Steal My Heart (2013 South Korean Film)
Steal My Heart, also known by its Korean English title Catch Me (Korean: 캐치미; revised romanization: Kaechimi), is a 2013 South Korean romantic-comedy and crime film directed by Lee Hyun-Jong. The film was distributed by Lotte Entertainment and released on December 18, 2013, with a runtime of 115 minutes.
Plot Synopsis
Lee Ho-Tae (played by Joo Won) is a criminal profiler working on a serial murder case. During a stakeout, a suspect becomes involved in a hit-and-run accident. Ho-Tae investigates the incident and traces the vehicle to Yoon Jin-Sook (played by Kim A-Joong). Upon entering her apartment, Ho-Tae discovers that Jin-Sook is his first love from his college days, who now operates as a cunning cat burglar.
Production and Development
Principal photography for the film began on May 26, 2013. The initial scene filmed featured Detective Lee Ho-Tae meeting Yoon Jin-Sook for the first time in ten years. During its early development, the production used the working title Only You.
The screenplay was written by Lee Hyun-Jong, Lee Gyu-Bok, and Yoo Young-A. Production duties were managed by Yoon Il-Joong, Shim Jung-Woon, Jo Soo-Min, and Bae Yong-Guk, with cinematography handled by Byun Bong-Sun.
Cast and Characters
The main cast members include:
- Kim A-Joong as Yoon Jin-Sook
- Joo Won as Lee Ho-Tae
- Baek Do-Bin as Detective Oh
- Park Chul-Min as a fence
- Bae Sung-Woo as Detective Kim
- Cha Tae-Hyun as Ho-Tae's neighbor
The supporting cast features numerous additional actors, including Joo Jin-Mo as the chief detective, Yoo Jae-Myung as a doctor, Kim Hee-Won as an auction house host, and Shin Seung-Hwan as a part-time bar worker.
