ILOILO City – Streaming giant Netflix is bringing in another wave of warmth this May through folds of untold stories: being a trauma cleaner and everything that rests beyond the job.
With its first episode airing today, May 14, “Move to Heaven” will surely move the hearts of its audience with its honest and compassionate portrayal of trauma cleaners – people who clears out belongings of the deceased and cleans the site of death for the dead or their bereaved loved ones.
“Move to Heaven” is a Netflix original 16-episode series that follows the journey of Geu-ru, a young trauma cleaner with Asperger’s syndrome, and his guardian Sang-gu as they tell the dead’s unspoken stories – found in the process of clearing out the traces they left – to those who are left behind.
“‘Move to Heaven’ is a heart-warming series that will heal and resonate with audiences around the world,” said project director Kim Sung-ho.
“I knew that I would be able to find a good story and drama in the profession of trauma cleaning,” he added.
Meanwhile, screenwriter Yoon Ji-ryun said the series took inspiration from an essay collection “Things Left Behind” by Kim Sae-byul, CEO of a trauma cleaning service business.
As to the casts, “Move to Heaven” binds this refreshing assemblage of talents: Lee Je-hoon, who never fails to leave an impression; Tang Jun-sang, a rising star with over a decade of acting experience under his belt; and Hong Seung-hee, who has this cheery spirit that draws audience in.
“It was amazing how much the stories in the script resonated with me even though I didn’t personally experience them and I couldn’t stop the tears,” says Lee Je-hoon, who plays the role of Sang-gu.
Tang Jun-sang, who plays Geu-ru, echoes Lee’s emotional script reading experience: “I read the script to episode 10 at one sitting. I didn’t want to break up the emotional flow of this engaging and moving story. I cried so much reading the script, and I wanted to help audiences feel the emotions I felt.”
Kim lauded Lee’s “limitless” portrayal of multi-dimensional emotional shifts of character, and “the kind of gaze and aura that only Tang Jun-sang could create.”
“This is a story about people living their lives. I hope it warms and comforts your heart,” said Hong Seung-hee, who plays the role of Na-mu.
“Move to Heaven” awaits you only on Netflix.(SDP/PN)
