My Name Is Loh Kiwan (2024)
My Name Is Loh Kiwan is streaming in the Philippines on Netflix.
The verdict
My Name Is Loh Kiwan holds up as a perfectly decent Korean film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 160 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 134-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the Philippines you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 2h 14m on it?
2h 14m of Korean romance with a drama streak. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 160 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you find romantic plots hard to invest in
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Watch with family? | R-16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Romance / Drama |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Kim Hee-jin
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 25, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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