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The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

30 August 2012

Country

South Korea

Cast

Kim Jun-ku

Kim Jun-ku

Nak-man

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Nak-man's Father

Jo Min-jun

Jo Min-jun

Lieutenant

Jung Ye-jin

Jung Ye-jin

Hye-rim

Moon Won-ju

Moon Won-ju

Monk in Training

Ko Yeong-il

Ko Yeong-il

General

Yang Jung-gyeong

Yang Jung-gyeong

Greeting Faction

Park Hye-seon

Park Hye-seon

Staff Sergeant Kwon

Kim Han-jun

Kim Han-jun

Private First Class Park

Kim Sung-ryung

Kim Sung-ryung

Nak-man's Mother

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