Move to Heaven

A very touching story - a masterpiece drama

At first, I was a bit reluctant to watch this, as I thought it might be a horror drama, when someone told me it was about death. Then another friend, who was a fellow movie lover but rarely watches Korean drama, recommended me to watch this one with two thumbs up. There were only 10 episodes, and each episode was no more than an hour (40-60 minutes).

By then, I haven’t really moved on after watching Navillera, which to me was a beautifully-made drama on deeper issues unrelated to love and romance. Now here was another similar Korean drama. Yes, there was definitely love and romance in it, but not among the main leads. This was more like a family drama, but with many social issues added to it. This was a drama about stories untold by people who had left the world. It shows that each of us has a story to tell, but not always have the opportunity to do so.

Move to Heaven was inspired by a book "Things Left Behind" by Kim Sae-byul, who used to be a “trauma cleaner”, a professional job which I did not know existed before.

In the first episode we were exposed to a story of occupational hazards and a company that does not care. Then we were exposed to stories about Alzheimer's disease, elderly couples, suicide, parents who disapproved their gay son’s love relationship, domestic violence, child adoption and the search for one’s natural parents, deported Korean kids who returned and could not adjust to life in Korea, and illegal gambling and cheating.

But most of all this was a story of a father’s love towards his son, Geu-ru, who had special needs, and how he raised Geu-ru to become an independent, self-reliant person. It was also a story of a rude, uncaring, ex-convict uncle who came into Geu-ru's life, who eventually came to love his nephew so much (this somewhat reminded me of the movie My Annoying Brother).

At the end the whole drama was about learning to let go. Geu-ru was so concerned about other people’s lives and witnessed how they all had to let go of the past and move on. Eventually Geu-ru learned to do the same thing: learning to accept the loss of his father and to move on with his own life.

If there is one thing I’d like to criticise about this drama is that the whole story took place during the pandemic. The dates were specifically mentioned between April 2020 and July 2020, and yet none of the actors/actresses wore masks or kept physical distancing, not even in the hospital (and I think people in hospitals should really observe health protocols).

I know there were many dramas made during the pandemic, but since those stories was not time-bound, it doesn’t really matter. Start Up, for example, had a three-year lag in the story line. So we don’t really know (and don’t really care) in what year the story began and when it ended. This is also the same case with Lovestruck in the City, Run On, Hello Me and A Love So Beautiful. But Move to Heaven specifically mentioned dates which happened in 2020.

Anyway, this is an emotionally-touching drama. In fact, I could say it's a masterpiece. There were so many scenes which brought tears to my eyes, and yet it was not too melodramatic. I give my two thumbs up to the 17-year-old Tang Jun Sang who brilliantly played his role as Geu-ru. I’d like to see more of him in the future, and I’m sure he will be a great actor. Lee Je-hoon also played a great role as the obnoxious uncle.

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This was the first drama to make me cry. Each episode brought new emotions. The acting in this show was incredible. The characters are portrayed very sincerely. I can't praise this show enough. I never felt bored while watching. In every episode there are lots of new characters that you learn about. Every story felt unique and heartwarming.

I hope there will be a second season as it has definitely been set up that way. The open ended final scene makes me think there will be another season. I hope to see more of some characters and there are some plot lines could be taken further.

All the characters had a lot of depth. I loved seeing the character development of both the main characters and guests. The show was paced very well, it revealed more about the characters each episode which changed my perception of them.

I highly recommend this drama. It is very well written and well acted. I hope to see a second season announced soon!

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Outstanding

I can find no fault with this series. From writer, directors, technicians and throughout the whole cast, everyone has presented sterling work. My first 10.
The writer gives us an original concept, showing us lives and deaths of startling intimacy, and the director never overwhelmes these delicate and sometimes heart-rending stories. The development of the over-arcing plot, showing the process of each of the main characters as they deal with their own issues and build new relationships in the light of differing responses to loss, is delicate but powerful The acting is perfect throughout.
This is moving but not sentimental. It addresses many issues, some violence, some political matters, and, of course, loss. But it also raises a question - who exactly is most disabled here - and how should we defne or categorise disability? Is it to be pitied, or understood?
I often enjoy a drama but still find the pacing laboured. and yet this one was perfectly pitched. It CAN be done, Korea!
I cannot recommend this enough.

