You're My Pet - Trailer

A josei manga (ladies comic) that tried hard to be feministic

Seriously, I am never one to wait at the edge of my seat for a drama or movie release; but after watching the trailer of the Korean take on Kimi Wa Petto (a manga turned J-dorama in the mid 2000s) starring my man, Jang Geun Suk and older but pretty Kim Ha Neul, I am seriously wishing that November would come early this year.

Watch the Eng Subbed Trailer at youtube

Kimi Wa Petto or You're My Pet tells a story of how a bored, young executive found herself a 'pet' in the form of a drenched younger man one rainy night.

Watch the J-Dorama version at Mysoju

The series started as a manga that ran from 2000 to 2005 before the Japanese did a drama version in 2003 (starring Koyuki and Matsumoto Jun (scrunched nose) as the 'master' Sumire and the 'pet' Momo respectively - a bit S&M, if you were to ask me).

While seemingly a silly and far fetched plot, You're My Pet is actually a story that tells us the importance of imagined ideals and real needs.

The original manga charted a relationship between Sumire (Ju In for the K version), a self destructing and depressive, young professional, with her 'pet', a semi homeless young chap who actually happened to be a ballet prodigy deemed too short for professional dancing - deep, huh?

But since Momo (In Ho in the K version), the name given  by Sumire to her 'pet', who's real name was Takeshi Gouda, did not fulfill Sumire's higher pay, higher education and higher height requirement, the 'master' dictated that the two of them should just be pet and  master - ie friends and nothing more.

But when a suitor whom actually fulfilled Sumire's requirements came along, the young lady had to re-assess her situation and feelings with Momo; and ultimately decide whether it was her high H ideals or the real Cs - comfortable, cooperative and compatible - that were more important and more fulfilling for her.

As implausible as the plot may sound, I am actually giggling in anticipation for the K-version's this November 2011. Actually the Japanese version is pretty good as well, with Koyuki doing a perfect job on Sumire; but I can't bring myself to like Jun....(tho, his undying fans might throw stones at me) (pouts).

So, let's hope that Sukkie will do better interpretation of Momo/In Ho character.

The shorter K-version

The story was thoroughly delved in both the manga and the J-dorama, so I'm kind of sceptical that it can be dealt with the same charm and depth in a mere 1 hour plus seating.

But then, with Sukkie in the role of Momo, I'll sit the movie through at any cost.

Sukkie of course had to sport Momo's trademark curly hairdo (urgh) but unlike Jun's put-on childish sweet voice (eww...), Sukkie's manly voice somehow promised a deeper personality to his In Ho than Jun's Momo (let a woman have her hopes, why don't you...).

(I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait,....)  

So, let's just wait and see, shall we? Will keep you posted....