Are you passionate about pooches, crazy about cats, and bonkers about birds? Good, because so are we! Here’s a collection full of all sorts of pet-themed adventure – it’s a purrfect fit for all animal lovers...

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Han Hae Na (Park Gyu Young) might seem like an average high school teacher, but she secretly suffers from an incredibly unusual curse: if she kisses a man, she’s doomed to turn into a dog! The only way to break the curse is to have the same man kiss her again while she’s in canine form. While she hopes her crush Lee Bo Gyeom (Lee Hyun Woo) might be the one to break the curse, it’s the dog-fearing Jin Seo Won (Cha Eun Woo) whom she ends up kissing in a drunken mistake. Now, she’s on a quest to win him over and steal a smooch before she ends up spending the rest of her life as a pooch! Kim Dae Woong directed this 2023 South Korean romantic drama series.

A Good Day to be a Dog

🐩 Woof, Woof, Kiss Me! 💋

Chen Jing Xiu (Feng Xiao Gang) is a calm-tempered university professor who lives with his disgruntled wife Li Jia Zhen (Chen Chong) – who constantly berates his lack of ambition. She feels that if he tried harder, her husband could gain tenure, instead of forever remaining an associate. Her ire is piqued again on the day Chen Jing Xiu brings home a stray, abandoned puppy named Ba Tong – despite her insistence that no pets should come to the house!

Li Jia Zhen tries to find a new home for the dog, but is frustrated at every turn. However, despite Li Jia Zhen’s initial reluctance, Ba Tong eventually proves to be a faithful and devoted addition to the family. As the couple grows old, and their children mature, Ba Tong becomes increasingly devoted to his adoptive family. But what will happen when Ba Tong is faced with the ultimate test of loyalty?

This movie was based on a true story and has previously been adapted as a movie on several occasions, beginning in the 1920s.

“Hachiko” is a 2023 Chinese movie that was directed by Xu Ang.

Hachiko

Min Soo (Yoo Yeon Seok) is a dog-lover who has a beloved puppy named Runni. He is devoted to Runni, but looks to be forced to part with his pet when he meets and falls in love with a woman. He proposes marriage to her and she accepts. But she has a dog hair allergy, which means he will no longer be able to live with Runni. Reluctantly, he decides to look for a new home for his dog, and enlists the help of his older cousin Jin Kook (Cha Tae Hyun).

Jin Kook is a down-on-his-luck cafe operator whose business has just failed. But he agrees to help Min Soo find a suitable “guardian” for Runni. This task proves to be much harder than it first seems, though – the candidates who come forward all appear to be experiencing chaotic challenges. But during the course of the selection process, they get into all sorts of trouble – a fact that leads them with an ever-expanding collection of dogs to care for. Eventually, they have not one but eight pooches to look after. With time running out, will Min Soo and Jin Kook ever find a new home for their pack of puppies?

“My♡Puppy” is a 2023 South Korean movie that was directed by Kim Joo Hwan.

My Heart Puppy

 🐶My♡Puppy Team🐶

As a modern girl, living in a modern world, Ru Xiao Lan (Hu Yi Xuan) wasn’t one to give much thought to fairy tales and fantasies. But her thoughts on the subject take a very dramatic turn, after an accidental brush with a magical five-colored stone sends her hurtling into an ancient era, taking on a completely unexpected form in the process. Now forced to roam the Da Li Temple as a lonely feline, Xiao Lan is desperate to find a way out of her unfortunate predicament.

On one of her daily strolls around the temple grounds, Xiao Lan happens upon Qing Mo Yan (Xu Kai Cheng), a young constable at the temple who happens to be suffering from a mysterious poison. By chance the two happen to kiss, an incident which brings about a very interesting and unexpected result. With the solution to both of their problems now abundantly clear, the two afflicted souls realize that the only hope for a cure lies with each other. With no other options before them, the two agree it’s best if they stick together.&nbsp;

Determined to find the five-colored stone that can break Xiao Lan’s curse and the ghost grass that can neutralize Mo Yan’s poison, the two set off on an incredible journey that will change both of their lives forever.&nbsp;

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Mo Shang Ren Ru Yu, “I’m a Pet At Dali Temple” is a 2018 fantasy romance drama directed by David Liu.

I'm a Pet At Dali Temple

🐼𝒜𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝒟𝑎𝑙𝑖 𝒯𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒🐶

A graphic designer in her mid-twenties, Sol Ah (Shin Ye Eun) harbors dreams of becoming a web-based comic author and has always had a love-hate relationship with cats.

