200 Pounds Beauty (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2006, 200 Pounds Beauty is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Kim Yong-hwa, running about 120 minutes. “Does beauty tell your fate or what?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu, this story revolves around Kang Han-na, an overweight phone sex employee and secret vocalist for Ammy, a famous Korean pop singer who actually lip syncs as she cannot sing. After getting humilitated publicly by an ungrateful Ammy, Han-na undergoes an extreme makeover to become a pop sensation herself.
Who’s in it. 200 Pounds Beauty stars Kim Ah-joong as Kang Han-na, Ju Jin-mo as Sang-jun, Sung Dong-il as President Choi and Im Hyun-sik as Han-na's Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, 200 Pounds Beauty has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 200 Pounds Beauty page.
If you liked it. Fans of 200 Pounds Beauty tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)?
- In US, 200 Pounds Beauty is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 200 Pounds Beauty worth watching?
- 200 Pounds Beauty holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 200 Pounds Beauty?
- 200 Pounds Beauty stars Kim Ah-joong, Ju Jin-mo, Sung Dong-il, Im Hyun-sik and Lee Han-wi.
- When was 200 Pounds Beauty released?
- 200 Pounds Beauty was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.