A must watch
I have never cried watching a show or movie before, but I definitely cried multiple times watching Move to Heaven. I even cried watching it the second time despite knowing what happened. Most Kdramas are fairly predictable, but this one was not which was refreshing. I never really looked into non-romance Kdramas prior to this, but I’m glad I took the risk. It’s definitely not lighthearted, so keep that in mind if that’s not what you’re looking for. Even if it’s not what you’re looking for, I would still recommend watching it at some point. This show helped me realize there are good non-romance dramas, so I definitely recommend watching it if you’re looking for a good drama that is not romance.Was this review helpful to you?
Cute but Short
Not only was it refreshing to see a Japanese bl because they're so few and far between, but it was also refreshing to watch a show where the main characters are not in their late teens to early twenties. I enjoyed the concept of a younger employee helping his older boss feel young again and the story line in general was good.My biggest complaint is that the show is only 5 episodes which doesn't leave much room for development. I would have loved to see their relationship more in depth after they started dating. Despite the short length, the show was well paced and the romantic tension was apparent from the beginning.
I would definitely recommend watching this if you're looking for something short, but sweet.
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Good storyline, bad acting
I went into this drama not knowing what the plot was and I was pleasantly surprised. The concept of soulmates and reincarnation is unique and gave the show an added dimension of intrigue. The plot was nicely paced for the most part, but there were definitely times when it felt like progressing too slowly. Despite that, I always looked forward to watching the next episode to see what happened.One of the biggest issues I had with the show was the constant crying. Every single time Pharm had a dream or a flashback about Korn and Intouch, he would start crying. Of course it would be emotional to see his past life and the struggles he and Korn/Dean went through, but perhaps he didn't need to cry every time or could have even just teared up instead of crying some of the time. It happened so often that it became predictable and a bit annoying. If there were less flashbacks or he didn't cry every time, it would have been easier to sympathize and feel his emotions. Not only that, Pharm was practically in a constant state of surprise (if he was not crying of course). Every time Dean would say something about their relationship in front of other people, or make some sort of romantic advance, he would act surprised/shocked.
The other big issue I had was the acting. This is especially apparent when Pharm is surprised because he would dramatically gasp and say "P'Dean!!!!!" every single time, multiple times an episode. Not to mention that he looked like the surprised emoji with the wide eyes and open mouth. It got boring seeing him react that way all the time when theoretically he should be getting used to Dean's behavior and shouldn't be as surprised after a while. I also felt like Dean's emotions were not expressed very well. Around others it makes sense that he was unemotional since that's the vibe I presume he was supposed to have, but even when he clearly was feeling more emotional around Pharm, it was hard to tell if you looked at his facial expressions and the like. In the moments where viewers were supposed to tell what he was feeling and feel those emotions with him, it was hard to when the emotion of his words did not match his physical emotional expression. On top of all of that, it didn't feel like there was any real romantic tension between Dean and Pharm, almost like they were acquaintances who were forced to be together. The awkwardness between them did not go away as the show progressed and I felt awkward watching them when they were with each other. Korn also never really seemed like he truly loved In due to a lack of emotion in moments where emotion was present. Korn, like Dean, is an unemotional person, but only slightly, and not convincingly, showed emotion during the most emotional moments.
The biggest reason that I kept watching it and rated it so high was for the storyline. I also thought it was interesting (in a good way) that the show included such a heavy topic, but it was an important testament to Korn and In's love and their destiny as soulmates in their next life. Though I would recommend watching this show, I will admit that I am unlikely to ever watch it again. It was good the first time, but I can't foresee myself getting through it a second time.
I would also like to say that I recognize that I am possibly alone in thinking that the crying and surprise were annoying and boring. I've read some of the other reviews and haven't seen anyone else mention this. I am completely okay with scenes where characters act surprised or are crying, typically I am right there with them feeling the emotions, but I had a hard time getting through those scenes in this show because they were so repetitive and happened far too often in my opinion.
