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The Recipe

20101h 47mLee Suh-goon
IMDb 6.6

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

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.

DramaMysteryRomance
PrisonerCookingFoodKorean Cuisine

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What is The Recipe (2010) about?

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…

Who stars in The Recipe?

The Recipe stars Lee Yo-won (Jang Hye-jin), Ryu Seung-ryong (Choi Yoo-jin), Yoo Seung-mok (Kim Deuk-goo), Cho Seong-ha (Park Min / Park Goo), Lee Dong-wook (Kim Hyeon-soo). The film was directed by Lee Suh-goon.

How long is The Recipe?

The Recipe has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2010.

Is The Recipe worth watching?

The Recipe holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Drama, Mystery, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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