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The Recipe (2010)

Original title: 된장

2010-10-21 · 1h 47m · KO
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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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Jang JinWriterLee Seo-goonDirector, Writer

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Lee Yo-wonLee Yo-wonJang Hye-jinRyu Seung-ryongRyu Seung-ryongChoi Yoo-jinYoo Seung-mokYoo Seung-mokKim Deuk-gooCho Seong-haCho Seong-haPark Min / Park GooLee Dong-wookLee Dong-wookKim Hyeon-sooNam Jung-heeNam Jung-heeGrandmotherKim Se-dongKim Se-dongVolunteerLee Yong-nyeoLee Yong-nyeoHan Myung-sookKim Jung-palKim Jung-palDetective KangKim Ji-hoonKim Ji-hoonFirefighterSong Yo-sepSong Yo-sepDetective

Keywords

PrisonerFoodCookingKorean cuisine

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityPrisoner · Food · CookingMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance

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What is The Recipe about?

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.

How long is The Recipe?

The Recipe has a runtime of 107 minutes.