A talented but obese girl, who ghost-sings for a not-so-talented pop star, undergoes extensive plastic surgery to become a slender beauty with a new identity.
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| Jin-mo Ju | ... | Sang-jun | |
| Ah-jung Kim | ... | Kang Han-na | |
| Dong-il Sung | ... | President Choi | |
| Hyun-sook Kim | ... | Park Jeong-min | |
| Hyeon-shik Lim | ... | Han-na's Dad | |
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Han-wi Lee | ... | Lee Kong-hak |
| Seo-yun Ji | ... | Ah-mi (as Seo-yun) | |
| No-shik Park | ... | Chinese Noodle Stalker | |
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Myeong-gyu | ... | Hyeon-deok |
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Jeong Yoon | ... | Pink's Manager |
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Venny | ... | Pink |
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Beom-su Lee | ... | Taxi Driver |
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Yong-geon Kim | ... | Chairman Choi |
| Won-jong Lee | ... | Fortune Teller | |
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Seung-su Ryu | ... | Traffic Cop 1 |
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Han-na, an overweight woman with a beautiful voice, provides the real vocals for a pretty pop star who can't carry a tune. After a humiliating encounter, Han-na undergoes head-to-toe plastic surgery and reemerges a year later as svelte singer Jenny. Written by Anonymous
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father daughter relationship | lip synching | based on comic | plastic surgery | singer |Parents Guide:
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14 December 2006 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
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Hee-seon Kim, Soo Ae, So-Young Ko and Nayoung Lee were considered for the role of Kang Han-Na before Ah-jung Kim was cast. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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"200 Pounds Beauty" (aka "Minyeo-neun goerowo") sort of is a modern day Cinderella story, although with a twist. And it does differentiate itself from the numerous South Korean romantic comedy movies, which in itself in an impressive feat.
Director Yong-Hwa Kim has managed to put together a great romantic comedy that didn't follow the standard recipe of how to make a successful rom-com. As such, "200 Pounds Beauty" was a nice breath of fresh air to the genre.
Think Cinderella and you have the core essence of the movie. Han-na (played by Ah-Jung Kim) is a large singer who is doing the singing for a lip syncing popstar, hidden away because of her size and appearance. Undergoing full cosmetic surgery Han-na becomes everything she dreamed of, but she loses herself along the way and turns into what she always hated.
This comedy is not the kind that will leave you flat out laughing, but instead it is a good story with subtle comedy that will make you feel good. The nice storyline is accompanied by equally nice acting performances.
A big thumbs up to Ah-Jung Kim for her performance in this movie. She really did carry the movie quite nicely.
"200 Pounds Beauty" is a benchmark in the South Korean romantic comedy genre, and it is a must watch if you enjoy this particular genre. It is a beautiful movie that will leave a lasting impression. Highly recommended that you sit down to watch this movie.