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made me cry lol

this drama taught me more things than school regarding social life. its kind of dumb to say but the life lessons this drama can teach you are very, very valuable. the character development is just.. WOW and the acting is a m a z i n g g g g g
i rewatched it with my mum and to be honest i would watch it a third time. it's funny also because the days i was watching it aligned with the days in the show. it's my comfort drama and everything about it, i would recommend. i love how it shows all different sides of life, i think thats very difficult to portray but they did it amazingly. yeah so anyway you should 10000% watch it when you have the chance! it can be a tiny bit slow at times but its extremely worth it! :)

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IT IS AN UNDERRATED MASTERPIECE

I usually never prefer watching slow paced shows which have serious undertone linking to the meaning of life but this changed my mind I initially gave it a chance as it only had 10 episodes so like it could easily be watched and by the end I was dying for more episodes I loved how beautiful the execution of the characters were even the minor guest appearances side storyline was set up over a span of short duration, the stories of deceased not only felt real and touched your soul but it felt so personal at times you yourself find grieving over loses and feeling hopeless and specially the Geu-ru's character which was unique and for a 17 year old the actor played it gracefully and IDC HE DESERVES AND AWARD FOT IT.

The music was beautiful and felt soothing and refreshing and specially the direction was amazing it was beyond expectations how amazing this gem of a show is give it a try YOU WON'T REGRET IT BELIEVE ME I'm the kind of person who only watched rom com and non serious shits but this show has made a place deep in my heart!!

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A beautiful show

This show was just so perfect i have no words to describe it

Tang joonsang acted out his role so damn well it made me feel so 😢

Leejehoon was also perfect except for that hairstyle HAHAHAHA

I love the different stories shown in the drama, all of them made me bawl my eyes out btw, it's just really beautiful and sad

I watched this q a long time ago so i kind of forgot how the plot goes but i remember it as a drama which really hit me

There is seriously nothing to dislike about this drama, it's one of the best dramas netflix has produced and should have been much more famous

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An Emotional Masterpiece

I don't even have the words to explain how amazing this drama was. It's far too perfect. After I heard about this coming I was excited and was definitely going to watch it because it sounded so unique and it really was unique. Then I heard that the portrayal of an autistic person was going to be stereotypical even though the drama hadn't even started and it made me rethink watching it but in the end it didn't stop me from watching it and as soon as day came and the drama was released I started watching it and I was blown away. At first I was annoyed that it was turning into every kdrama and I'm still annoyed that what happened, happened but it was needed for the drama, the drama wouldn't be what it is without it. Every episode was so unique and emotional and deep that I could just watch it all day and I can't even begin to explain my own feelings on the drama but it was beautiful and one of the best dramas I have watched in a long time. The character development was really satisfying. I'm not good at reviews or explaining my feelings on things but I promise you if you watch it you will not regret it.

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AN AMAZING DRAMA

This drama left me in an emotional wreck after watching it ...

As someone who had recently lost a loved one, I knew i had to prepare myself to watch such an emotionally taxing drama. But once i watched it, i have no regrets at all because it was such a beautiful drama from the colour palettes to the cinematography to the stories that each character had to tell, be it the main/supporting/cameo characters... In fact after watching, i felt like i had received healing from it and learned a few important life lessons. (such as we must give time to allow ourselves to feel and to grieve before moving on)

Each episode has a main story to tell, a character that died and the after effects of it. From the people who find them, to their loved ones and family, even to those seemingly insignificant passer-bys that were a part of their daily lives. My favourite episode was the one with the cellist and also near the end in ep 8, 9, 10... i BAWLED my eyes out so hard. The scene with the shoes got me real good....

Lee Je Hoon is one of my favourite korean actors and he is somehow able to pull off that sloppy uncle character that you cant help but like. He is flippant and lazy which irritates you but then later you will fall for his character as his backstory is revealed and its so crazy at how much emotional turmoil he was hiding away. The acting in this drama was phenomenal and the way Asperger's was represented was also done really well too. (maybe except the main female character whose only other show i watched her in was Navillera as her acting is still a bit awkward and loud). The music score in this drama was also a treat to the ears...

Often times, society has a hard time dealing with the topic and talking about death. And the fact that this drama was able to do it in such a sensitive and delicate manner just blew my mind. Overall, would watch this again maybe once in a while if im in the right mood for it

Would highly recommend everyone to watch this at least once in your life!!!

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Honestly Amazing

When I first saw the title I had been putting off the show for quite a while now. I was like, number 1 on my drama list, how good could it really be? I was lost for words at the pure amazement of this series, I wish I had cherished it for longer as it was too good that I finished it in 2 days. The overall storytelling was the best I have seen in a k-drama and how everything came to make sense and wrapped up nicely was honestly incredible. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of shows which displays people with disabilities because it generally has an incorrect portrayal of said disability, but without Geu-ru the series wouldn't have been a hit, a contrasting factor in an already depressing and sorrowful story arc. Although the most powerful arc would most likely have been with Sang gu and just his overall character development throughout the series. Overall, this has been the best drama I've ever watched with countless times where I cried to the pure sadness of some of the moments, this series will remain in the back of my heart for a long time.

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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.

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