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.
Acting
Yoo Hai-jin transforms grifter into patriot magnificently
Writing
Turns lexicography into nail-biting resistance thriller
Production
1940s Korea recreated with oppressive authenticity
Director
Eom Yu-na
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film sparked renewed interest in the actual 1929-1942 Korean Language Society dictionary project, which was real and suppressed by Japanese authorities.
Director Eom Yu-na is the first Korean female director to have three consecutive films exceed 1 million admissions; this was her third.
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