You’re My Pet remake project finally gets going
by javabeans
FINALLY. And here I’d thought this movie might never get off the ground.
We’re now seeing some movement on You’re My Pet, which is just getting going after stalling for many months and will be holding a press conference in Japan today.
Jang Geun-seok (You’re Beautiful) was cast as the male lead — the titular “pet” to a sophisticated career woman who adopts him as her companion — many moons ago. It took longer to cast the female lead, to be played by Kim Haneul (Road No. 1), who joined the project after other big names were tossed around for the role like Athena’s Su Ae and Will It Snow For Christmas’ Han Ye-seul. Despite her character’s success in her work and her stunning looks, she’s pretty bumbling with personal relationships (especially romance). His character is a rising ballet dancer, with dreams of becoming a musical actor and choreographer. The story follows the “simple love” that unfolds between them.
According to her management, her hopes for this film include positioning Kim as a Hallyu star. Her action-comedy movie Level 7 Civil Servant (aka My Girlfriend Is an Agent) had some success in Japan, and she intends to increase her activities there following You’re My Pet.
The movie is directed by Kim Byung-gon, who seems relatively new to directing; he was an assistant director for the short film One Day and the feature film Stroll. Not, perhaps, the most encouraging résumé, but one can always hope for the best.
This project, based on the Japanese manga (with a j-dorama as well, back in 2003), was announced for a Korean film remake a full year ago with Jang Geun-seok attached. But ever since those early announcement teasing various stars in the lead roles, we’ve heard a curious silence on the subject, and Jang went on to film a drama series in the interim (the ill-fated Mary Stayed Out All Night). So it’s a relief to see that the production is, at long last, getting the wheels back in motion.
Kim heads to Japan on March 3 for the press conference, while Jang preceded her there. You’re My Pet plans to begin filming soon — Kim will have to wrap Blind, her thriller with Yoo Seung-ho, first, which completes in April — and is aiming for a theatrical release in the latter half of the year.
Via DongA
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1 zakuropanda
March 3, 2011 at 5:40 AM
Hooray! I watched Kimi wa Petto a few years ago and loved it - looking forward to this :)
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stars4u
March 3, 2011 at 11:46 AM
I also watched the J version and I liked it...
I was worried at first when Kim Hyun Joong was rumored to be in the film not that I have anything against him since I like him too... it's just that the role would need someone to be cute like it's nobody's business and horaaayyy for JGS!!
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Alvina
March 3, 2011 at 4:10 PM
yea; when the project was first tossed around, I kind of hoped it was Kim Hye-sung that would do it (he has that "small" pretty boy cute thing going on) but I'm not hating JGS in this.
It's looks promising. I was never really a MatsuJun fan so I didnt buy up to the hype of the original but it's a cute drama, so hopefully it translates well...
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Ms Guccibabie
March 4, 2011 at 8:35 AM
I also seen the jver and loved it! It's one of the reasons I'm in love with MatsJun now. I was worried about KHJ but more worried about the female lead. So I'm very happy about Kim Han Eul! Yea!!!!
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MEIKO**** ^-^
March 5, 2011 at 3:47 PM
me too! Had so much fun watching the japanese version.... hope the korean version will be as much fun.... at last they are really gonna start!
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2 saraha
March 3, 2011 at 5:42 AM
Aww. I wanted Jeon Ji Hyeon to be attached to this one (Jeon Ji Hyeon, where art thou??)... but I'm still looking forward to this.
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biankoy
March 4, 2011 at 4:34 AM
me too!! Jeon Ji Hyeon would've been perfect!!!
She somewhat resembles Koyuki and she's really tall and smart looking. Although I have no qualms about Kim Ha neul, she's also really pretty. :D
As for Jang Geun-suk, I love him in everything!
been looking forward to this since last year!!!
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3 Rina
March 3, 2011 at 5:56 AM
I was wondering what was going on with this project. I liked the J-drama, but I prefered the manga.
I wonder how this remake will turn out.
I'm definitely watching for JGS!
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mintyboy
March 3, 2011 at 9:12 AM
OMG, same exact sentiment towards the manga. I loved the storyline and my attachment to it is ridiculously obsessive. As for JGS, I am raging mad that the biggest detail in casting JGS for Momo is being overlooked, intentionally or not; he is too tall to be Momo. The whole issue of height was a big deal in the manga for both Momo and Sumire. BLAH, you can't win them all.
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Rexy
March 3, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Totally agree. The manga was really good; one of my favorites in my manga collection. I didn't know he'd been cast in the Momo since last year, so my first impression reading it now was, "Uh...whut?" I appreciate Jang Geun-seok and all but if he's going to channel the angst like he did in his last roles into Momo I'm going to have to slap someone.
