You're my Pet (Korean movie 2011) is originally based on the josei manga, also known as "Tramps like us", written by Yayoi Ogawa.
There is also an Japanese live-action drama of ten episodes, with Koyuki Kato as the female protagonist, and Jun Matsumoto as the male protagonist. The Japanese adaption is called "Kimi wa Peto". But now, we are turning towards the Korean movie.
Ji Eun Yi (Kim Ha Neul) works as an editor for a fashion magazine. She acts like a very cold woman, and wont get along with her colleges. She keeps failing in relationships with men, and her friends is quick to remark that. Her brother, Ji Eun Soo (Choi Jong Hoon), lives with her temporarily while doing the chores for payment.
When Eun Yi goes into the bathroom one night, she walks by someone brushing his teeth. She assumes it is her brother and pats him on the rear. Both becomes pretty shocked, when realizing it's not her brother - but a complete stranger.
Kang In Ho (Jang Geun Suk) was a promising ballet dancer. Two years ago he accidentally dropped a female dancer, while lifting her up. The woman was unable to dance any further after that, and In Ho blamed himself for it. He would not dance with any women anymore. Now, hoping to be a musical choreographer instead. In Ho doesn't have a place to stay and goes to a bar where his friend Eun Soo works.
Eun Soo later asks his sister, Eun Yi, if In Ho can stay in her house. She quickly disapproves of the idea. But doesn't know that her brother makes a deal with In Ho the same night, taking the payment for six months rent.
The next evening when Eun Yi arrives at her place, a big blue box is standing in front of her doorsteps. When she tries to open the box, a hand pops out. She is shocked again, to see the same guy from the day before. She brings the soaking wet In Ho, into her apartment. When she tries to contact her brother, he doesn't answer the calls. All of the sudden, In Ho suggest that he will stay as her pet. She goes along with it, trying to scare him away - saying that he will be her dog. But In Ho isn't easy and crawl over to her, pretending to be just that dog. She freaks out, and tries to throw him out.
In the end... In Ho gets to stay, with a lot of requirements. When Eun Yi is giving him his name, she comes to think of her late dog Momo. And therefore, In Ho is named Momo. Now, how will life become with a human pet... Especially with a colleague, Cha Woo Sung (Ryu Tae Joon), who is interested with her already.
Jang Geun Suk and Kim Ha Neul had a very good chemistry in this. Once in a while, Geun Suk grabs her or cuddle with her. And those moments feel very sweet and natural. I like Geun Suk from before, but he disappointed me a bit with the last drama. Not because he was bad, he was just outshined by others. He still does a great job though, and it felt suitable with him as Momo.
The movie was also hilarious in many points, and I laughed pretty loud sometimes. Especially with the combo of jealous In Ho (Jang Geun Suk) and jealous -or unaware Cha Woo Sung (Ryu Tae Joon).
The Korean adaption have been talked about for some time. So I have really been looking forward to it. And I have to say, it is a very charming and light movie indeed. But it lost a lot of the story, from being that lighthearted. In my opinion, Korean movies is usually better than Japanese. The Japanese live-action had of course ten episodes to prolong the story with. And in that way, they got a lot of the story. While the Korean movie is just 110 minutes long, and perhaps a bit more tricky to get all the content that are needed.
The manga is a story with a lot of depth. The main female protagonist is mainly very depressed and lonely. But she wont show it. She is also a very tough woman, and wont get pushed over easily. The male protagonist have a lot of mystery to himself, and the two together is a mix of disaster, but also the start of something new. They make things worse, with their unconventional behavior. But they also reconstruct themselves. Slowly, getting better...
This movie, on the other hand, is not that deep. But it makes it to something more believable. I can say that I surely enjoyed this movie for what it was. An entire new idea of the story. Momo didn't end up in Ji Eun Yi's (also called Sumire in the Japanese manga) home on the same terms and the movie didn't focus on the same things. Nor is she as strong-minded in this movie, as she is in the manga. Sometimes, I can see her loosing the "master" position. You also get to know about Momo's problems to quickly, and it wont go any deeper on that point either.
All in all, the basics is the same. The story have the same foundation. But it makes it to something of its own, on the top notes. Which is, in some cases bad and others good. In my opinion it is a little bit of both.
I, like I mentioned before, don't like when movies or series get to angsty and just fall flat. This one, should perhaps need some more depth to it. But I love that there is no overreacting and no angst. They acted it great. And I didn't feel that it fell flat either. Estimated with the 110 minutes, I think Kim Byung Kon made it work quite well.
I will say it like this; If you really like the main story of this, but can be open-minded for something new and different. You would probably like this movie. It is in fact a very sweet and charming movie, with a lot of good remarks.
If you like the main story, and would hate if something was different. Well, don't watch it.
I, myself, recommend watching it.
You're my Pet trailer ~
There is also an Japanese live-action drama of ten episodes, with Koyuki Kato as the female protagonist, and Jun Matsumoto as the male protagonist. The Japanese adaption is called "Kimi wa Peto". But now, we are turning towards the Korean movie.
Ji Eun Yi (Kim Ha Neul) works as an editor for a fashion magazine. She acts like a very cold woman, and wont get along with her colleges. She keeps failing in relationships with men, and her friends is quick to remark that. Her brother, Ji Eun Soo (Choi Jong Hoon), lives with her temporarily while doing the chores for payment.
When Eun Yi goes into the bathroom one night, she walks by someone brushing his teeth. She assumes it is her brother and pats him on the rear. Both becomes pretty shocked, when realizing it's not her brother - but a complete stranger.
Kang In Ho (Jang Geun Suk) was a promising ballet dancer. Two years ago he accidentally dropped a female dancer, while lifting her up. The woman was unable to dance any further after that, and In Ho blamed himself for it. He would not dance with any women anymore. Now, hoping to be a musical choreographer instead. In Ho doesn't have a place to stay and goes to a bar where his friend Eun Soo works.
Eun Soo later asks his sister, Eun Yi, if In Ho can stay in her house. She quickly disapproves of the idea. But doesn't know that her brother makes a deal with In Ho the same night, taking the payment for six months rent.
The next evening when Eun Yi arrives at her place, a big blue box is standing in front of her doorsteps. When she tries to open the box, a hand pops out. She is shocked again, to see the same guy from the day before. She brings the soaking wet In Ho, into her apartment. When she tries to contact her brother, he doesn't answer the calls. All of the sudden, In Ho suggest that he will stay as her pet. She goes along with it, trying to scare him away - saying that he will be her dog. But In Ho isn't easy and crawl over to her, pretending to be just that dog. She freaks out, and tries to throw him out.
In the end... In Ho gets to stay, with a lot of requirements. When Eun Yi is giving him his name, she comes to think of her late dog Momo. And therefore, In Ho is named Momo. Now, how will life become with a human pet... Especially with a colleague, Cha Woo Sung (Ryu Tae Joon), who is interested with her already.
Jang Geun Suk and Kim Ha Neul had a very good chemistry in this. Once in a while, Geun Suk grabs her or cuddle with her. And those moments feel very sweet and natural. I like Geun Suk from before, but he disappointed me a bit with the last drama. Not because he was bad, he was just outshined by others. He still does a great job though, and it felt suitable with him as Momo.
The movie was also hilarious in many points, and I laughed pretty loud sometimes. Especially with the combo of jealous In Ho (Jang Geun Suk) and jealous -or unaware Cha Woo Sung (Ryu Tae Joon).
The Korean adaption have been talked about for some time. So I have really been looking forward to it. And I have to say, it is a very charming and light movie indeed. But it lost a lot of the story, from being that lighthearted. In my opinion, Korean movies is usually better than Japanese. The Japanese live-action had of course ten episodes to prolong the story with. And in that way, they got a lot of the story. While the Korean movie is just 110 minutes long, and perhaps a bit more tricky to get all the content that are needed.
The manga is a story with a lot of depth. The main female protagonist is mainly very depressed and lonely. But she wont show it. She is also a very tough woman, and wont get pushed over easily. The male protagonist have a lot of mystery to himself, and the two together is a mix of disaster, but also the start of something new. They make things worse, with their unconventional behavior. But they also reconstruct themselves. Slowly, getting better...
This movie, on the other hand, is not that deep. But it makes it to something more believable. I can say that I surely enjoyed this movie for what it was. An entire new idea of the story. Momo didn't end up in Ji Eun Yi's (also called Sumire in the Japanese manga) home on the same terms and the movie didn't focus on the same things. Nor is she as strong-minded in this movie, as she is in the manga. Sometimes, I can see her loosing the "master" position. You also get to know about Momo's problems to quickly, and it wont go any deeper on that point either.
All in all, the basics is the same. The story have the same foundation. But it makes it to something of its own, on the top notes. Which is, in some cases bad and others good. In my opinion it is a little bit of both.
I, like I mentioned before, don't like when movies or series get to angsty and just fall flat. This one, should perhaps need some more depth to it. But I love that there is no overreacting and no angst. They acted it great. And I didn't feel that it fell flat either. Estimated with the 110 minutes, I think Kim Byung Kon made it work quite well.
I will say it like this; If you really like the main story of this, but can be open-minded for something new and different. You would probably like this movie. It is in fact a very sweet and charming movie, with a lot of good remarks.
If you like the main story, and would hate if something was different. Well, don't watch it.
I, myself, recommend watching it.
You're my Pet trailer ~
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