be dying, and it insinuates that he's seeing how beautiful she is.... But why couldn't that have been an ending scene with Na-Mu? Especially since it falls immediately after her telling her parents and her dad saying that they were meant to be.
This show definitely has so much re-watchability. The music choices, the actors, the characters, the story.. I love the overall concept. It was so emotional and deep. Really puts into perspective life and how things are when you or loved ones die. Even random people. A beautiful story that everyone should give a watch.
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It's just so beautiful
Move to heaven oh boy where to I begin, the story is very unique and the acting is so good, the story is beautifully crafted to make sense and gain some sort of connection to the viewer. There heart wretching scenes, happy scenes, wholesome scenes, and scenes where in you just put yourselves in their shoes. I just really can't put into words how I feel about this K drama which defeats the purpose of writing this review in the first place but I just wanna tell you this drama is a bop. Besides the story the character development is soooo good and it almost feels like as if it's natural, I just love this so much. Even though it's only 10 episodes it's more than enough to tell it's story, you may want more but it isn't the type wherein they just leave you hanging it's just a great series, 10/10 bravo Move to HeavenWas this review helpful to you?
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Definite Must Watch!!
First off, hats off to the producers, writers, crew & actors of this show!!! I definitely hundred percent enjoyed myself while watching this( finished it in 2 days cause it was this good).Firstly Geu-Ru's character was portrayed perfectly and so well that you'd think the actor himself is someone familiar with Asperger's syndrome. As someone who has a cousin that's on the autistic scale and has similar traits that Geu-Ru portrayed it felt so heartwarming to see that the time and research had gone into being able to capture the essence of what it's like for people who love with it.
At the beginning when his uncle came to be his guardian, I was pissed at how inconsiderate he was towards Geu-Ru, but as time goes on I loved how he slowly warmed up to him and became even more fond of him. Also the relationship between his older brother and him, even though he'd died, towards ep 7-9 you saw how he got the closure he needed. Loving all his life thinking his brother abandoned him when in reality he got hurt the day he was to come and had been looking for him since. That struck a chord with me.
Next of Na-Mu. She was one heck of a friend. It's not a lot of people who'd willingly make that extra effort and time to befriend people like Geu-Ru. And the fact she liked him and had the patience to still stick by his side and watch out for him, showed how much she cared deeply and would protect him.
MY only dislike is the ending. Netflix is notorious for those cliffhanger endings but I never expected it to happen with a show like this. Yes the ending was nice, but the way it closes off like the storyline can be continued. It never ended in a finalized way. Meaning there are opportunities for it to be continued. However I went online and looked to see if there's a season 2, or talks about a second season hopefully and there weren't any. Over all it's a great show
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Brilliant
I came for Lee Je Hoon and stayed for Tang Jun Sang. what a revelation. they were both so incredible at portraying these deeply complex emotional characters. Their unconventional relationship turned out to be so beautiful and wholesome. the way their own backstories unfolded was just amazing. my heart was aching for both of them in different ways. it was funny, cute, and soulful. Watching them take care of the deceased’s belongings and finding out the stories thru the stuff they left behind was beyond touching. there wasn’t an episode where i didn’t cry. every character was so well written and acted and the cinematography is breathtaking. 10/10 recommend. I will probably rewatch it again soonWas this review helpful to you?
Simply Lovely
As someone who hadn't watched the trailer before the release and wasn't too sure of the concept when reading the synopsis, Move to Heaven is one of the greatest surprises I have ever had. The story was simply a masterpiece, thought-provoking and makes you really think about life - which I love to think about. I also love the different characters, and how they are with one another. The acting was great, apart from a couple of scenes, but nothing major here. The OST wasn't too noticeable but instead I felt was used very appropriately to hype up suspense or mystery (another great choice here). The re-watch value is high due to the fact that there are only 10 episodes, which some only lasting about 45 minutes (but only feel like 20 minutes or so!).I highly suggest that you watch Move to Heaven. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I did.
