TV series

Come Back Alive

2016 · 1 season

A bittersweet fantasy that balances quirky comedy with heartfelt drama, as characters navigate second chances and unresolved emotions.

Tagline: "I can't go to heaven because I'm wronged!"
Overview: After being literally worked to death, one man comes back to life while possessing a handsome man for a limited time.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, family, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
family
redemption
justice
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by: Shin Yoon-sub
Starring: Rain, Oh Yeon-seo, Kim In-kwon, Kim Soo-ro, Lee Min-jung, Lee Hanee, Choi Won-young, Yoon Park
Length: 1 seasons, 16 episodes, 60 min each
Network: SBS
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean