Movies Like 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)

200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 comedy, drama, romance film from Kim Yong-hwa with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with City of Rock and Dummy.

Comedy Drama Romance

City of Rock

2017

When his community's Rock Park is up for destruction for redevelopment, a young musician organizes a charity concert to save it.

6.1

MagicScore

Dummy

2002

An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may thwart his new career and love life.

5.9

MagicScore

Dreamgirls

2006

A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.

6.7

MagicScore

Singin' in the Rain

1952

In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.

8.1

MagicScore

Fanboys

2009

In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.

6.1

MagicScore

The Hero

1966

Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.

8.0

MagicScore

A Matador's Mistress

2008

Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.

5.8

MagicScore

My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie

2005

Barbie and her friends stumble onto a movie set and get cast as extras. But their friendship is tested when one of the girls makes a quick rise to stardom.

6.8

MagicScore

What Price Hollywood?

1932

Sassy and ambitious waitress Mary Evans amuses and befriends amiable seldom-sober Hollywood film director Max Carey when he stumbles into her restaurant. Max invites Mary to his film premiere and, after a night of drinking and carousing, Mary is granted a screen test. A studio contract follows. Just as Mary finds her dreams coming true, Carey’s life and career begins its descent.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Dum Laga Ke Haisha

2015

A slim uneducated guy is pressured into an arranged marriage with an overweight college girl. The mismatched couple is challenged to compete in the annual wife-carrying race.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Babycakes

1989

Grace is an overweight mortuary cosmetician who falls in love with Rob, a handsome subway train conductor who doesn't even know she exists. When she finally devises a way to meet him, they discover that although they are physically different, they have a lot more in common than they think.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

Hairspray

2007

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Shallow Hal

2001

After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

2011

A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.

6.1

MagicScore

#15

Thelma the Unicorn

2024

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.

7.0

MagicScore

#16

MaXXXine

2024

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Brittany Runs a Marathon

2019

Hilarious and outgoing, Brittany Forgler, is everybody’s best friend ― except her own. Her partying, underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her. She receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, but too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brit is at a loss, until her neighbor pushes her to run one sweaty block. Soon, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: the New York City Marathon.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Look at Me

2004

Talented 20-year-old Lolita dreams of a singing career. But her self-esteem is low due to her weight problem and her narcissistic father, Étienne, a literary star with scant interest in his daughter's life. Lolita finds little comfort in the attentions of her vocal coach, suspecting the woman is using her to meet her influential father. Étienne's second wife proves to be Lolita's only trustworthy ally in her private battle to find a sense of worth.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Fat People

2009

Due to many reasons, ranging from insecurity to trauma, a group of people have gained a lot of weight in recent times.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Bachelorette

2012

Three friends are asked to be bridesmaids at a wedding of a woman they used to ridicule back in high school.

5.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like 200 Pounds Beauty?

The top films similar to 200 Pounds Beauty by MovieMagicScore are City of Rock (6.1), Dummy (5.9), Dreamgirls (6.7). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is 200 Pounds Beauty worth watching?

200 Pounds Beauty holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 334 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is 200 Pounds Beauty?

200 Pounds Beauty (2006) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Kim Yong-hwa, starring Ju Jin-mo, Kim A-joong, Sung Dong-il.

Where can I find more recommendations like 200 Pounds Beauty?

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About movies like 200 Pounds Beauty

This ranked list pairs 200 Pounds Beauty (2006), a comedy and drama and romance film from Kim Yong-hwa, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ju Jin-mo take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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