The Recipe

The Recipe

1h 47m 6.5/10

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

Top Billed Cast

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Choi Yoo-jin

Cho Seong-ha

Cho Seong-ha

Park Min / Park Goo

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Seung-mok

Kim Deuk-goo

Lee Dong-wook

Lee Dong-wook

Kim Hyeon-soo

Lee Yo-won

Lee Yo-won

Jang Hye-jin

Nam Jung-hee

Nam Jung-hee

Grandmother

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