MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

Jan 9, 2019

2h 15m

★ 7.8

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

History

Production Companies

The LAMP

Lotte Entertainment

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission Trailers

Cast

Kim Pan-su

Yoo Hai-jin

Ryu Jung-hwan

Yoon Kye-sang

Cho Gap-yoon

Kim Hong-pa

Lim Dong-ik

Woo Hyeon

Park Hoon

Kim Tae-hun

Ku Ja-young

Kim Sun-young

Min Woo-cheol

Min Jin-woong

Ueda

Heo Sung-tae

Jang Chun-sam

Lee Sung-wook

Park Bong-du

Cho Hyun-chul

Kim Deok-jin

Cho Hyeon-do

Kim Sun-hee

Park Na-eun

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