Missing: The Other Side (2020)

It's really good if you ignore the obvious plot flaws

The concept is very interesting, and the cast & acting is top notch. However earlier on you'll be asking WHYYYYYY would you .... WHYYYYYY wouldn't you. I can't even with this absurd logic.

What I loved:
The entire cast from the leads the supporting cast
Jang Pan Seok (the fact that he's NOT playing a bad character for once) Literally every drama if he's in it he's the bad guy.
Lost souls in this village finding meaning of their new existence and new life -- family friends, love they never received during their living life etc. Heartwarming
The detective <-- why isn't he in more ML roles? His acting is fantastic

What I've hated: (don't read it if you don't want any possible spoilers)
Beginning of the story already with major illogical plot holes like why didn't ML report the girl being kidnapped? That would've been more logical to explain why HE was kidnapped in the process?
So many times, to tell ML about the girl (just the kidnapping part) and yet NOT?
Not so mysterious turn of events. 90% predictable.
Questionable ages . ML witness something 27 years ago and he looked 7ish ? 27 years later he supposed to be 30 but looking 40? Like really doesn't make much sense

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Memorable and Unique Storyline

This is one of the drama that I personally love and will not hesitate to rewatch. I will admit that thee are some parts or characters that does make me feel annoyed but they add character and colors to the storyline. This is a drama with a unique storyline, one that I haven't really seen portrayed in many dramas I've watched. This drama makes you cry and laugh with each character's story and their acting. A plus about this drama is that the OSTs are very nice, all the OSTs compliments the drama and will make you tear up or even cry to their dedicated scenes. I totally recommend this drama if you like thriller, mystery, but also heartwarming all together.

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It was a superb drama

Its totally a worth watching. Am just so impressed the way they concluded, its kind of feel so real in way, it also make sense and the emotional parts also really worked out well in the end. At first i thought the story was so predictable and cliché narration even in the middle also i felt little draggy and boring because these kind of narrative style we seen quite often in k dramas so its not up to the expectation level in sometime, but i glad that they managed to end beautiful with a worth satisfaction.

I must say that one particular character strikes me throughout the last few Episodes was that detective, he was just outstanding with his performance, especially the emotional parts, those scenes were really intense and touching as well i literally crying in end.... he just brilliant,so real , i just picked one of my favourite character which just personally i thought off and others also done a good job with their roles.

The main thing that this drama has only 12 Episodes so if your interested the plot with a mysterious fantasy storytelling and not more into the logical side you can definitely enjoy this drama. Just give it a try....

Overall it was good drama to watch 🙂

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So well done...

I really liked this KDrama. Done so well. And, it ages well. I have just finished my second viewing with little to no fast forwarding. As with any series or, show - there are storylines and characters that can get on your nerves and even in first viewing, you find yourself scrolling to get back to the story. In Missing - that doesn't happen. It seems that everyone involved made sure that every moment you are watching, there is a reason to stick around and pay attention.

Loved the cast - great acting all around. I just love the consistent quality of the child actors that make it into any Asian dramas. In American TV and movies, directors and casting accept such low quality that many times - the entire production suffers because of an actor that is too young to understand what is going on around them. Imagine having a director walk a child through a scene where they have to show fear, remorse and more as if being forced to remember something terrible that happened to them. Brilliant on everyone's part.

I like that the show doesn't go out of their way to give everyone a happy and complete ending. Things change rapidly and everyone has to adjust - that's life. The story doesn't get bogged down by forced romance or, the "triangle" - there isn't any time. The focus remains on being extended family to each other and good friends. If there is family involved, all the better.

Give this wonderful series a try. You will cry with them and for them but, that is not always a bad thing.

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Beautiful depiction of tragedy, healing and moving on

This drama is one of the best of OCN's this year. The tragedy of losing someone when theyre missing was masterfully depicted in this drama. Losing a loved one does not stop at death, but only starts there. The healing, the sacrifices of the characters were all done in magical and beautiful way. The concept was really good although the story telling had some hiccups along the way but the ending made it more special.

The characters made it all somehow relatable especially to the viewers who haven't experienced of losing someone.

