200 Pounds Beauty (Korean: 미녀는 괴로워) follows Kang Hanna, who works as a ghost singer for
pop diva Ammy. After overhearing a cruel comment made about her at a party, Hanna decides to get plastic surgery. She returns as "Jenny", and becomes famous in her own right. However, Ammy is not happy about being cast aside in favour of Jenny, and does some digging on her new rival, which uncovers Jenny's true identity.
This film provides examples of the following tropes
- Alpha Bitch: Ammy, who despite Hanna being her ghost singer and basically the reason she has a career, bullies her for her overweight appearance.
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Broken Aesop: The main character Hanna begins the movie overweight, providing the singing voice for Ammy, a backup dancer-turned-pop star, and nursing an unrequited crush. She gets a crazy amount of plastic surgery and remakes herself as Jenny. She has fame, beauty, and the attention of the guy she was in love with. She underwent a great deal of pain but it seems like it was worth it. But then the problems start. She is paranoid about her love interest touching her and either damaging her new body or discovering what's fake. She betrays her family and friends. But then she reveals all and keeps her fans. The movie makes it clear that she still has her detractors but she's also a very successful pop star and her personal life is great. So plastic surgery is bad and you should just be yourself, but you should also go for it anyway because all those fears are just in your head. Also, the movie ends with her plastic surgeon being very successful and her best friend going in to also get a ton of plastic surgery.
- Formerly Fat: Hanna after undergoing extreme plastic surgery and working to lose weight for a year.
- It's All About Me: Ammy’s attitude throughout the movie, even after Hanna quits as her ghost singer. She throws a hissy fit about having to do a sitcom when Hanna can’t be found.
- Took a Level in Jerkass: Hanna after her ill father attends her concert. She ignores him and refuses to take the doll out of fear that people will find out who “Jenny” really is.
