Bring it on, Ghost (aka Let’s Fight Ghost) is supernatural romantic comedy drama about a boy who is able to see ghost and a girl ghost who team up to fight bad ghosts.
Park Bong-pal played by Taec-Yeon has grown up with ability to see ghosts and he uses this ability to work as an exorcist. But he can only exorcise weak ghosts. When he was exorcising a haunted high school, he encounters wondering ghost named Kim Hyun-Ji played by Kim So-Hyun. She was once the high school student at the school and she died before her college entrance exam. The two accidentally kissed and Hyun-Ji discovers that Bong-pal can help her moved on to next life. Hyun-Ji convinces Bong-pal to team up and become ghost fighting partners. With Hyun-Ji as his partner, Bong-pal finds that he can fight even stronger ghosts.
As they fight ghosts, they realized that not all ghosts are malevolent, and that every ghost has a story to tell. Working and living together they started to fall in love with each other.
The Review
I appreciate that “Let’s Fight Ghost” is a very funny drama. I particularly enjoy the characters Choi Chun-Sang and Kim In-Rang. They join the exorcism business with Taec-Yeon but get easily spooked, creating a great setup for comedy. This humorous contradiction works well in the drama. Choi Chun-Sang and Kim In-Rang are the comical sidekicks who will make you laugh throughout the series.
While the comedic relief is excellent, the drama also features some very scary ghost scenes. These ghost scenes are well-executed and can be quite spooky. The only downside is that many of the so-called bad ghosts look similar, making it a bit redundant towards the end. Be aware that there are some pretty dark ghosts in the drama, so if you’re a fan of horror, this show will definitely capture your attention.
“Let’s Fight Ghost” has plenty of exciting action sequences. When Taec-Yeon performs exorcisms, he doesn’t do it the traditional way seen in movies like “The Exorcist.” Instead, they beat the crap out of the ghosts, leaving lots of room for thrilling action sequences. Surprisingly, these action scenes are very well done and exciting. All the stunts and fight choreography are top-notch, almost like watching a Hollywood blockbuster action film.
The drama wouldn’t work without a great story and surprises, and “Let’s Fight Ghost” has both. It features a compelling storyline and surprises throughout the series. Some of the surprises are a bit predictable, but it’s still fun to watch them play out. I appreciate that each character has their own backstory, making it interesting to see how they behave in certain situations. As the drama progresses and we learn more about each character’s backstory, it makes them more interesting and personable. In the end, the drama does a great job tying all the stories together so everything makes sense.
The best part of the drama is the chemistry between Taec-Yeon and Kim So-Hyun. Although all the actors deliver excellent performances, Taec-Yeon and Kim So-Hyun stand out. I especially like Kim So-Hyun’s performance, considering she was only 18 years old at the time. She made the character Hyun-Ji very endearing and adorable. Even though the romantic relationship between Taec-Yeon and Kim So-Hyun’s high school student character is a bit unusual, it doesn’t feel creepy or awkward at all. Taec-Yeon and Kim So-Hyun are the backbone and main driving force of the drama.
In the Nutshell
In a nutshell, “Let’s Fight Ghost” has a little bit of everything—romance, comedy, action, and horror. This is one of the highly recommended dramas from 2016.