But Sol Ah’s life changes fast when she brings home a friendly feline. It turns out, however, that this is not any old cat. Named Hong Jo, he can take human form (and is played by Kim Myung Soo, aka L of K-pop boy band Infinite).

Hong Jo becomes exceptionally fond of So Ah, and goes to great pains to hide his human identity from her. He soon proves that he will do anything that is required in order to stay near her.

Will Hong Jo manage to keep his identity a secret? And what could be in store for this remarkable feline-human duo as their relationship deepens?

This drama is based on a web-based comic series written by Go A Ra. The original comic series ran from 2009 to 2010.

“Meow, the Secret Boy” is a 2020 South Korean drama series directed by Ji Byung Hyun.

Meow, the Secret Boy

The Purrrrr-fect Team

With a career rapidly on the rise, NIS agent, Tae Joo (Lee Sung Min) has made a name for himself as one of the best of the best. Eager to gain his next promotion, Tae Joo volunteers to take on a mission to protect a very special Chinese guest. Little does he know, his VIP charge is a pampered panda named Ming-Ming. Terrified of animals, Tae Joo is less than thrilled by his newest assignment but he pushes aside his fear in order to get the job done.

A fairly easy mission, things should have gone smoothly but when Ming-Ming is kidnapped by an international terrorist organization things get wildly out of hand. In pursuit of the criminals, Tae Joo is rendered unconscious. Eventually coming-to, he quickly learns that he now possesses the ability to talk to animals.&nbsp;

Unable to find any human witnesses to the crime, Tae Joo turns to the only ones who might be able to help him: the animal residents of the local zoo. Finally finding a lead to go on, Tae Joo soon realizes his best bet for solving the case is to team up with a retired military dog named Ali. Determined to find the missing panda, the unlikely partners will stop at nothing to track down the criminals and ensure Ming-Ming is returned home safely.

A wild and wacky romp, “Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP” is a 2020 crime comedy film directed by Kim Tae Yoon.

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

🐼 V.I.Panda Team 🐼

Baek Tae Hwa (Choi Tae Joon) is a pilot at a major airline. He was born into a well-to-do family and is also very good-looking. On top of that, he is a natural charmer – to the extent that he often breaks hearts without really intending to. He also loves animals, particularly his beloved pet cat. Because of the nature of his job, he often has to travel abroad and usually takes his cat to a hostel. But when this facility is closed one day ahead of his next flight, Baek Tae Hwa finds himself in a bind that will unexpectedly change his life.

Go Mi Rim (Song Ji Eun) works part-time at a convenience store that Baek Tae Hwa frequents. She, like many others, is completely smitten with Baek Tae Hwa, and upon hearing about the pet hostel, agrees to look after his cat while he is gone. After he leaves, though, a terrible lightning storm rages, and strikes – leaving her suddenly able to understand what the cat is saying. Armed with the ability to understand the cat, Go Mi Rim suddenly becomes indispensable to Baek Tae Hwa. Could her new feline friend help her win Baek Tae Hwa’s heart?

“The Man’s Voice” is a 2021 South Korean drama series.

The Man's Voice

🐾 The Suspicious Meow-Meow 🐾

A promising police academy cadet, Min Soo Ah (Kim Ha Neul) was well on her way to becoming an exemplary police officer. But when tragedy strikes, Soo Ah is left to pick up the pieces of her once-perfect life without her surrogate brother, Dong Hyun, or her eyesight. Three years later, the pain of that tragic accident still lingers, making it nearly impossible for Soo Ah to carry on.&nbsp;

Often visiting the remote orphanage where she and Dong Hyun grew up, Soo Ah calls for a taxi to come take her home after each visit. Unable to see that the car pulling up in front of her this time isn’t a taxi, Soo Ah gets in, with no idea that she is now in the presence of a killer. Saved from the clutches of a serial killer by a gruesome twist of fate, Soo Ah takes her story to the police, who have a very hard time taking the words of a blind woman seriously. Only after Detective Jo (Cho Hee Bong) sees the ties between Soo Ah’s story and the string of missing women cases, does he take her case seriously. With the help of Kwon Gi Seob (Yoo Seung Ho), a local delivery boy who happened to witness the vehicle Soo Ah escaped from at the crime scene, Detective Jo closes in on the killer; while at the same time, the killer closes in on them.

