A Skinny and a Fatty Go to Camp Nonsan

A Skinny and a Fatty Go to Camp Nonsan

1959 · 106 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy

A Skinny and a Fatty go to Nonsan army training camp, but they soon find camp life is too hard for them. A nonsensical comedy filled with funny episodes that will make you smile broadly.

Directed by Hwa-rang Kim · Written by Park Seong-ho

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