MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
Our language makes us who we are.
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.
- Director
- Eom Yu-na
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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.
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- Release date
- Jan 9, 2019
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
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- Language
- Japanese, Korean
- Country
- South Korea
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