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MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

2019 · 135 min

A warm, earnest historical drama that balances gentle humor with quiet tension, celebrating language and friendship under oppression.

Directed by
Eom Yu-na
Genres
Drama, Comedy, History
Starring
Yoo Hai-jin, Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Hong-pa
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Eom Yu-na
Genres
Drama, Comedy, History
Starring
Yoo Hai-jin, Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Hong-pa
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • freedom
  • friendship
  • class
  • power
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy, history
Directed by
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Written by
Eom Yu-na
Starring
Yoo Hai-jin, Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Hong-pa, Woo Hyeon, Kim Tae-hun, Kim Sun-young, Min Jin-woong, Heo Sung-tae
Music
Cho Young-wuk
Cinematography
Choi Young-hwan
Runtime
135 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Japanese, Korean

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