
A Skinny and a Fatty Go to Camp Nonsan
Seen it?1959 | 106 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hwa-rang Kim
- Yang Seok-cheonSkinny
- Yang HoonFatty
- Jo Mi-ryeongSkinny's Lover, Eun-joo
- Jo Deok-jaFatty's Lover, Okhwa
- Kim Seung-ho
- Kim Jin-kyuCompany commander
- Yoon Il-bong
- Jeong Ae-ranFatty's mother
- Jo Deok-seongChairman Dong
- Kim Jeong-ok