---
title: "How to Steal a Dog"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/how-to-steal-a-dog-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 282153
imdb_id: "tt3812402"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 109
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 20
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# How to Steal a Dog (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/how-to-steal-a-dog-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "How to Steal a Dog" (2014).
Constraints:
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Title: How to Steal a Dog
Year: 2014
Country: South Korea / Korean Movie
Native Title: 개를 훔치는 완벽한 방법
Genres: Family, Drama, Comedy (Source 1), Drama (Source 2)
Runtime: 1h 49m
Release Date: 12/31/2014 (KR)
Protagonist: Ji-so (10-year-old girl)
Family members: Mom, little brother Ji-suk, dad (bankrupt, out of contact)
Living situation: In a pizza truck because they don't have a house.
Plot: Ji-so plans to steal a wealthy person's dog to earn reward money to buy a house.
Friend: Chae-rang
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88% Popcornmeter (Source 2)
*Drafting - Attempt

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | The Roku Channel, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Amazon MX Player | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | AsianCrush, Cineverse | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kim Sung-ho
- **Networks / Studios**: LiTTLE BiG PiCTURES, Daemyung Culture Factory, Samgeori Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kim Hye-ja** as *Lady Marcel*
- **Lee Re** as *Ji-so*
- **Choi Min-soo** as *Dae-po*
- **Kang Hye-jung** as *Jung-hyun*
- **Lee Chun-hee** as *Soo-young*
- **Lee Hong-gi** as *Seok-gu*
- **Cho Eun-ji** as *Chae-rang's Mother*
- **Kim Jae-hwa** as *Teacher*
- **Lee Ji-won** as *Chae-rang*
- **Hong Eun-taek** as *Ji-seok*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch How to Steal a Dog online?
How to Steal a Dog is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, The Roku Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is How to Steal a Dog worth watching?
How to Steal a Dog holds a community rating of 7.2/10 based on 20 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Family, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie How to Steal a Dog and when was it released?
How to Steal a Dog is a feature film with a runtime of 109 minutes. It was released in 2014. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed How to Steal a Dog?
How to Steal a Dog was directed by Kim Sung-ho.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [How to Steal a Dog — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/282153)
- [How to Steal a Dog](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [How to Steal a Dog (2014)](https://mydramalist.com/)
- [How to Steal a Dog (Korean Movie, 2014, 개를 훔치는 완벽한 방법) @ HanCinema](https://www.hancinema.net/)
- [How To Steal A Dog (2014)](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20130574)
- [How to Steal a Million](https://www.imdb.com/)

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