200 Pounds Beauty
2006 · Movie · Not Rated · 116 min · ★ 6.8 · 74% critics
A talented singer works behind the scenes as the hidden voice for a famous pop star, while quietly longing for acceptance and love. After a public humiliation, she makes a drastic decision to change her appearance, setting off a funny, emotional journey through fame, confidence, and the pressure to fit society’s idea of beauty.
Based on Kanna-san, Daiseikō Desu!
Also known as 200 Pounds of Beauty
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Details
- Original title
- 미녀는 괴로워
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-12-14
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (348 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweet, music-filled romantic comedy that mixes laughs with emotional beats and social commentary; Not for you if you dislike makeover plots or weight-focused themes, like in Love to Hate You.
Pros: feel-good rom-com; catchy singing moments; heartfelt message | Cons: mixed beauty message; some shallow humor; uneven story focus
Themes
- fan
- plastic surgery
- background singer
- overweight woman
- romance
- stardom
- music
Cast & crew
Ju Jin-mo
as Sang-jun
Kim A-joong
as Kang Han-na
Sung Dong-il
as President Choi
Kim Hyun-sook
as Park Jeong-min
Im Hyun-sik
as Han-na's Father
Lee Han-wi
as Lee Kong-hak
Ji Seo-Yun
as Ah-mi
Park No-shik
as Chinese Noodle Stalker
- KM
Kim Myeong-kyu
as Hyeon-deok
- VE
Venny
as Pink
Directed by Kim Yong-hwa