The Recipe (2010)

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The Recipe on IMDb 6.8/10 377 votes

Released:
2010-10-21

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.

Director:
Lee Suh-goon

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Drama, Mystery, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Lee Yo-won
    as
    Jang Hye-jin
  • Ryu Seung-ryong
    as
    Choi Yoo-jin
  • Yoo Seung-mok
    as
    Kim Deuk-goo
  • Cho Seong-ha
    as
    Park Min / Park Goo
  • Lee Dong-wook
    as
    Kim Hyeon-soo