CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 1h 36m

The Ugly Duckling

60%(1)IMDbDramaComedy

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.

Directed byKwak Kyung-taek

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: KO
Released: August 30, 2012

Studios

Lotte Entertainment

Trinity Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

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

Hye-rim

Moon Won-ju

Moon Won-ju

Monk in Training

Ko Yeong-il

General

Yang Joong-kyeong

HR

Park Hye-seon

Staff Sergeant Kwon

Kim Han-jun

Private First Class Park

Kim Sung-ryung

Kim Sung-ryung

Nak-man's Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Kwak Kyung-taek
Written by: Kwak Kyung-taek
Produced by: Kwak Kyung-taek
Jo Hye-ryun

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