The Recipe
된장
“Salt. Earth. Wind. Water. And a secret ingredient.”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Suh-goon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jang Jin, Bae Se-young, Lee Suh-goon
- Original Score
- Han Jae-gwon
- Original Title
- 된장
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Film It Suda, Soran Playment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Suh-goon
Jang Jin, Bae Se-young, Lee Suh-goon
Han Jae-gwon
Na Hui-seok
Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-beom
Kim Jin-Young, Jang Jin, Choi Tae-young
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Suh-goon
Director
Jang Jin
Writer
Kim Jin-Young
Producer
Na Hui-seok
Director of Photography
Jang Seok-jin
Production Design
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Choi Tae-young
Producer
Lee Suh-goon
Writer
Han Jae-gwon
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Recipe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Recipe 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 of Jang Hye-Jin's heart breaking relationship with Kim Hyun-Soo.
Who directed The Recipe?
The Recipe was directed by Lee Suh-goon.
Who stars in The Recipe?
The principal cast of The Recipe includes Lee Yo-won, Ryu Seung-ryong, Yoo Seung-mok, Cho Seong-ha, Lee Dong-wook.
When was The Recipe released and how long is it?
The Recipe was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Recipe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Recipe was composed by Han Jae-gwon.