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The Recipe
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The Recipe

2010-10-21 · 107 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Mystery · Romance

A man on death-row wants to taste "doenjang jjigae" (a spicy Korean bean paste stew) before he dies. Television producer Choi Yu-Jin hears of the inmate and researches his story for an upcoming news report. Choi Yu-Jin then comes across a mysterious woman named Jang Hye-Jin who makes doenjang jjigae that brings tears of joy to those who tastes her recipe. As Choi Yu-Jin delves further, he learns of Jang Hye-Jin's heart breaking relationship with Kim Hyun-Soo.

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Directors
Lee Suh-goon
Production companies
CJ Entertainment, Film It Suda, Soran Playment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee Yo-wonLee Yo-wonJang Hye-jin
Ryu Seung-ryongRyu Seung-ryongChoi Yoo-jin
Yoo Seung-mokYoo Seung-mokKim Deuk-goo
Cho Seong-haCho Seong-haPark Min / Park Goo
Lee Dong-wookLee Dong-wookKim Hyeon-soo
Nam Jung-heeNam Jung-heeGrandmother
Kim Se-dongKim Se-dongVolunteer
Lee Yong-nyeoLee Yong-nyeoHan Myung-sook
Kim Jung-palKim Jung-palDetective Kang
Kim Ji-hoonKim Ji-hoonFirefighter
Song Yo-sepSong Yo-sepDetective
Jeon So-hyunJeon So-hyunBean field lady

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