Everyone did a good job for their acting, but I wanna highlight Mr. Jang (Heo Junho) acting prowess. I've only seen this actor doing villain roles but his acting here as a father losing a child was really convincing. I rooted for his character the most in the entire drama, big part of it was because his portrayal of such character was really convincing, genuine and relatable.

In short, Give this underrated drama a chance!

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The Mysterious Village in the Deep Deep Woods °8.3° °excellent°

For as much as I liked this show, I don't have much to say. In part, that's because not much can be said without spoiling something. I went into MTOS knowing nothing and I'm glad I did. The mysteries undergo a gradual-unravel. The viewer that comes into the show with even half of the answers is MISSING half of the fun.

MTOS follows a string of murders and missing persons - some new, some old, some very old. The viewer watches police as they investigate, and follows the families, friends and the victims themselves. It is utterly heartbreaking, yet it is lined with hope. It is a 2 season 2020 release, rated 89 on AWiki and consisting of 26 60ish-minute episodes. Currently, the very popular S2 is not available for streaming. S1 is just 12 episodes.

The acting is truly superb. Go Soo (Heart Surgeons, The Flower in Prison) is Kim Wook. He witnesses the abduction of a woman which makes him the next target of the gangsters - they saw him seeing what they did, and they don't like witnesses. He must run for his life and his running takes him to a very strange village.

Heo Joon Ho (Kingdom-8.3, Why Her?-8) plays Jang Pan Seok, a man who lives in the village. His life ended when his daughter was abducted over 15 years ago. He spends his time handing out fliers, visiting the police, and chasing leads - most of them false. Ahn So Hee (Thirty-Nine, Eulachacha Waikiki S2) plays Lee Jong Ah, one of Wook’s coworkers. She is super-cool. Her part is cool, but the coolness really seems to the actress herself. I'm looking forward to seeing more of her. Ha Joon (Black Dog-8.2, Destined with You, Crazy Love-7.8) plays Shin Joon Ho, a cop who appears to have much more head than heart. Two residents of the village are Seo Eun Soo (Dr. Romantic, Duel, Chief Detective 1958) as Choi Yeo Na and Song Geon Hee (SKY Castle, Lovely Runner) as Thomas Cha. Ji Dae Han (Chicago Typewriter) really shines as Officer Baek Il Doo. I can't explain it, but midshow I realized that every line he uttered amused me immensely. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him as well. The director is Min Yeon HongInsider from Ugly Alert. The screenwriters are Ban Ki Ri from Who Are You and Witch's Romance, and Jung So Young - a first effort.

MTOS is more a crime thriller than anything else, but it is quite unique. While many horrible things happen, it somehow manages to send the viewer off strangely uplifted. It's a horrible world with horrible things going on all the time. We are blessed if we can find any decent companions with whom to brave the elements. Wook navigates heartbreaks while forming firm alliances with worthy allies. By the end, he's missing much less despite his losses. He is able to reconcile with his past and go forward as a better man. Would that each one of us could.

〰🖍 IMHO

RATINGS
Directing 8.3
Writing 8.4
Acting 8.8
Art 7
Sound & music 8
Ending 8.4

LEVELS
Warmth 6
Action 5
Laughs 3
Tears 7
Fright 4
Tension / Anxiety 4
Gore 3
Thought provocation 4
Snores 0

📣8.3 📝8.4 🎭8.8 🎨7 🎵/🔊8 🔚8 ▪ 🌞6 ⚡5 😅3 😭7 😱4 😯4 🤢3 🤔4 💤0


Age 15+
Violence and extremely sad subject matter

Re-📺? Yep


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Por que ninguém fala sobre esse drama?????

Que preciosidade eu encontrei!!!!!!!!!! Na minha meta de assistir todos os dramas do Geonhee, acabei assistindo um dos dramas mais bonitos do mundo. Missing é emocionante do começo ao fim. Não sou uma pessoa emotiva, choro com poucas coisas, mas Missing tocou em partes que foi difícil segurar as lágrimas. Amei cada personagem e sua história. Amei como tudo foi contado com carinho e respeito, mesmo sendo apenas personagens, são histórias que podem pertencer a alguém real e contá-las dessa maneira foi muito bonito. Sem palavras para expressar o quão feliz e entretida eu fui durante esses 12 episódios ❤️ Recomendo muito pra quem gosta de dramas maduros e com mistério (e muito plot twist!).

