

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
Original Title: “말모이”
“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.
Top 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
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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