MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission (2019)
Our language makes us who we are.
Genre : Drama, Comedy, History
Runtime : 2H 15M
Director : Eom Yu-na
Writer : Eom Yu-na
Synopsis
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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