Romance, Drama  •  2024  •  134 min  •  Adults (18+)

My Name Is Loh Kiwan (2024)

My Name Is Loh Kiwan poster

My Name Is Loh Kiwan (2024)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Not Rated
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

After defecting from North Korea, Loh Kiwan struggles to obtain refugee status in Belgium, where he encounters a dejected woman who has lost all hope.


Starring Cast

Song Joong-ki  •   Kaan Abdullah  •   June Angela


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film explores the harrowing journey of a North Korean defector seeking asylum in Belgium, highlighting the immense personal and systemic challenges faced by those seeking refuge. It emphasizes themes of human dignity, resilience, and the universal struggle for survival against bureaucratic indifference and past trauma.

Diversity: Not Rated

A comprehensive evaluation of the film's diversity, equity, and inclusion characteristics could not be completed. While the cast demonstrates visible diversity, detailed information regarding the narrative and thematic content was not available to fully assess the movie's framing of traditional identities or DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The narrative primarily focuses on an individual's struggle for survival and the formation of new, supportive relationships, rather than explicitly endorsing or critiquing traditional or progressive family structures. While a strong bond with a deceased parent is a motivating factor, the film does not offer a clear stance on broader family norms.

LGBTQ: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

My Name Is Loh Kiwan is an original film production. There is no evidence of prior source material, such as novels, comics, or historical figures, that would establish a canonical race for any of its characters. Therefore, no race swaps are identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
5.7
Metacritic logo
N/A

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