The Ugly Duckling

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.

Cast

Kim Jun-ku

as Nak-man

Oh Dal-su

as Nak-man's Father

Jo Min-jun

as Lieutenant

Jung Ye-jin

as Hye-rim

Moon Won-ju

as Monk in Training

Ko Yeong-il

as General

Yang Jung-gyeong

as Greeting Faction

Park Hye-seon

as Staff Sergeant Kwon

Kim Han-jun

as Private First Class Park

Kim Sung-ryung

as Nak-man's Mother

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