Hunting down Go Seob and Soo Ah, the killer (Yang Young Jo) gets dangerously close to catching his prey. Will the Detective be able to stop this sadistic killer before he’s able to strike again?

A multi-award winning film, “Blind” is a 2011 crime thriller film directed by Ahn Sang Hoon.

Blind

The Sixth Sense Team

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In the peaceful Qingqiu Country of Jiangzhou, on the banks of Qingshan Lake, resides Su Xiao He (Tian Xi Wei). The bubbly proprietress of a local pet shop, Xiao He is as beloved by all as the adorable animals she works with. Perfectly content with her life, Xiao He has never been one to dream of far-off places or grand adventures so naturally, when she happens to come across a pretty blue stone one day, the possibility of it being anything other than a stone, never even crosses her mind. Little does she know that rock will soon change her life forever.

So much more than just a pretty rock, the Blue Soul Orb is a rare and unusual stone with the power to reach across space and time, when given the right circumstances. Now in Xiao He’s possession, this mysterious orb accidentally awakens the Meow Star Prince. Once a noble prince of the DW Galaxy, Mo Xiu Ran (Kevin Xiao) now finds himself acting as a major general in the Qingqiu army. With no idea where he is or how he got there, Xiu Ran has no choice but to ask Xiao He for help. Agreeing to help only after a contract is signed, the two embark on an unusual adventure, hoping to find a way to get Xiu Ran home.

Despite their differences, Xiao He and Xiu Ran find themselves drawing closer together, as they work to piece together the clues surrounding this mysterious puzzle. But what if what they set out to find has been right in front of them all along?

A light-hearted tale with a fantasy twist, “Be My Cat” is a 2021 historical romantic adventure drama directed by Qiang Wu.

Be My Cat

💋The Purrrrfect Team🐈

Who has time for love when finances are on the mind? Nam Sae Hee (Lee Min Ki) is a socially awkward man in his early 30s who has spent his life’s savings purchasing his own house. While he can now be called the master of his own home, his finances are in a sorry state and his job as an IT employee provides him with next to no disposable income after paying off his mortgage. Yoon Ji Ho (Jung So Min), also in her 30s, is a homeless writer who barely makes enough to feed herself. Dating is the last thing on the mind for these financially strapped singles. Through a turn of events, Ji Ho comes to rent a place to stay in Sae Hee’s house and they find themselves as landlord and tenant.
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How will these individuals grow in the unexpected circumstance of being thrust together? Is there room for romance in such impoverished situations? Can they help each other work through their personal, familial, and financial issues?
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“Because This Is My First Life” is a 2017 South Korean drama series. Reinventing a relatively predictable drama plot, this heart-fluttering and highly addictive Kdrama, together with its stellar cast, might have you on a binge spree.

Because This Is My First Life

The Scrimp & Scrape Team

When it comes to love, Ha Joon (Cha Hun) is about the farthest thing from an expert that you can get. With almost no dating experience, the closest Ha Joon has ever gotten to having a long-term relationship is the one he has with his dog, Meongoo. Now in his twenties, Ha Joon is starting to feel that though raising a dog is great, it would be nice to have an actual human by his side.

Terrified of going through his entire twenties without a proper relationship, Ha Joon agrees to visit a dating consultation company with some of his college friends. While there, Ha Joon finds himself crossing paths with Do Hee (Yoon Chae-kyung), a pretty young lady who looks exactly like his first love. Incredibly unlucky when it comes to love, Do Hee’s only true companion is her cat, Anna. Even so, Do Hee refuses to give up on love.

Bonding over their mutual affection for their pets, Ha Joon and Do Hee find themselves drawing ever closer, but is that one connection enough to spark love’s eternal flame?

A light-hearted love story, “Woof & Meow - Do You Love Me?” is a 2022 Korean romantic comedy drama.

Woof & Meow – Do You Love Me?

Ayaka Haneda (Kanna Hashimoto)’s family is battling financial difficulties. When she takes a job at a wedding planning firm, the firm’s CEO Togo Nitta (Ryosuke Yamada) makes her a bold proposal: he will help solve her family’s problems if she agrees to marry him and help revive the firm. Faced with a choice between integrity and a loveless marriage of convenience, which will she choose? And if she says “I do,” might love unexpectedly blossom? This 2023 Japanese romantic comedy drama was based on a manga by Shiho Watanabe and was directed by Toshio Tsuboi and Masahide Izumi.

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