My Name Is Loh Kiwan — Characters & Cast

To fulfill his mother's dying command to survive and live honorably under his own name.

Evolves from a traumatized, guilt-ridden escapee fighting strictly for bodily preservation into a self-determined man who embraces love and autonomy.

To numb the overwhelming guilt and grief surrounding her mother's terminal illness and death.

Transitions from a nihilistic, reckless athlete entangled in crime into a woman who confronts grief, forgives her father, and rediscovers reason to live.

To protect Marie from the destructive underworld and earn her understanding.

Moves from estrangement and helplessness regarding his daughter's spiral to active allyship and emotional reconciliation.

To ensure her son escapes persecution and achieves freedom.

Appears in formative flashbacks; her sudden death and enduring love propel Kiwan’s entire geographical and existential journey.

To protect her own precarious immigrant status and care for her sick daughter.

A Korean-Chinese meat-packing plant worker who betrays Kiwan under coercive job pressure, but ultimately redeems herself by providing crucial proof of his defection.