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The Recipe

The Recipe

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

2010 · 107 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Mystery, Romance

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.

Directed by Lee Suh-goon · Written by Jang Jin

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