I just recently finished watching 200 Pounds Beauty, a Korean movie last night through You Tube cause I haven't got the time to buy a dvd copy yet. First thing I have to say is that it's a very funny movie. Most of the time, you're laughing while watching the movie. What's so great about is,is that it's has a simple storyline. The director / writer didn't make it complicated just to make the story more appealing. It is much more appealing just as simple as it is. A overweight woman who is being deprive of everything despite her very strong voice just cause she's big. Then get's this chance of a lifetime to change her whole life through her overall plastic surgery. Like what I read last night,a review too said that it keeps to its identity as a comedy. Not like others that gets serious as the story goes on. It's a warm and touching story but it's not a drama movie. It makes you cry and makes you laugh as well.
The movie also showcases what could happen to someone who went through an overall extreme makeover. There was this scene in the movie where Sang Jun kisses Jenny and you know she stopped him from touching the wrong places cause she's terrified that Sang Jun might recognize that her boobs are implants,her nose is a fake and her hips is unnatural like what she claimed she is an all natural beauty. I just got into thinking that this exact situation might have also happened to those who had plastic surgery even not an overall surgery.There were also lots of funny scenes in the movie. Like when the people at the hospital tried to carry her to transfer to the other bed but couldn't cause she's so heavy,then she said she can just roll over.
The cast was great despite the fact that they we'rent as big as Song Hye Kyo, Kwon Sang Woo or whoever big Hallyu star in Korea.But they did a great job in this movie.Kim Ah Joong is such a beauty and what a voice she has. She's just perfect as Hanna which turned into Jenny. Her performance is so natural,it's effortless. I like the guy here as well,he's good looking and he did good job as the music producer/ love interest of Hanna. Another noted thing about the movie is its soundtrack. The songs are so great specially Maria and Byul.
So,last words I definitely recommend this movie. It's funny really and it's a very fun movie to watch. Buy the soundtrack too,you'll enjoy.