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4 polinonae
March 3, 2011 at 6:18 AM
JGS love yu, but that pic is not my fav.."blush" are yu kidding me?!! i dont even use it!!..uhhhhh sometimes yu are defently prettier than the girls..:S
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Hairlove
March 3, 2011 at 8:44 AM
God u totally read ma mind he doesnt the blush hus already beautiful
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Hairlove
March 3, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Lol sooo many typos anyways ment he doesnt need the blush he is already beautiful ,,,
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KUDOS
March 3, 2011 at 10:07 AM
i agree. i love JGS but that picture does him no justice.
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5 dom
March 3, 2011 at 6:23 AM
not very keen on the female lead... but as a fan of the manga and the dorama.. i'll keep an eye on this (but with low expectation)
I wonder how JGS will portray Momo.. I always see him as a cool-bad boy-rock-and-roll kind of type. Make me curious to see him playing the cute, smart, fluid, (and mysterious) Momo...
Hey Guys, why don't we play a game.. Which drama character/ actor you want as your pet? I want SamDong in his early country-bumpkin days.. he's soooooooo cute! hahaha..
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Ojou_Belle
March 3, 2011 at 4:07 PM
I want Daniel Henney as my pet, along with Hyun Bin and Song Seung Hun, if I could add more to my first one ...ahhhh....notice how I prefer the manly types...not the Goldern Retriever type like Momo but the German Shepherd ones. Hahahaha!
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pipit
March 3, 2011 at 4:50 PM
I don't like the responsibility of having a pet. But won't mind it at all if JGS is my pet. But does it mean I have to buy blush on, hair curling tools/products or what ever it is called which I never used myself?
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dom
March 3, 2011 at 6:27 PM
don't forget the mighty manliner.. that would be expensive..
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6 rose
March 3, 2011 at 6:36 AM
i love momo oh what am i kidding i love matsumoto jun he is sexy he is hot and if youre talking about having a pet matsujun still for me , i love jgs but i love matsujun first .
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MsRetta
March 4, 2011 at 6:46 PM
I agree with this.
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7 informantxgirl
March 3, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Never saw Kimi wa Petto, but read a bit about it and psyched to see it. I've seem Kim Haneul in some stuff and she's workable, though not really an actress I love. I don't know - to me, it feels like she's always going for some kind of manic energy she simply doesn't have, but could be because I caught her in romantic comedies.
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8 kt
March 3, 2011 at 7:10 AM
as much as i love JGS, i want him back as a "man". he's stuck to this pretty/feminine look for too long now.
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Ace
March 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM
I know, right? My favorite character was Tae-kyung but my favorite JGS look was in Beethoven Virus. That was such a long time ago. That was the manliest I've seen of him. He was cute in Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do & Baby and Me, and I didn't realize that he starred in those movies until much later since he was so young and innocent and definitely pretty but not girly like in his more recent roles.
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Ojou_Belle
March 3, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Ooooohhhh! Agree JGS in BV was so ....I dunno...he really got my Ps in a twist with the hunky look and the clean cut hair. Love his boyish look there but I also worked well with Tae Kyung in YB.
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MissTangerine
March 4, 2011 at 7:00 AM
I really miss his manly look in BV. I'm sure along the way he'll eventually go back to being ahem, macho. All he needs to do is gain back some weight and cut that damn hair.
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9 Jenny
March 3, 2011 at 7:14 AM
I just hope they will not go through with the plan to change Sumire into a fashion journalist. Sumire was a smart, educated career woman something that made her not attractive to men.
I like Kim Ha Neul so I hope the movie will be good.
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10 Ashley Thomas
March 3, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Well, I'd just like to say that I wish they'd hurry up and make this thing so that I can start fantasizing about being the main character. ;)
On a more serious note, should it be a matter of concern that this has taken so long to get off the ground? I have to admit that my expectations for this are getting lower the longer it takes for them to pull it together. I really, really loved Kimi wa Petto and I would hate to be bitterly disappointed by this version!
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11 pohonphee
March 3, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Yay, yay, yay go eyeliner, go "blush on"!
I like JGS...
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12 chriskk
March 3, 2011 at 7:30 AM
love love love
Kim Haneul was really funny in level 7 civil servant, so hopefully this movie will be a success! yay!!!!
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13 mirabeau
March 3, 2011 at 7:45 AM
Finally! JGS vs. Matsujun 'pretty boys showdown": round 1!
(Though it would have happened much earlier if JGS had accepted Goo Joon Pyo's awesome role instead of playing in BV, hah...)
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14 Christy
March 3, 2011 at 7:56 AM
JKS as momo is going to be a high maintenance pet with that blush-on and girly hair. ;)
I hope this is going to be a nicer, if not better version of the original Kimi wa petto.
