The Ugly Duckling

Aug 30, 2012

1h 36m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Trinity Pictures

Lotte Entertainment

The Ugly Duckling Trailers

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Cast

Nak-man

Kim Jun-ku

Nak-man's Father

Oh Dal-su

Lieutenant

Jo Min-jun

Hye-rim

Jung Ye-jin

Monk in Training

Moon Won-ju

General

Ko Yeong-il

Greeting Faction

Yang Jung-gyeong

Staff Sergeant Kwon

Park Hye-seon

Private First Class Park

Kim Han-jun

Nak-man's Mother

Kim Sung-ryung

[Military police #2]

Kim Jung-woo

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