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The Recipe

Original title: 된장

Salt. Earth. Wind. Water. And a secret ingredient.

6.6/ 10IMDb6.519
20101h 47m

Overview

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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Crew

Director
Lee Suh-goon
Writers
Jang Jin, Bae Se-young, Lee Suh-goon
Producers
Kim Jin-Young, Jang Jin, Choi Tae-young
Production
CJ Entertainment, Film It Suda, Soran Playment

Frequently asked questions

What is The Recipe rated?

The Recipe has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 19 votes.

Who directed The Recipe?

The Recipe was directed by Lee Suh-goon.

When was The Recipe released?

The Recipe was released in 2010.