200 Pounds Beauty (2006)

You broke my heart. Tissue won’t fix it. – Jenny

200 Pounds Beauty Synopsis: Hanna is a lip sync vocalist for the famous Korean pop singer, Ami. Even though everyone ignores her because of her appearance, Hanna is a bright and lighthearted girl. Until one day when Ami humiliates her in front of her crush, Sang Jun. Spurred on by this incident, she makes the life-altering decision to undergo plastic surgery to her entire body. (Source: MyDramaList)

 

MAIN CAST

• Kim Ah-joong as Kang Han-na / Jenny
• Joo Jin-mo as Han Sang-jun

 

FANGIRL NOTES

• 200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 South Korean musical romantic comedy film written and directed by Kim Yong-hwa.
• Release date: December 14, 2006
• It is based on the Japanese manga Kanna’s Big Success! by Yumiko Suzuki about an overweight ghost singer who undergoes intensive plastic surgery to become a pop sensation.
• It was the third best-selling domestic film of 2006.
• The movie also received several awards and nominations, including Best Actress for Kim Ah-joong at the 2007 Grand Bell Awards.

 

K-MOVIE FEELS

• The story was fun, charming, funny at times, with still enough seriousness and learning points included.
• Self-love and self-acceptance is the point of this movie. One will never be happy with their looks if they’re not happy with themselves.
• Kim Ah-Joong did an excellent job portraying her character.
• The music is good. (MARIAAAA AVE MARIA….)
• I recommend this movie if you want something moving, with both cute and funny moments.

My Overall rating – 8.0/10 (It has a well-balanced dose of drama and comedy. Overall, a fun movie to watch.)

 

K-MOVIE QUOTES FROM 200 POUNDS BEAUTY

• Do you have any idea what it feels like… not being able to confess one’s love? – Jenny
• Desire to become pretty isn’t a bad thing. – Jenny
• Is it a crime to be ugly? – Jenny

 

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FANGIRL RECOMMENDS

• Romantic Comedy Film – The Beauty Inside (2015)
• Drama about Plastic Surgery – My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018)

 

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