In early March, Netflix released one of the top Korean movies starring Song Jong-ki and Choi Sung-eun. This film is written and directed by Kim Hee-jin, titled My Name is Loh Kiwan and is adapted from the novel I Met Loh Kiwan by writer Cho Hae-jin published in 2019. The novel itself The theory tells the story of a North. The South Korean defector named Loh Kiwan was on a journey to Belgium to seek asylum in that country.
Song Jong-ki rose to fame since appearing in the series Descendants of the Sun (2016), followed by Arthdal Chronicles (2019) and Vincenzo (2021), having many fans who always follow his journey. his life and career. distant.
Meanwhile, Choi Sung-eun started her career from the TV series Start-Up (2019) and became known for playing the main role in the TV series Beyond Evil (2021).
Summary of the movie My Name is Loh Kiwan (2024)
Loh Kiwan (Song Jong-ki) is a North Korean who, after the departure of his mother, who was hit by a car while fleeing from the pursuit of North Korean defector police, was finally able to Belgium with help. of his uncle.
Arriving in Belgium, Loh Kiwan, who was trying to apply for asylum, had to wait several months for documents to be processed that could prove that he was North Korean.
Without much money, Loh Kiwan slept in public toilets and sometimes on the side of the road, because even staying at the cheapest hotel would use up all his savings. One day, Loh Kiwan’s wallet is picked up by Marie (Choi Sung-eun), a Korean-Belgian, former shooter, who has lost the will to live since her mother abandoned her.
Since that incident, Loh Kiwan and Marie have always been at odds and indirectly involved in the problems Marie is facing. Will Loh Kiwan succeed in applying for asylum and living his life with Marie?
Movie review comments My name is Loh Kiwan (2024)
The plot is slow but fun to follow
The premise itself, if you look at the title of the film, only revolves around Loh Kiwan and his struggle to seek asylum in Belgium. What is interesting, however, is the presence of a subplot that tells the story of Marie and the complicated issues in her life with her work and her father.
Loh Kiwan and Marie’s stories run parallel and over time, each character’s representation deepens through flashbacks inserted at key moments throughout the film.
Until the first half, the film’s plot moves quite slowly, explaining the relationships between the characters and the people around them. From time to time, the film’s tension increases due to the escalation of the story gradually reaching its climax and is done very well by Kim Hee-jin in his debut film as a director.
The acting of the two main characters is very good
Song Jong-ki and Choi Sung-eun play very well in this movie, which was mostly shot in Belgium. Loh Kiwan’s struggles as a fugitive trying to gain asylum are shown in detail. He had to struggle to walk from place to place to find a place to sleep.
Every day he has to face the complex differences in language and culture of his people. Luckily, in Belgium, he was helped by an interpreter working in a refugee camp and Marie’s father, who tried to find him a job.
It’s no different than Marie trying to avoid the boss who hired her as a sniper to compete in the gambling arena.
Marie also had to struggle with her father, who was accused of killing her mother when she was not present. These two troubled characters are brought together and seem destined to be together.
Conclusion about the movie My Name is Loh Kiwan
My Name is Loh Kiwan is not a romantic story between two people who meet in another country. The story is filled with difficult life struggles that both of them face. On the one hand, Loh Kiwan tries to forget the trauma caused by losing his mother, who died in an accident.
Likewise, Marie hates her father and boss, who make it seem like she has no hope of living anymore. The plot moves slowly but the chemistry between the two is very good and won’t make us feel bored.
Sometimes flashbacks inserted between important scenes will arouse our emotions. The story is very touching, it will even make us emotional when we watch it.