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The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

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Drama   Comedy
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Korean
📆 Date Released: 2012-08-30
⌚ Running Time: 96 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Kim Jun-ku original image
Nak-man
Kim Jun-ku
Oh Dal-su original image
Nak-man's Father
Oh Dal-su
Jo Min-jun original image
Lieutenant
Jo Min-jun
Jung Ye-jin original image
Hye-rim
Jung Ye-jin
Moon Won-ju original image
Monk in Training
Moon Won-ju
Ko Yeong-il original image
General
Ko Yeong-il
Yang Jung-gyeong original image
Greeting Faction
Yang Jung-gyeong
Park Hye-seon original image
Staff Sergeant Kwon
Park Hye-seon
Kim Han-jun original image
Private First Class Park
Kim Han-jun
Kim Sung-ryung original image
Nak-man's Mother
Kim Sung-ryung

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