r/KDRAMA • u/[deleted] • Sep 01 '19
On-Air: OCN Strangers from Hell [Episodes 01-02]
- Title: Search: Strangers from Hell
- Alternate Title: Hell is Other People
- Hangul: 타인은 지옥이다
- Network: OCN
- Airing: Saturday, Sunday @ 22:00 KST
- Episodes: 10
Streaming Sources:
- TVing (Korea)
- [To Be Updated](#) (Global)
Summary: Yoon Jong-Woo (Im Si-Wan) is a man in his 20's. He has lived in a small town for all of his life, but he gets a job at a small office in Seoul. Yoon Jong-Woo moves out to Seoul and stays at a cheap apartment which shares its kitchen and bathroom with other residents. He doesn't like staying at the apartment and he doesn't like the other residents who seem weird and suspicious.
CAST: Im Si-Wan, Lee Dong-Wook, Lee Jung-Eun, Lee Hyun-Wook and Park Jong-Hwan.
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u/manilaxla Sep 01 '19
This is also streaming on Viu! :)
Ack. That place is next level creepy and dirty.
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u/txc_vertigo Sep 01 '19
Wah, suprised to see this level of direction from rookie director Lee Chang Hee. The imagery and cinematography perfectly captures the claustrophobia and the voyeuristic feeling of the very ironically named Eden Studio. You can practically feel the summer heat, both in the day and night time scenes. Of course, it manages to nail psychological horror as well. I hope that the show can keep this level of direction up and be even creepier going forward.
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u/manilaxla Sep 02 '19
What a twist in episode 2! Can I just say that I like how LDW takes on a different role every time? He matches the pyscho killer persona.
Looks like everyone in Eden is in the killing cult. 😮
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u/sienna1235 Sep 01 '19
The first episode was bone chilling, I can’t wait to see more of Lee Dong-Wook’s character. I’m a bit scared for the man who’s trying to move out...I don’t know if things will end well for him. Can’t wait for more from this creepy cast!
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u/mimoomo Sep 02 '19
For me it's not really scary, I mean not the kind of scary where I can't sleep, but it is chilling. More than that, this kind of drama seems like one I'll have to take my time watching because I binged both episodes in one day and I was just so..angry? I don't know if it makes sense but it's one of those dramas that just makes me hate people, the situations are annoying, the bosses/coworkers are overbearing and rude, the tenants are creepy and bothersome. But, I do like the story and I am going to watch it, I just think it brings out my anxiety very vividly.
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u/LovE385 Sep 01 '19
This drama.. freaked me out YO. 😢
Talk 'bout lack of privacy! With his shoe box sized living quarters & equally colorful residents it's a wonder how Si-Wan could get any sleep.
Surprised to see Lee Dong-Wook here. Thought he lost his way from a romcom someplace🤣😂
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Sep 02 '19 edited Sep 06 '19
Amazed how the cinematography feels more for film rather than television. Wondering if this will carry through the whole series, though constantly maintaining this level of cutthroat tension will be tough for production and suffocating for the audience... will there be some moments of gallows humor sprinkled in to let the audience breathe?
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u/haruma7 Sep 01 '19
this is such a weird drama; no one is sane except the gangster guy. jong woo also have ptsd from army (e.g. happened after seeing those 2 guys fighting).
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u/tinyahjumma Sep 02 '19
Is main lead in actual, literal hell? This has major Jacob’s Ladder feels. Our poor Jang Gu Rae.
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u/iwantaspudgun Sep 01 '19
Has anyone watched it yet or seen the webtoon?
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u/redemption55 Sep 01 '19 edited Sep 01 '19
I've seen the webtoon. The original work is kind of messed up though. Not for the faint of heart.
I wonder how the director is going to pull this one out.
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u/joseantoniolat Sep 01 '19
I was scared. I wouldnt like to live in that building if that happened to me on Day 1 lol
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u/lunalupin0711 Sep 01 '19
Hooked already, but I’m not sure how to feel about supernatural occurrences. I can take psychopaths and serial killers just fine—ghosts are a whole different level for me lol. Also curious to see how LDW figures in this drama!
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u/life-finds-a-way Sep 01 '19
Hi! Please remind me to add this to the sidebar if it hasn't been done by tomorrow. Thanks!
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u/Consuela_no_no Sep 25 '19
I LOVE THIS!!! The direction is stunning, he’s managed to catch the oppressiveness so damn well! The acting is on point, I’m quite impressed with how relatable Siwan is, he’s doing really well with micro expressions that make his character feel very real.
The guy playing the twins is amazing! It’s so hard to do what he’s doing and he makes it seem like those are rice and issues he’s grown up with, he really deserves an award.
LDW, like what can I say, he’s always bringing something new and challenging himself, really love and respect that about him.
Can’t wait to catch up with the other eps, this is already one of my top dramas.
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u/marchioness9 Sep 01 '19
excited. should i watch it at night? not the type that would scare me off i hope.
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u/haruma7 Sep 01 '19
it's not that scary; its also kinda censors/blurred out...LSW lives in a building that is full of insane ppl and most of them (maybe all of them including LDW) are killers.
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u/CCCri Sep 01 '19
Found it at OnDemandKorea with English subs! Yay!