MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission(2019)
Our language makes us who we are.
During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In retaliation, a small group of Korean patriots try to protect their language by compiling the first Korean language dictionary.
Movie: MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
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