The Recipe (2010)

The Recipe (2010)

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

Release Date: 2010, October 21
Directors: Lee Suh-goon
Countries: South Korea
Production: CJ Entertainment, Film It Suda, Soran Playment
Cast: Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Yong-nyeo, Kim Jung-pal, Yoo Seung-mok, Ryu Seung-ryong, Song Yo-sep, Kim Se-dong, Lee Dong-wook, Cho Seong-ha, Nam Jung-hee, Jeon So-hyun, Lee Yo-won

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.