- 2002
- Kani Releasing
- 1 h 52 m
SummaryFive young women living in the Korean port city of Incheon, best friends in high school, find their lives drifting apart as they follow their own paths into adulthood.
Directed By:Jae-eun Jeong
Written By:Jae-eun Jeong, Hyeon-jeong Kim, Eon-hie Lee
Take Care of My Cat
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69
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
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There is a wonderful natural quality to Jeong's storytelling that is enhanced by cinematographer Young-hwan Choi's graceful camerawork and by a dynamic, contemporary score from M&F.
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Jeong's movie is at its best when it forgets about everything but the interactions of its cast, whether they're together or communicating via one of Cat's cleverly orchestrated cell-phone scenes.
75
All involved serve up a sober-minded (not a laugh in it) “growing up/moving away” experience that is both timeless and universal, a classic of a Korean cinema about to emerge and then explode in the years to follow.
75
The film has many strengths, but one of its major assets is its solid sight line. Though we might expect it to go sentimental - with its cute cat, torn families and sympathetic, pretty protagonists - it doesn't.
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Captivating coming-of-age story.
63
The episodic film makes valid points about the depersonalization of modern life. But the characters tend to be clichés whose lives are never fully explored.
50
As it abruptly crosscuts among the five friends, it fails to lend the characters' individual stories enough dramatic resonance to make us care about them.
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A delicate yet sharp coming-of-age journey following five young women navigating the rough edges of early adulthood.2013 (4.0)Directed by Jeong Jae-eun, "Take Care of My Cat" (2001) is a poignant portrait of twenty-year-old high school friends in the port city of Incheon as they begin to drift apart while transitioning into adulthood. Tae-hee, Hye-jin, Ji-young, and twins Ei-jee and Bi-jee each face the overwhelming pressures of societal expectations, financial hardship, class differences, and family obligations. As their once-tight bond begins to fracture under the weight of real-world responsibilities, a stray kitten passed among them becomes a quiet symbol of their shared warmth, vulnerability, and longing for connection. With a grounded, authentic tone and thoughtful visual storytelling, the film captures the gentle heartbreak and subtle beauty of growing up, finding one's own path, and learning to let go.
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Production Company:
- CJ Entertainment
- Masulpiri Films
Release Date:Oct 18, 2002
Duration:1 h 52 m
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Awards
Pusan International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Women in Film Korea Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
International Film Festival Rotterdam
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
