The premise revolves around Home (played by New), a wealthy heir to a real estate tycoon, who is tasked with exorcising the ghosts haunting the properties left to him by his recently deceased grandfather. Enter Peach (played by Tay), a traumatized chef who gains the ability to see ghosts after a freak accident. Peach has a little sister, Pang (played by Janhae), who does online selling and, in contrast to her worrywart brother, has a cheerful and playful personality. Finally, there’s Kan (played by Mook), a lawyer with a strong sense of justice, hired by Home’s family to assist with the legal aspects of selling the properties.
As they embark on their ghost-busting journey, they begin to uncover that their connection is not only supernatural but also tied to something much more sinister.
I won’t go into detail to avoid spoilers, but while the plot itself is interesting and unique from what GMM usually offers, what failed PPS is its inability to tie up the acts presented and make them sensible. It attempted to adopt a messy, Charlie Kaufman-style approach, but it struggles to deliver it cleanly in the end.
The first eight episodes follow a consistent theme, but from episodes 9-12, the series takes a different direction, wasting the build-up from earlier episodes. The rush to resolve the issues in the later episodes, without fully exploring them is evident and frankly speaking as a viewer, it became harder to watch as the story progressed.
Another issue is the failure to develop the characters, who could represent experiences of complex social issues (e.g., power imbalance, capitalism). More than the plot holes, this was where I was most disappointed because it could have been a way to explore the stigmas or traumas stemming from these issues through the characters. But PPS instead chose to create an image where the world is all butterflies and sunshine. Instead of the story vilifying the conditions that breed these social problems, it ends up condoning them.
On a more positive note, the editing and color grading in this series are superb. The editing makes you want more, while the color grading perfectly represents the tone of each scene. The makeup crew also did a fantastic job with the ghosts. The production team also deserves an award for balancing the spooky elements with a comedic vibe, ensuring that neither one overpowers the other.
In terms of acting, the main cast portrayed their characters excellently. It helps that all four are veterans, who have worked on previous projects, creating a natural bond that fits perfectly with the series’ theme of found family. The guest actors also delivered impactful performances.
I recommend this series to anyone who would want to watch it on days when you'd like time to pass idly.
6.5 out of 10.
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