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This is one of the series that end up being right up my alley: It has comedy, a mystery to solve, solid character development, and heart.
When I started this, I had, once again, no idea what would await me -- I like choosing things based on the title and the poster. After the first episode, I still had no idea, except that there seemed to be ghosts? But was it comedy? Tragedy? Supernatural mystery?
As it turned out, it was all of them. And the ghosts were ... something very special. I don't want to spoil anything, but the ghosts are (with one exception) not the classic spirits of the deceased.
The horror element in this series is minimal, there is some gore in the first episode -- but later there is no such thing anymore.
In the presentation and the way the serious themes were mixed up with the comedy -- and how the important bits of character development were at times almost hidden by the comedy, it reminded me of the Thai way of telling stories about the human condition. And in its core, this story is very much about the human heart; about the desire to belong, the love people have for family (parents-child-relationships specifically play a large role here), the hole that remains when a loved one is gone.
The screenplay develops this theme slowly, but with intent. I didn't feel that there was a misstep or that it lacked anything. Grief was bundled into laughter and that softened the hard parts of the story -- more than once, I found myself crying gently and laughing softly at the same time.
We mainly follow Pu Yiyong's journey, who must find out how to handle his new powers, and at the same time, struggles with grief and guilt, since he believes that it's his fault that his family was involved in the accident. He forms a trio with two other characters: a young police women with an abrasive personality and his one-time victim of school bullying, a young man who now studies medicine. I loved the dynamics of the group, who all have some growing-up to do (and in that, the series also includes a coming-of-age element). And I love most that there is not even a hint of romance between them! (And it's obvious that the writer is aware of how unusual that is; they included comments from other characters who seem to think that there is something going on either between Pu Yiyong and the young woman or between him and the yong student -- and all three react with confusion each time.)
Was it good?
Yes, the screenplay was solid, the balance between comedy and serious was good, and the actors and editors did a great job.
Did I like it?
A lot! I love stories like this that mix supernatural mystery, comedy and underpin issues of the human heart.
Would I recommend it?
I would, yes.
When I started this, I had, once again, no idea what would await me -- I like choosing things based on the title and the poster. After the first episode, I still had no idea, except that there seemed to be ghosts? But was it comedy? Tragedy? Supernatural mystery?
As it turned out, it was all of them. And the ghosts were ... something very special. I don't want to spoil anything, but the ghosts are (with one exception) not the classic spirits of the deceased.
The horror element in this series is minimal, there is some gore in the first episode -- but later there is no such thing anymore.
In the presentation and the way the serious themes were mixed up with the comedy -- and how the important bits of character development were at times almost hidden by the comedy, it reminded me of the Thai way of telling stories about the human condition. And in its core, this story is very much about the human heart; about the desire to belong, the love people have for family (parents-child-relationships specifically play a large role here), the hole that remains when a loved one is gone.
The screenplay develops this theme slowly, but with intent. I didn't feel that there was a misstep or that it lacked anything. Grief was bundled into laughter and that softened the hard parts of the story -- more than once, I found myself crying gently and laughing softly at the same time.
We mainly follow Pu Yiyong's journey, who must find out how to handle his new powers, and at the same time, struggles with grief and guilt, since he believes that it's his fault that his family was involved in the accident. He forms a trio with two other characters: a young police women with an abrasive personality and his one-time victim of school bullying, a young man who now studies medicine. I loved the dynamics of the group, who all have some growing-up to do (and in that, the series also includes a coming-of-age element). And I love most that there is not even a hint of romance between them! (And it's obvious that the writer is aware of how unusual that is; they included comments from other characters who seem to think that there is something going on either between Pu Yiyong and the young woman or between him and the yong student -- and all three react with confusion each time.)
Was it good?
Yes, the screenplay was solid, the balance between comedy and serious was good, and the actors and editors did a great job.
Did I like it?
A lot! I love stories like this that mix supernatural mystery, comedy and underpin issues of the human heart.
Would I recommend it?
I would, yes.
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