

The Ugly Duckling
2012-08-30 · 96 min · ★ 6.0
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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- Directors
- Kwak Kyung-taek
- Production companies
- Trinity Pictures, Lotte Entertainment
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Oh Dal-suNak-man's Father
Jo Min-junLieutenant
Moon Won-juMonk in Training
Kim Sung-ryungNak-man's Mother
Kim Jung-wooMilitary Police #2
Hwang Sung-joonMilitary Cook
Shin Shin-aeNurse
Nam Ji-woongTorture specialist
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