The film "My Name", officially invited to the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, has dropped a Berlinale vlog after earning rave reactions.
Released on the 18th, the “Berlinale Vlog” tracks the team’s dazzling journey―from a giddy departure at Incheon International Airport to a glam red carpet, the premiere packed with local moviegoers, and a heartfelt meetup with the Korean community in Berlin. Despite the dreary weather, director Jeong Ji-yeong and actors Yeom Hye-ran and Shin Woo-bin lit up the carpet with bright smiles. The standing ovation and cheers that burst out with the end credits made the film’s global buzz feel real.
The vlog’s premiere footage captures the nerves right before showtime and the surge of applause as soon as the credits rolled, bringing the emotion in the room to life. During the post-screening Q&A, director Jeong offered thoughtful insights into the film’s setting.
Just like the premiere, the second-day screening sold out as well, with warm, borderless connection flowing between the team and local audiences. A special welcome event with Berlin’s Korean community added meaning to the trip. Yeom Hye-ran shared, “I watched the film for the first time yesterday at its world premiere in Berlin. Thank you for the warm welcome yesterday and again today. I’m truly grateful.”
Making his big-screen debut with "My Name", Shin Woo-bin said, “It’s my first film ever, and I’m excited and nervous to have such a great experience in such a great place.” On working with Yeom Hye-ran, he added, “To come across like a real mother and son, I treated her like my actual mom. I think that helped make the film feel more harmonious,” raising expectations for the duo’s cross-generational chemistry on screen.
Opening April 15 in theaters nationwide, "My Name" follows 18-year-old Young-ok, who wants to shed a name he finds old-fashioned, and his mother Jeong-sun, who seeks to recover long-buried memories from Jeju in 1949.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)