You're My Pet () is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy film based on the manga Tramps Like Us (known in Japanese as You're My Pet) by . Directed by Kim Byeong-kon, it co-stars Kim Ha-neul and Jang Keun-suk."장근석 부모님께 죄송, 내가 이런 성격이라 [Jang Geun Suk talks about being a pet in You're My Pet]" Nate News. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2012 "장근석 김하늘과 키스신, 혼신을 다했다" Star News (Naver). 5 October 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2012 It is released on 10 November 2011 by Lotte and ran at 110 minutes."You're My Pet (2011)" Korea Film Biz Zone (Korean Film Council) Retrieved 20 April 2012
Plot The film centers around a young and ambitious woman named Ji Eun-yi (Kim Ha-neul) and her human pet (Jang Keun-suk).
After her fiancé leaves her for his mistress and Ji Eun-yi is demoted at work, she stumbles across a young injured homeless man in a box outside her condominium. She takes him in and becomes attached to him. As a joke, she says she wants to keep him as a pet, and to her surprise, the young man agrees. She names him Momo, after her beloved dog from her childhood. Ji Eun-yi provides room and board, and Momo provides unconditional love and loyalty. Momo, whose name is Kang In-ho, is a dance child prodigy who gradually brings happiness to his master's life.
Despite his growing affection for her, Ji Eun-yi says there is no romance of any sort in their relationship. However, sexual tension gradually arises as the two spend more time together. But not only does Ji Eun-yi struggle with her feelings for the young guy, she also needs to keep him a secret from her co-workers, especially her former college classmate and new romantic interest Woo-seong.
Cast Kim Ha-neul as Ji Eun-yi Jang Keun-suk as Kang In-ho Ryu Tae-joon as Cha Woo-seong Jeong Yu-mi as Lee Young-eun Kang Ha-neul as Young-soo Choi Jong-hoon as Ji Eun-soo Kang Hae-in as Kim Mi-sung Go Woo-ri as Lee Min Sun
Reception In Korea, the film sold 209,318 tickets in the first five days,Paquet, Darcy "Box office, November 2 – 15" Korea Film Biz Zone (Korean Film Council) 18 November 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012 ranked fourth and grossed in its first week of release"South Korea Box Office: November 11–13, 2011" Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 19 April 2012 and grossed a total closed to after four weeks of screening."South Korea Box Office: December 2–4, 2011" Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 19 April 2012
In Japan, the film was released on 21 January 2012 by Toho. It ranked fifth and grossed in its first week of release"Japan Box Office: January 21–22, 2012" Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 19 April 2012 and grossed a total of after three weeks on 92 screens."Japan Box Office: February 4–5, 2012" Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 19 April 2012
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