Missing: The Other Side

Missing: The Other Side is similarly in concept to Hotel Del Luna., (which I absolutely loved). I really wanted to like this series, it had all the potential of a great series: ghosts, crime, mystery and hidden identity. However, the slower pace, drawn out plots, predictable character arcs and incoherent character stories lost a lot of points for me.

Missing became extremely dragging midpoint and some story points became fairly illogical (ie. Antagonist had the option to follow main character, choses not to but still ends up trying to trick him into a trap). These odd decisions leads the viewers in a long-winded route just to get back to the same spot.

The acting is great was the cast but the writing for the characters weren't as captivating as there was a lack of indepth development. Most of the character's main goal remains the same throughout and their decisions are made to prolong the series rather than logical.

There are many heartfelt moments in the series as certain characters moves on, but these moments were either dragged out or not developed enough.

If it had slightly faster pacing or less episode, it would have worked better.

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 who 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 be 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 Hong 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

📣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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Loved season one 10/10 scenary, story line, emotions were all on point.

Season too, I get it, you lost a daughter stop brooding all over through the seasons. The old man in this season was exhausting to watch, looking miserable and really not helping to find anyone, fifthe episode of 2nd season, I just forward his scenes. Jeez men, move on, honour your baby with finding all the other babies stuck there.... The script writer lost it on the old man in this season.

Wook and the rest are brilliant as usual.

The usual Korean threatening faces and boastful walks and eishhhhhh and it's driving me crazy hahaha.

Great story all in all.

This is an awesome series in 12 neatly-written and directed episodes.

The number and diversity of characters was unusually large and their development fully fleshed-out. No 2-D characters here. The actors all did a fine job of presentation.

Has the plot been done before. Kind of, kind of not. There are very few totally original concepts these days. I don't judge a movie by concept, but by execution.

That said the one issue I had with the show was the core premise: that the dead could not "move on" because their bodies had not been found. That's a little hard to swallow, even if one believes in an afterlife. That odd premise remained a sore-thumb that for me affected the entire series.

Beyond that, be prepared for repeated tear-jerkers, emotional moments, subtle and enjoyable humor, and an overall well-done series.

Phenomenal series!!! If you're a fan of the supernatural you'll have to watch this. The show is an emotional roller-coaster as you come to know the individual "dead" characters. While you will hope for their killers to be caught and their bodies to be found, you will feel heart broken when it happens. I wasn't sure where they would go for Season 2, after the way Season 1 ended, but they pulled it off. It turned out just as good as season 1. If anything, Season 2 was probably even a little bit more mysterious but no less enjoyable. In addition to a great story, the show is filmed beautifully and has gorgeous nature shots and scenery. I am hoping for many more.