Both movie about a man ended up living in Western country, but they went back to birth hometown. The experience of two world and the memory of hometown childhood.
Both movies touch on the subject of racial color discrimination. It is really hard for the mixed race kids to fit in the society. It wasn’t their fault. Both movies shown they fight their way to stand on their feet and survive the bully
Ramen shop is also about a young man went to the country that he was born to find the origin. Although Ramen Shop is more light watch, not as serious. They are somewhat similar