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15 danna
March 3, 2011 at 8:02 AM
YAY!!!...i'm glad Jang Geun Suk stuck around all these months cuz I cant see anyone else of his generation of actors playing this role....he fits momo prety well, hair and all...lol....and I'm glad they picked Kim Ha Neul over the others as well cuz I think she has better big screen success...its funny but I cant stand most of the dramas she's been in but I love her filmwork and I think its mainly cuz she's a better comedic actress and most of her successful films are comedies
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16 nokcha
March 3, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Not a fan of KHN, but I do think she's perfect for the role. JGS is perfect! Unfortunately, I've yet to see a Japanese manga turned into a successful movie/drama....with the exception of Antique Bakery.
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nokcha
March 3, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Kdrama or movie, that is.
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17 rouby
March 3, 2011 at 8:23 AM
I hope this movie succes,,,,I like kimi wa petto,,, love matsumoto jun ...he is so cute in kimi,,,
I hope jang geun seok will be cute like him.
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18 Arhazivory
March 3, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Ahh Momo~. How I loved him and Matsumoto Jun was so perfect in bringing him to life. I think JGS will do well too because he really is as cute as ever and would make a great pet. *ahem* I should stop fantasizing. As a fan of the drama and manga, I'm excited to see how the movie turns out.
^_^
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19 kyun
March 3, 2011 at 8:37 AM
from the picture and her role in my girlfriend is an agent, i actually think she suit this role...or maybe im biased cos i love the japanese version with matsujun and now itsjang geun suk.
oo i just realize both main male lead aremy favourites! <3
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20 tamekadenise
March 3, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Don't know how i feel about this yet.
Matsumoto Jun was just perfect in the jdrama.
Gonna have to see how this movie goes.....
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Cam
March 3, 2011 at 6:40 PM
YESSSS!!! I really LOOVVEE Matsumoto Jun because he's really handsome and manly, of course! Oh looorrrddd.....
..............sooooo...........
.............................M * E * L * T.........(drools)
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biankoy
March 4, 2011 at 4:44 AM
MATSUJUN!!! Oh YEAHHHHH!!!.. he was just perfect!!!
he was able to capture Momo's adorableness and cuteness, and he really had good chemistry with Koyuki.
My favorite scene was when he was hugging Sumire and then he suddenly had an *blush*-erection.
I didn't know how he did it but it was cute and sexy at the same time!
Oh Jang Geun-suk, you know I have faith in you! I really hope that you can be a perfect Momo too!
but anyway, I'll love you come hell or high water!
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21 Kay
March 3, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Hmm this will be interesting since Matsumoto Jun is phenomenal and really makes a role "his own" with his dramas (Bambino anyone?)... I personally wanted to see Shim Min Ah with Jang Geun-Seok but I guess Kim Ha Neul will be an interesting match....
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22 Amber
March 3, 2011 at 9:19 AM
JGS is <3333333333333
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23 Selcaqueen
March 3, 2011 at 9:29 AM
MatsuJun-related, I dreamed of him last night. I was a big fan and as a fan service, he kissed me. On the lips. And his lips... were wet. DAMN! Can't dreams like that happen in real life?! I dunno if I'd be happy or not. Yes I got to kiss him, but it wasn't real! Life, why are you so cruel! TT__TT
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woolly
March 3, 2011 at 2:36 PM
LOL. Did your dog come up to lick your face while you were sleeping? ;D
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Selcaqueen
March 4, 2011 at 4:17 AM
I'm sleeping on the upper level of a double-deck bed, fortunately. =p
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24 Su
March 3, 2011 at 9:41 AM
I'm a huge fan of Kimi wa Petto. Read the josei manga and the Japanese drama. To say the least, I'm a bit disappointed with the female lead. I love Kim Haneul, but I'm skeptical she will pull off Sumire's character. I think Su Ae would have been perfect. She's elegant and sophisticated, but has the cold-vibe thing going for her. Something about Su Ae is just so..!!! <3
Well I hope Kim Haneul proves me wrong. I love Kimi wa Petto and would be so sad if they were to produce a ho-hum movie.
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25 Su
March 3, 2011 at 9:48 AM
I just read the comments above and I so agree with whoever stated that Kim Soohyun should have played Momo-- and I think they're so right! His hair during his country bumpkin days is perfect! He also has that sort of child-like innocence going on. It's the total opposite for JGS-- even though he's always played boyish characters, his characters were always sharp and intelligent. I dunno...
Anyways, IMO the perfect casting would be Su Ae as Sumire and Kim Soohyun as Momo. =]
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meenuby
March 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Wow, they would be awesome casting choices.
But I like Kim Haneul and JGS so I'm looking forward to this. :)
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Rossi
March 3, 2011 at 6:32 PM
I didn't read the manga, only watched the jdrama but Momo didn't struck me as having child like innocence at all. He's a carefree spirit but he definitely knew what he wants and could be manipulative in getting them.
Not a popular sentiment, but I'm here to yay! on Kim Haneul being cast! Granted I only watched two of her projects. But I love love "My Tutor Friend" and "My girlfriend is a secret agent" was entertaining and her chemistry with her male leads were awesome in both those movies. SO YAY!
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