Move to Heaven (2021)

"As long as you remember, they are not gone."

A raw, beautiful drama depicting the unfairness of life and how quickly death comes for all of us. Although having only 10 episodes, this drama was packed with emotion and plot; each episode had a different story that explored multiple perspectives of death. From the relationship of the two main characters to the inevitable presence of death, this short series is a painful reminder that life is horribly unfair sometimes. The people who deserve to be here a little longer are always the ones who go first.

The concept of trauma cleaners appears as the guiding story in this drama, a term that isn't popularized or well-known in today's culture. This drama paints the hard parts of the job, from dealing with death and misery, and also why the job is necessary, letting the deceased have one last word. What I found especially enduring is the Move the Heaven yellow box. In a time of darkness, despair, and blackness, the yellow box symbolizes a release, a sign of hope and clarity.

Acting: The two main leads, Lee Je-hoon and Tang Joon-Sang, play their parts in a way that truly brings out their characters. Although the acting isn't wildly superb, the emotions spilled off the screen and landed in the viewer's hearts. If you're a fan of the "mortal enemies to forever brothers" or "I hate everyone but you" trope, this drama is a must-watch as both actors build their relationship through such a small period of time (need a season 2!).

This drama is so short, yet it made such a difference and changed my perspective on grieving. As long as you remember them, they will always stay with you. If you've recently lost someone you loved or are going through a tough time grappling with this unsettling concept, give this drama a watch. It's worth your time.

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The reviews didn't disappoint me :)

I questioned myself about watching this drama about 10 times since it always came up on my fyp , finally I sat down and watched it .
I never cry,but as I began watching this show I found the tears falling. their job was so precious , it really gave me another outlook on people that work in forensics.
Move to heaven gave a lot in its plot as well as the mental illness awareness .
They did a great job on displaying Asperger's.
Sang Gu did a great job . his character development was very heartwarming but also heartbreaking when he got to find out the truth of his brother . Definitely recommend for those who are looking for a drama that's not cliché and predictable.
A drama that's cinematography is top tier and truly beautiful . 10/10

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must watch

What an emotional roller-coaster ride.
This is the type of drama that will break your heart and make you question a lot about your surrounding but at the end will still manage to repair your heart all over again. Every character is very different from one another, which makes it fun and interesting to watch. It has a very simple story-line yet very beautifully delivered. You will get the chance to relate with some characters in one way or the other as it tries to show the reality of our society.
If you wanna escape from the trendy drama genre and wanna take a better look in understanding general people like oneself, then this drama will be the best to watch.
Note: Prepare your tissues tho.

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Yejibros we cried a lot per episode.

Yejibros we have to admit that we cried like a kid after watching this one. Every episode is just a gut punch of emotions, if you haven't cried while watching at least one episode in this show I could say that you are a heartless human being or just an emotionless golem. Yejibros we think the relationships of the characters and the situations that it portrays are realistic, ranging from loneliness, self-harm and overwork which are all too common themes in the century that we live.

Yejibros we will watch it again and we hope that there is a new season for this show.

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Watch Move To Heaven :)

This is the first time ever I'm writing a review for a show, but I just needed to talk about the greatness that is this drama. Move to Heaven is THE definition of a show done right: the writing was excellent, the story was touching and captivating, the actors were incredible, the directing was magnificent, the editing and choice of music were so beautifully done, and i don't know what happened behind the scenes but I know the crew held it down and did what had to be done as well!
Listening to people talk about it, or watching the trailer, you may get the idea that the show is only meant to make you cry. But let me tell you that no, Move to Heaven does so much more. Yes, you will definitely shed more tears than you expected (so if you're only planning a couple of tissues for a few tears here and there, reconsider and go for the whole box), however, you will also laugh, you will be upset, you will feel empathy, you will feel joy, and you will heal with the characters. All the emotions in the book will be felt throughout these 10, 50-minute long, episodes.
I don't want to give away so much that it would spoil the show, but watch Move to Heaven for the story it tells. Allow yourself to be so immersed into the story that you will heal with the characters. The topics addressed throughout the drama are pretty heavy, but you will see that they do it so well that you will find yourself wanting to see more, because you will want to explore your own feelings more.
I'm going to end this with a MAJOR shoutout to the actors. While everyone else contributed to making the story and finding a great way to relay it both visually and sonically, the actors brought out their A+ game to sell the story. Lee Je-hoon, Ji Jin-her, Hong Seung-hee, specifically Tang Joon-sang (and ALL the actors involved) did an excellent job. They made the story believable, and that is the best thing you can do for a show as an actor.
So once again, please watch Move to Heaven!

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Need a good cry? A good cathartic show.

Several other great reviews to explain how phenomenal show is. So I'll cut to the chase.

You will cry, some episodes more than others, some less than others. But at least once, you'll cry. Because this show emphasizes closure, you won'tusually leave an episode empty. Sometimes, you'll hope that certain situations were more fleshed out or a happier outcome, but like all things in life, it's acceptance of instances that are out of our hands. That's what this show gives: understanding that death is a normal part of life and that, though it's sad, people will carry the memory of the deceased and life must move on.

My only reason for the 9.0 rating instead of the 10.0 on the storyline was the ending. I know it was meant for a potential second season; however, this 10-ep series would've been enough. I feel like any overarching conflicts, aside from the ML's personal one with a certain deceased from the beginning, would stray from the theme of this series. However, everything else was fantastic.

Definitely will rewatch. Recommend it highly.

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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.

-- Spoilers Below --

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 Heaven

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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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