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MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
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MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

2019-01-09 · 135 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · Comedy · History

During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In retaliation, a small group of Korean patriots try to protect their language by compiling the first Korean language dictionary.

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Directors
Eom Yu-na
Production companies
The LAMP, Lotte Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yoo Hai-jinYoo Hai-jinKim Pan-su
Yoon Kye-sangYoon Kye-sangRyu Jung-hwan
Kim Hong-paKim Hong-paCho Gap-yoon
Woo HyeonWoo HyeonLim Dong-ik
Kim Tae-hunKim Tae-hunPark Hoon
Kim Sun-youngKim Sun-youngKu Ja-young
Min Jin-woongMin Jin-woongMin Woo-cheol
Heo Sung-taeHeo Sung-taeUeda
Lee Sung-wookLee Sung-wookJang Chun-sam
Cho Hyun-chulCho Hyun-chulPark Bong-du
Cho Hyeon-doCho Hyeon-doKim Deok-jin
Park Na-eunPark Na-eunKim Sun-hee
Lee Seo-hwanLee Seo-hwanDirector Lee
Choi Gwi-hwaChoi Gwi-hwaPostman
Lee Jung-eunLee Jung-eunTeacher from Jeju Island
Yoon Kyung-hoYoon Kyung-hoOptician's Manager
Yu Eun-miYu Eun-miSun-hee
Ye Su-jeongYe Su-jeongCho Gap-yoon's Wife
Yoo Jae-myungYoo Jae-myungKim Du-bong
Kim Dong-youngKim Dong-youngDeok-jin

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