Movie: The Ugly Duckling

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kim Jun-ku
Kim Jun-ku

Nak-man

Oh Dal-su
오달수

Nak-man's Father

Jo Min-jun
조민준

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
김성령

Nak-man's Mother

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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.

  • Release Date

    2012-08-30

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    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    한국어/조선말
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