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MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2019-01-09

Runtime: 135 mins

Director: Eom Yu-na

Spoken language: 한국어/조선말, 日本語

Genres: Drama, Comedy, History

Original title: MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

Production Companies: The LAMP, Lotte Entertainment

Production Countries: South Korea

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