as someone who hasn't watched the original, i personally enjoyed this version. the elements here are horror, thriller, friendship, comedy, romance and family.

i must say that the cast did a decent job portraying their roles and didn't feel out of place. jeen, off, junior and leng together as a team grew on me and i actually liked seeing their charades when they're working on a case or exorcising ghosts. the dragged part was at the start when junior and leng were being told to have their club disbanded. the efficiency of story telling and pacing would've done better if those scenes were shortened.

dr. jade's actor did a solid job to creep the viewers out. the portrayal of a seemingly kind and animal-loving professor definitely was eery compared to what he really was up to. one thing i didn't understand was how his mom was able to face him after all those crimes he committed (he was possessed but still).

off and his uncle was super heartwarming to watch. the two almost made me tear up because of how much they cared for each other. off's uncle deserved to be happy as he was fighting all his life to protect his nephew so seeing his friend not make it was absolutely heartbreaking.

the romance didn't do much for me. off and jeen are cute together but i was getting sibling vibes for some reason. it almost felt forced and draggy. besides that, off and jeen undoubtedly have chemistry and it was seen during their ghost battles. the notable thing is that jeen isn't really portrayed as a damsel in distress. even though she needs help at times, we can see that she is strong willed and capable.

overall, this is quite a fun drama if you're looking for horror combined with heartwarming relationships.