MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission_
Original: 말모이
"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.
Starring
Yoo Hai-jin, Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Hong-pa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Overview
During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In retaliation, a small group of Korean pat...
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission is a Drama, Comedy, History film with a runtime of 2h 15m.
CAST (20)
Yoo Hai-jin
Kim Pan-su
Yoon Kye-sang
Ryu Jung-hwan
Kim Hong-pa
Cho Gap-yoon
Woo Hyeon
Lim Dong-ik
Kim Tae-hun
Park Hoon
Kim Sun-young
Ku Ja-young
Min Jin-woong
Min Woo-cheol
Heo Sung-tae
Ueda
Lee Sung-wook
Jang Chun-sam
Cho Hyun-chul
Park Bong-du
Cho Hyeon-do
Kim Deok-jin
Park Na-eun
Kim Sun-hee
Lee Seo-hwan
Director Lee
Choi Gwi-hwa
Postman
Lee Jung-eun
Teacher from Jeju Island
Yoon Kyung-ho
Optician's Manager
Yu Eun-mi
Sun-hee
Ye Su-jeong
Cho Gap-yoon's Wife
You Chea-myung
Kim Du-bong
Kim Dong-young
Deok-jin
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
135 min (2h 15m)
Original Title
말모이
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (27 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission about?
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.
How long is MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission?
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who stars in MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission?
The cast of MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission includes Yoo Hai-jin, Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Hong-pa, Woo Hyeon, Kim Tae-hun.
What is the rating of MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission?
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
History