I. Introduction
A Way Station is a 2021 romantic melodramatic film directed by Kim Jung Min, starring Kim Dong Jun &, Kim Jaekyung (Rainbow), released in South Korea on February 18, 2021. The story centered around the love story between a man who slowly loses his memories to Alzheimer’s Disease and a woman with a terminal illness who wants him to remember her forever. Kim Dong Jun stars as Seung Hyun, who wants to hold on to his feelings of love despite his disappearing memories. Kim Jae Kyung takes the role of Ji Ah, who wants to take care of him for the remaining time they have left. It's available on Rakuten Viki.
II. Synopsis
Seven years ago, Baek Seung Hyun (Kim Dong Jun) found himself falling for a lovely young lady by the name of Han Ji Ah (Kim Jaekyung). Despite the fact that the two were able to share a sweet young love, they never really had a chance to take their relationship any further. Drifting apart, rather than together, Seung Hyun and Ji Ah shared a beautiful moment together before walking out of each other’s lives for good.
Recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, Seung Hyun is now a man struggling to hold onto the memories he holds most dear. As the memories of his time with Ji Ah begin to fade, fate steps in, in the most unexpected way. Bringing Seung Hyun and Ji Ah together once more, the two have a chance to rekindle their long-lost love. But the time they have together is short.
Living with a terminal illness, Ji Ah knows her time with Seung Hyun is limited but the knowledge only serves to make their time together that much sweeter. Cherishing every moment, the two are determined to make the time they have together unforgettable.
III. Cast
| Pic | Name | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Dong Jun | Baek Sung Hyun | |
| Kim Jae Kyung | Han Ji Ah |
IV. Trailer
V. Movie
VI. Reception
William Schwartz from HanCinema has reviewd A Way Station as - Eventually A Way Station gets its bearings straight. But until then the movie just meanders in a frustrating way that obfuscates its most important elements as a genre flick about the realization of lost love. We barely get any discussion either of the school days of the lead characters or Seung-hyeon's memory issues, despite these aspects being essential both to their shared relationship as well as Seung-hyeon's character. A Way Station gets the job done as a tear-inducing melodrama but it could have been so much better.
The film has gotten the scores of 8.8 on Rakuten Viki, & 7.5 on Mydramalist.
