"Even if it breaks my heart because it's a dream that can't come true, I'd like to sincerely dream of the future."

I finished this Drama an hour ago and I am still just sitting here, not knowing what to do,..or to write, for that matter.
I am floored. My heart aches. I am happy and sad and amazed and grateful to have been able to watch this masterpiece. I honestly don't know where to begin. My heart is so full.

"Crash Landing On You" is a master class in screenwriting. The pacing, the revelations through flashbacks and unlinear storytelling, the perfect balance between tragedy, romance and humor,...and God, the characters!

How is it possible to make each and every character of such a big ensemble so complex, relatable and loveable? Apart from Se Ri's middle brother and his wife, and Cho Cheol Kang, which were obviously villains we were supposed to hate, I loved every single side character to bits and pieces. The village ahjummas who band together and protect each other, the "duckling" squad who are all so adorable and supportive of Jung Hyuk and Se Ri, Seo Dan and Seung Jun and their own tragic story, even Dan's mother and uncle, god, they are hilarious. The oldest brother's wife is also super funny and cute in her own way.
I was so attached to every single character, that at some point I basically cried through entire episodes, because even when there were happy scenes, I kept thinking that things will probably not stay like that for all my poor babies. At any given time, while watching CLOY, I just had to think of the whole South Korea - North Korea predicament that they are all in and that will probably destroy everything, and the tears started flowing

The scenes between Jung Hyuk and Se Ri are so raw and real that I often cried, as well. They say crying doesn't necessarily mean you're sad, it just means you are overwhelmed with emotion - no matter which emotion. And that's exactly how I felt. I was so overwhelmed that I cried when it was sad, romantic and funny.

I cried buckets and buckets of tears but I also laughed so hard that my stomach was sore the next day. There are so many funny moments in both, North and South Korea, but I think my favorite was the ducklings in Seri's department store, trying to flee and wake Eun Dong. I almost died laughing.

As an aspiring screenwriter and filmmaker, I am deeply humbled by the masterful stroytelling and breathtaking cinematography. There are so many gorgeous settings, such as all the snow scenes, the night of the train break-down and all the scenes in Switzerland.

I am Swiss and I've never seen Switzerland portrayed so beautifully. It made me fall in love with my own country, again. It was strange to see the tram I take every week in a K-Drama. It was strange to see the place I spent vacations as a child. It was strange to see the sights I walk past every day, and have them shown in a new light, looking at them through the eyes of these characters to whom Switzerland represents happiness and their own little paradise. Somehow, seeing some of these incredibly emotional scenes against the Swiss backdrop, made them even more emotional for me.

I can't mention the Switzerland scenes without mentioning how perfect the OST is, especially "The Song For My Brother", "Flower", "Sunset, "Here I Am Again", "The Hill of Yearning" and "Photo of My Mind", which are the perfect musical expression of the Drama's atmosphere and emotions.

The Production design is amazing. There are so many details in every set, you can tell how much heart and time went into it. Furthermore, there are plenty of pop culture references and even a delightful "Secretly Greatly" cameo by Kim Soo Hyun. I feel like you could watch this Drama 15 times and still discover new details and references.

Last but not least, the acting is brilliant! I've loved Hyun Bin ever since "A Millionaire's First Love", and his on-screen chemistry with Son Ye Jin is out of this world. I am also very happy to have been introduced to Kim Jung Hyun, Lee Shin Young and Seo Ji Hye through this Drama.

(My only criticism: They can't have looked very hard for actors in Switzerland cause that guy in the last episode is absolutely horrible! Omg I was so embarrassed for my own people! Has he ever even acted before??)

I know this review is pretty incoherent and probably full of typos and grammatical mistakes but I am still so emotional, I really don't know what to do with myself.

This drama touched the deepest parts of my soul and will forever stay with me!