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Each episode moves you closer to heaven
The series let's us explore life through the eyes of dying/dead people, who are unable to tell lies. We get to see the facts, and if you wish to do so, you get uplifted. The leitmotiv is thus very different from a rom-com (there are hints throughout, but little development, leaving it to the viewer to hope for more, again uplifting you), or a standard drama.Though there is no direct reference to it, this series is akin to Dante's Purgatory, the second part of his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy. A soul having seen the worst in hell, is now climbing to heaven amidst other climbers, until he is "puro e disposto a salire alle stelle", in such a state that he can reach to enter heaven.
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A real MASTERPIECE !
Storytelling, scenario, acting, direction and... were literally high quality and excellent.With each episode that passed, the development of the characters, their relationships and the main story was formed more and better to audience.
The story of each cases was special and unique, the story was narrated as if we have known and lived with Guru, his father, uncle and Namu for years. I found a very beautiful and special view of people's death and their afterlife.
I literally cried every episode and I dont regret it, it all worth watching this gem.
This series is full of emotions for who can understand the main purpose of the series.
One of the most valuable series in my life really.
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Breath Catching Stories
This drama is insanely beautiful. I think everyone can relate to the stories you hear about in this drama.The acting is realistic, the story made me cry from sadness to happiness. This is just a drama about life and even if you have some unrealistic death stories on it, everyone can relate to this moment you lost someone you love and you are looking for answers or memories in their clothes or in their other stuff.
In my point of view, if I cry for a drama tv show, then that's means, it's a good one.
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Will make you cry
This was one of those shows where I cried in basically every episode - especially in the beginning where the overarching plot didn't take so much of the run time, the individual stories this show tells are so touching, and there are scenes in every episode that I cannot get out of my head!What docks a point out from story for me is the ending, I would have much preferred a complete story rather than such an obvious lead up to a potential next season (I do not know if one is in the works?) and the events with the uncle were a bit over the top.
I can't praise the acting enough, everyone felt so real and you totally get sucked into whatever emotions they are portraying. Rewatch value is 10/10 for me, I have watched this show twice now and could easily go for a third round, espically of my favourite episodes.
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This drama is type which explodes your head at end eps
nice short drama just 10 eps.very nice drama which at start at least in mine opinion doesnt really excel in anything, but it will all change in later eps. Later episodes are ones which shows you that all normal eps stories from before was all connected in way which made whole drama change its color.
This drama got 3 main protagonists which are worthy of notice:
1 ML - young man with asperger syndrome - he plays it very well maybe cause I seen already Extraordinary Attorney Woo and It's Okay to Not Be Okay. I wasnt really impressed by his playing, but I still feel its at about same level as leads from both dramas I mentioned.
2 ML - my favorite character of this drama - uncle with bad past which gets guardianship for 1 ML.
Almost through whole drama I felt this story is more about him than about 1 ML. Last few eps changed this view a little.
1 FL - childhood female friend of 1 ML which very cares about 1 ML. Always though its some kind of romance connection to 1 ML. Whole character looked to be more like annoying nasty mother hen trying to protect her chicken. Again this view change little by end.
plot - 1ML with autism works with his dad in cleaning company which cleans after deceased people. Dad dies cause sickness and thanks his will 2ML becomes guardian for 1ML. Whole drama goes around stories of deceased and stories within both ML past.
genre - life stories
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A lovely and surprisingly heartwarming story
Two outstanding dramas in one season are more than I would have expected, but following on the heels of Navillera, we have Move to Heaven, an Unexpectedly charming and moving story of an autistic boy and his uncle. After watching Lee Je-hoon in Taxi Driver, I was pretty past my limit for violence and revenge, and if I had realized that he's playing the uncle, I would not have watch this. I"m so glad I was ignorant - he proved to be an actor of excellent range and made the transition from ex-convict to caring man elegantly and subtly. All of the cast was terrific. The writing was well paced, as was the direction. You'll shed a tear or two, and the stories nested within the main story elaborate the plot and the feelings. This is well worth watching.Was this review helpful to you?