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Lacked a plot and romance
For the first 1/4-1/3 of the show, it seems like it has a lot of potential and is progressing at a reasonable rate, but once Kang In Soo gets upset with the producer for adding elements to his song without telling him, it all goes downhill. In Soo is mad at Sang Yi one moment, but quickly forgets when he heard him playing the piano, which is arguably a strange reason to forgive someone, especially considering they had just met. After that, their relationship moves very quickly (literally within the same day) from being strangers to being good friends. After Sang Yi kisses In Soo, the two don't interact again until the last 5 or so minutes of the show. On top of that, they never address the kiss, nor do they really give any insight into how either character felt about it. Also, the plot twist where In Soo's debut was cancelled was never truly resolved.The characters have essentially no chemistry in my opinion. Despite acting like good friends, their relationship seemed very base level and a majority of what they said to each other throughout the show was along the lines of "I'm sorry" and "I'm so grateful for you." There was no depth to their relationship because they never had a deep, serious conversation or addressed any of the issues that came up. There was only a microscopic amount of romantic tension between the two, so overall it just felt like a 'bromance,' not like they fell in love with each other. So, if you're looking for a good romance show, this is not it.
I will say, the cinematography, sound quality, and music were pretty good, but possibly the only redeeming quality of the show. I do recognize that it came out in 2020, when very few Korean BLs had been made, so there wasn't much of a standard to go off of. Regardless, this show missed the mark for me and I would not recommend watching it.
Note: I watched it in movie format, so I'm unsure what episodes different events happen in.
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Horrible plot
The show starts off great, the first 10 episodes are well done and draw you in, but after that, it loses any sign of a plot.The conflict in the first 10 episodes focuses on Jinah’s stalker ex boyfriend, but after that, there’s no sign of him again despite there being no resolution. The following episodes focus on SA allegations against the men at Jinah’s job, but again, there is no resolution to that either. At some point in the last few episodes, Jinah and Joonhee break up, which in my opinion is one of the worst times to write in a breakup, but I trusted that there was a plan. Alas, the plot failed again and they did not get back together until the second half of the last episode.
Overall, I had high hopes for this show, but was severely disappointed by the lack of plot at the end. I would not recommend watching this.
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WinTeam for the win, but too many other relationships
As other reviews state, this show does lack a solid plot and storyline. Normally that would deter me from watching or finishing a show, but surprisingly, their relationship and the plot that it did have was enough to keep me hooked. One of the things I disliked the most about Until We Meet Again was that Pharm and Dean's relationship was so innocent they didn't even seem like they were dating. In Between Us, not only is there a strong sense of romantic tension, but also sexual tension, something UWMA lacked altogether. I found myself more invested in Win and Team's relationship than Pharm and Dean's.My first problem with this show is the fact that it was inconsistent with UWMA relationship-wise. The times where Team talks about Win in Between Us with Pharm and Manow did not exist in UWMA, so you only had a vague idea that Team liked Win until the end. Also, Manow and Pruek's relationship was not a thing in UWMA until the very end of the show, whereas in Between Us, it was developing the whole time. I enjoyed seeing more of Manow and Pruek's relationship, the timeline just didn't align with UWMA.
I also disliked the fact that there were five relationships. Bee and Prince's relationship, as well as Tul and Wan's relationship both felt unnecessary. The time they spent focusing on those two relationships could have been spent developing the other three. Of course we see a lot of Pharm and Dean in UWMA, but it would've been nice to see some different parts of their relationship that we didn't get to see before.
I would recommend watching this show and I can definitely see myself watching it again in the future.
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Short but sweet
My biggest complaint about this drama is that it was too short. All of the episodes were 20 minutes or less, and there were only eight, so it didn't leave much room for a good, developed plot. I think there was a lot of potential to expand their backstory so we could get a better idea of what they were like in high school and get more insight into what they were thinking then and now. There was also a lot of potential for conflict between Lee Do Hyun's friend and Dong Wook considering they both were in love with Do Hyun. That may have made the story a bit more interesting and not seem so fast-paced.Because there are only eight episodes that are each 20 minutes or less, they had to cram everything into that space. So, it was very fast-paced and skipped over some potentially important things as I mentioned before. Despite that, I looked forward to watching each new episode to see how their relationship progressed, and I wasn't disappointed. I thought the progression of their relationship was paced well given the short amount of time they had to make them fall in love again.
Overall, I would recommend this show if you're looking for something quick and lighthearted. I definitely see myself watching it again sometime in the future.
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