MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

PG
2h 15m
2019
7.827 /10 (26)

Our language makes us who we are.

Overview

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.

Country : South Korea
Languages : 한국어/조선말, 日本語
Released Date: 2019-01-09

Top Billed Cast

Yoo Hai-jin

Kim Pan-su

Yoon Kye-sang

Ryu Jung-hwan

Kim Hong-pa

Cho Gap-yoon

Woo Hyeon

Lim Dong-ik

Kim Tae-hun

Park Hoon

Kim Sun-young

Ku Ja-young

Min Jin-woong

Min Woo-cheol

Heo Sung-tae

Ueda

Lee Sung-wook

Jang Chun-sam

Cho Hyun-chul

Park Bong-du

Cho Hyeon-do

Kim Deok-jin

Park Na-eun

Kim Sun-hee

Lee Seo-hwan

Director Lee

Choi Gwi-hwa

Postman

Lee Jung-eun

Teacher from Jeju Island

Yoon Kyung-ho

Optician's Manager

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