

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
2019-01-09 · 135 min · ★ 7.8
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-jinKim Pan-su
Yoon Kye-sangRyu Jung-hwan
Kim Hong-paCho Gap-yoon
Woo HyeonLim Dong-ik
Kim Tae-hunPark Hoon
Kim Sun-youngKu Ja-young
Min Jin-woongMin Woo-cheol
Heo Sung-taeUeda
Lee Sung-wookJang Chun-sam
Cho Hyun-chulPark Bong-du
Cho Hyeon-doKim Deok-jin
Park Na-eunKim Sun-hee
Lee Seo-hwanDirector Lee
Choi Gwi-hwaPostman
Lee Jung-eunTeacher from Jeju Island
Yoon Kyung-hoOptician's Manager
Yu Eun-miSun-hee
Ye Su-jeongCho Gap-yoon's Wife
Yoo Jae-myungKim Du-bong
Kim Dong-youngDeok-jinTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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