200 Pounds Beauty (2006)

200 Pounds Beauty: Directed by Yong-hwa Kim. With Ju Jin-Mo, Kim Ah-jung, Dong-il Sung, Hyun-sook Kim. 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.

“u0026quot;200 Pounds Beautyu0026quot; (aka u0026quot;Minyeo-neun goerowou0026quot;) 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.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDirector Yong-Hwa Kim has managed to put together a great romantic comedy that didnu0026#39;t follow the standard recipe of how to make a successful rom-com. As such, u0026quot;200 Pounds Beautyu0026quot; was a nice breath of fresh air to the genre.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThink 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.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis 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.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA big thumbs up to Ah-Jung Kim for her performance in this movie. She really did carry the movie quite nicely.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu0026quot;200 Pounds Beautyu0026quot; 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.”