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Un village où rencontrer des fantômes est un plaisir et un réconfort

J’ai beaucoup aimé ce drama qui réunit ce que j’apprécie le plus : les fantômes, les enquêtes, la bromance, l’amitié, le fantastique… Là il y a tout ça, très bien agencé et écrit ! Netflix le définit comme « bittersweet », « doux-amer » et c’est tout à fait le ton général ! L’idée de bases, voir des fantômes, n’a rien d’original, mais la façon dont elle est traitée, est au contraire innovante et et très créative. S’il y a bien des personnages effrayants, ce sont les vivants, jamais les fantômes, qui n’ont rien de bizarre, ni d’effrayant( pas d’effets spéciaux terrorisants, même si certaines scènes sont réalistes car on a affaire à des meurtres dont les victimes ont été cachées.)
Les recherches pour retrouver les corps et ainsi libérer les habitants sont adroitement mêlées à l’histoire personnelle de trois des personnages principaux, à leurs propres recherches, et si on croise un tueur en série (c’est OCN, n’oublions pas !) c’est une intrigue collatérale, ne prenant que la place nécessaire, l’essentiel du drama étant les relations entre les villageois, les vivants, le pourquoi de leur présence et comment leur rendre le repos. Il y a des moments fort touchants, émouvants, mais aussi des dialogues assez drôles, surtout entre l’inspecteur Shin et Wook, l’un ayant beaucoup de mal à croire ce que lui raconte l’autre ! Il n’y a que 12 épisodes, longueur qui convient tout à fait, on ne traîne pas, pas de « ventre mou » entre 10 et 13 ! La fin est parfaite, les histoires des 3 héros se sont dénouées, aucune faute de logique, et mis à part l’hypothèse de départ, tout se tient très bien sans invraisemblance flagrante, et s’il y a de la tristesse, elle n’est pas lugubre ni amère. La toute dernière séquence ouvre très agréablement l’arrivée de la saison 2 que je serai ravie de voir !
Les acteurs sont très bien, parfaitement crédibles, de vieux routiers comme Heo Jun Ho (souvent vu dans des rôles de très méchant) ou des plus jeunes comme Ko Soo que je découvre ici avec un grand plaisir. Il maîtrise parfaitement le personnage au passé douloureux, mais dont les cicatrices n’empêchent ni la bonne humeur, ni l’humour qui le rendent éminemment sympathique.
Je le conseille donc fortement, c’est agréable, distrayant, mais intelligent et très prenant !

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Inoffensive but Swiss cheese plot holes

It’s a part murder mystery, part supernatural, part romance and part comedy. So as expected, it doesn’t excel in any. I’m constantly wondering where the show’s headed.

I liked the premise of a town full of lost dead people whose bodies are yet to be recovered. The ML somehow stumbles upon this town and it turns out, he can see dead people. He takes it upon himself to stay there and get himself wrapped up in their affair.

The biggest fault of the show, beside the slow pacing and Swiss cheese plot holes is that the ML could’ve prevented (at least greatly minimize) so much of what happens by simply mentioning that he saw Yeo Na being kidnapped to the detective. But he continues to keep his mouth shut about so many things. This show literally could have been done in 4 episodes. There’s no clear reason why he keeps his silence knowing that what he knows could help others. What’s funny is that even other characters in the show ask him why! It’s just so bizarre and frustrating.

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Missing the other side

En términos generales me gustó mucho este drama. Tiene una buena historia y para mí muy bien ejecutada. Los actores me gustaron mucho, sobre todo el protagonista y él que hacía de Thomas. Me llegaron todas las historias que contaron, aunque alguna más que otra. La del Sr. Jang por ejemplo fue de mis favs y la del detective la que menos. En este última más bien por parte de la actuación de ella, que es buena, pero a él me lo creí más y eso me descuadro un poco. Es uno de los motivos por los que no llego, para mi lista personal, al 10. Pero es un drama muy completo y que recomiendo a todo el mundo. Además el hecho de que tenga solo 12 episodios hace que sea fácil de ver.

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