One Day (2017) Review ~ Healing Through a Spirit Encounter

I didn’t quite get the whole spirit-communicating thing in One Day. It’s not the supernatural part that bothered me, but more how the whole “grief healing through a ghost” concept felt a bit forced. I understand Lee Gang-Soo’s grief, but making him the only one who can see the spirit of a woman in a coma felt too contrived for my taste. Maybe it’s just me, but I couldn’t quite connect with the idea that his emotional healing relies on him helping someone else who is also technically dead. Sure, it’s a tearjerker for some, but I’m not sure the premise was strong enough to pull me in emotionally.

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One Day is all about finding connection in unexpected places. It took me a bit to get into the supernatural aspect, but the way the two leads slowly build a relationship is beautiful. I think the emotional healing was handled really well. Lee Gang-Soo’s grief and the way he opened up to Dan Mi-So’s spirit was so touching. Even though she’s not really alive, she becomes the person who helps him rediscover what it means to live. Their bond really hit me. It’s a reminder that healing can come from the most unexpected sources, and maybe that’s the magic of it.

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It’s an interesting narrative, but I feel One Day doesn’t fully live up to its potential. The premise has promise, but the pacing gets a bit slow. There’s a lot of focus on the emotional struggles of both characters, but not enough on the world they’re in. For example, the whole concept of Dan Mi-So’s spirit being stuck and needing Lee Gang-Soo to help her feel alive again, while intriguing, wasn’t fully explored. I think it could have been a stronger movie if it had dug deeper into their individual pasts and motivations. But, if you’re into films about grief and letting go, it could still resonate with you.

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If I’m honest, I wasn’t moved by One Day at all. It’s one of those movies where the more you think about it, the more it doesn’t make sense. Lee Gang-Soo, a grown man, is supposedly healed by a woman who’s been in a coma for months—by a ghost, no less. That just doesn’t sit right with me. The plot feels a little too convenient, and while I get the “healing through connection” theme, it just didn’t feel authentic. Maybe it works for some, but for me, it didn’t hit the emotional mark.

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The film’s biggest strength is how it tackles grief, but the supernatural angle could have been better explored. I think One Day is a film that requires a lot of suspension of disbelief, and if you can buy into that, it’s an emotional ride. It’s more of a character-driven story, and Kim Nam-Gil as Lee Gang-Soo really shines. His transformation from being emotionally paralyzed to eventually accepting loss is well done. I wish there were more depth to the world they set up, though. I found myself wishing they had added more mystery to the spirit’s journey and the emotional stakes for both characters.

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Honestly, I didn’t expect to like One Day as much as I did. At first, the whole ghost thing seemed a little cheesy to me, but it grew on me. The movie does a good job of showing how grief can paralyze someone, and how healing can come from the most unexpected sources. The fact that Lee Gang-Soo helps Dan Mi-So with her final wish despite his own pain was really touching. It’s a sweet and sad

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For me, One Day was a reminder of how we all cope with loss in different ways. Lee Gang-Soo’s journey of learning to live again through helping Dan Mi-So was very relatable. I think the movie does a great job of showing how sometimes, it’s not about having all the answers, but about finding ways to move forward, even when everything feels broken. I loved how the film didn’t shy away from showing how complex grief can be. It’s not a happy movie, but it feels real, and I really appreciated that.

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