The Ugly Duckling
미운오리새끼
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kim Jun-ku
Nak-man
Oh Dal-su
Nak-man's Father
Jo Min-jun
Lieutenant
Jung Ye-jin
Hye-rim
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
Nak-man's Mother
Kim Jung-woo
Military Police #2
Hwang Sung-joon
Military Cook
Shin Shin-ae
Nurse
Nam Ji-woong
Torture specialist
Jo Hye-ryun
Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kwak Kyung-taek
- Screenplay & Story
- Kwak Kyung-taek
- Original Title
- 미운오리새끼
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Trinity Pictures, Lotte Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kwak Kyung-taek
Kwak Kyung-taek
Yun Ju-hwan
Yang Jin-mo
Nam Ji-woong, Kwak Kyung-taek, Jo Hye-ryun
Department Leadership Roster
Kwak Kyung-taek
Director
Kwak Kyung-taek
Writer
Yang Jin-mo
Editor
Park Young-chan
Production Design
Yun Ju-hwan
Director of Photography
Kwak Kyung-taek
Producer
Jo Hye-ryun
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ugly Duckling
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ugly Duckling about?
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.
Who directed The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling was directed by Kwak Kyung-taek.
Who stars in The Ugly Duckling?
The principal cast of The Ugly Duckling includes Kim Jun-ku, Oh Dal-su, Jo Min-jun, Jung Ye-jin, Moon Won-ju.
When was The Ugly Duckling released and how long is it?
The Ugly Duckling was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.