Doggy Poo

Doggy Poo (강아지 똥, Gangaji ddong) is a 34-minute stop motion-animated film from South Korea, directed by Kwon Oh-sung, based on Kwon Jung-saeng's 1968 children's book Doggy Poo, illustrated by Annie Rose Godsman. There are both English and Korean language versions of the film.

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Doggy Poo
Directed byKwon Oh-sung
StarringAnna Desmarais
Tony Ruse
Josh Smith
Fiona Stuart
Kate Yoon
Music byYiruma
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
Running time
34 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
English

Plot

After being "created" by a dog, Doggy Poo meets various living and inanimate things. No one wants to be his friend, and Doggy Poo becomes sad because he believes he is worthless and has no purpose. Eventually, a plant grows out of the ground and tells Doggy Poo that she needs him so she can grow into a flower. Doggy Poo discovers his life purpose and he becomes absorbed by the flower. After being absorbed by the flower, Doggy Poo lives "a happy life".

English-language cast
  • Fiona Stuart as Doggy Poo
  • Josh Smith as Soil
  • Kate Yoon as Leaf
  • Tony Ruse as Farmer
  • Anna Desmarais as Dandelion, Hen and Sparrow

Critical reception

PopMatters described the film as "surprisingly watchable".[1] The A.V. Club stated "For anyone above 4 years of age, Doggy Poo is a pretty crappy film."[2]

Awards
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References
  1. "Doggy Poo (2003)". 26 April 2004.
  2. Robinson, Tasha. "Doggy Poo". The A.V. Club.
  3. "Doggy Poo Drops on DVD". 23 March 2004.


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