The Ugly Duckling
Genres
Overview
A man joins the national army as a soldier who does haircuts for other soldiers. However, he feels frustrated for being on miscellaneous duties rather than what he was conscripted for.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2012-08-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Kim Jun-ku
Nak-man
Oh Dal-su
Nak-man's Father
Jo Min-jun
Lieutenant
Jung Ye-jin
Hye-rim
Moon Won-ju
Monk in Training
Ko Yeong-il
General
Yang Jung-gyeong
Greeting Faction
Park Hye-seon
Staff Sergeant Kwon
Kim Han-jun
Private First Class Park
Kim Sung-ryung
Nak-man's Mother
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