Recently released Netflix film “My Name is Loh Ki-wan,” starring Song Joong-ki, draws from Cho Hae-jin’s 2011 novel, “I Met Loh Ki-wan,” if only very loosely. The film diverges significantly from the novel in characterization and narrative to the extent that one could argue it tells a wholly distinct story. In the cinematic adaptation, Song plays the titular role of a North Korean refuge...
In her 2010 short indie film “A Brand New Journey,” Kim depicts the agony of a middle school student whose parents can’t afford the money for a school trip. Although the boy finds a way to save up money for the trip by taking on a part-time job, he is harassed by the tyrannical shop owner who doesn't pay him. “I was attracted to the stories of marginalized people, whether I met them in my...
ACTOR Song Joong-ki recently opened up about his reflections on the mixed reactions to his latest film My Name is Loh Kiwan, based on Cho Hae-jin’s no...
An adaptation of the book “I Met Loh Kiwan” by Haejin Cho, tells the story of a North Korean defector seeking asylum in Belgium. Lost in translation and on hostile terrain Loh Kiwan is told he would have to wait a year for his application for refugee status to be processed.
Actor Song Joong-ki is returning to Netflix with the new original movie 'My Name Is Loh Kiwan,' where he will portray the titular character. This comes three years after his appearance in the platform's sci-fi blockbuster 'Space Sweepers.'
Actor Song Joong-ki is returning to Netflix with the new original movie 'My Name Is Loh Kiwan,' where he will portray the titular character. This comes three years after his appearance in the platform's sci-fi blockbuster 'Space Sweepers.'
Actor Song Joong-ki, who appears as North Korean defector Loh Ki-wan in the new Netflix film “My Name is Loh Kiwan,” said playing Loh was an emotionally overwhelming, fresh work for him. “I read the script for the first time six or seven years ago. I didn’t know anything about the story, but the first thing that came to my mind after completing reading was that this was a heartbreaking story, ...
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New teasers for the premiere of "My Name is Loh Kiwan" on Netflix have been released! Loh Kiwan, a North Korean defector, arrives in Belgium with his last
News News: Get ready for an uninhibited and realistic tale of refugees in 'My Name Is Loh Kiwan'. Watch the gripping teaser starring Song Joong Ki as he portrays the survival struggles of the titular character. Defecting from North Korea, Loh Kiwan faces the uphill task of establishing his identity in Belgium as a refugee. Don't miss this emotionally charged drama movie releasing on March 1.