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Take Care of My Cat (2001): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

Take Care of My Cat (2001) movie poster

Take Care of My Cat is a 2001 drama directed by Jeong Jae-eun, starring Bae Doona as Yu Tae-hie, Ok Ji-young and Choe Yeon-Su. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $64,591 worldwide. Stream it on Hoopla.

Take Care of My Cat (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Jeong Jae-eun
Genre
Drama
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Take Care of My Cat About?

The premise of Take Care of My Cat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A shared diary chronicles five close school friends as they navigate the tumultuous transition to adulthood. When one of them moves to Seoul after graduation, the remaining four grapple with her absence, confronting the strain on their bond and the ways they drift apart while striving to preserve their friendship.

Take Care of My Cat Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • title directed by female
  • friendship
  • cell phone
  • twenty something
  • office worker
  • korea
  • depression
  • class differences
  • cat
  • artist
Where to watch

Where to Watch Take Care of My Cat

Stream it on Hoopla. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Take Care of My Cat Cast & Characters

Bae Doona leads the cast as Yu Tae-hie, with Ok Ji-young as Seo Ji-young and Choe Yeon-Su as Ji-young's grandmother. Directed by Jeong Jae-eun; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Take Care of My Cat

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Plot

Take Care of My Cat Plot Summary

What happens in Take Care of My Cat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the bleak, industrial harbor city of Incheon, five young women stand at the threshold of adulthood, each confronting a distinct struggle to define themselves beyond high school and the expectations that follow.

Hae-joo [not linked here] tries to break into a Seoul brokerage firm, but the reality of the workplace feels distant and unforgiving. She finds herself at the bottom of the hierarchy, constantly running errands—faxes, coffee, and small tasks that keep the office humming—while calculating how to make herself indispensable. The daily grind pushes her to pool every available asset, from her appearance to her demeanor, in an effort to be noticed in a system that prizes seniority and conformity over initiative.

Full summary

The whole story of Take Care of My Cat, scene by scene

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Box office

Take Care of My Cat Box Office

Take Care of My Cat grossed $64,591 worldwide. $9,866 came from the US and Canada and $54,725 (85%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$64.6K

US & Canada
$9.9K
International
$54.7K
US & Canada 15% Rest of the world 85%
Videos

Take Care of My Cat Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Take Care of My Cat.

Take Care of My Cat 고양이를 부탁해 trailer (English subbed)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Take Care of My Cat?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Take Care of My Cat Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Goyangileul butaghae” and “Go-yang-i-leul boo-tak-hae”.

Also known as
  • Goyangileul butaghae
  • Go-yang-i-leul boo-tak-hae
  • 고양이를 부탁해
  • 子猫をお願い:2001
  • Присмотрите за моей кошкой
  • 子猫をお願い
  • Sök mig på mobilen
  • Vigyázz a cicámra
  • 貓咪少女
  • 猫样少女

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FAQ

Take Care of My Cat FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Take Care of My Cat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Take Care of My Cat?

Take Care of My Cat runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Take Care of My Cat released?

Take Care of My Cat was released on October 13, 2001.

Who directed Take Care of My Cat?

Take Care of My Cat was directed by Jeong Jae-eun.

More films by Jeong Jae-eun

Who is in the cast of Take Care of My Cat?

Take Care of My Cat stars Bae Doona as Yu Tae-hie, Ok Ji-young as Seo Ji-young and Choe Yeon-Su as Ji-young's grandmother, among 15 credited actors.

Where can I watch Take Care of My Cat?

In the US, Take Care of My Cat is streaming on Hoopla (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Take Care of My Cat make at the box office?

Take Care of My Cat grossed $64,591 worldwide ($9,866 domestic, $54,725 international).

Does Take Care of My Cat have a post-credit scene?

No. Take Care of My Cat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Take Care of My Cat in?

The original language of Take Care of My Cat is Korean.

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