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66% Critic Match
The Recipe
“Salt. Earth. Wind. Water. And a secret ingredient.”
6.6 / 10• 2010• 1h 47m•NR• Korean
DramaMysteryRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Lee Yo-won
Jang Hye-jin
Lead
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
Nam Jung-hee
Grandmother
Kim Se-dong
Volunteer
Lee Yong-nyeo
Han Myung-sook
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lee Suh-goon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Recipe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
