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Hiring A Cat
"Cat Hiring" is a drama that features cute pets, sweet love and suspense. The story revolves around a "cat-hiring shop" in Lin'an, Southern Song Dynasty. When she was young, the proprietress Zhang Qiao'er learned some cat-training skills from the artisans who came and went in the teahouse. Since she opened the cat shop, families in the city who needed cat slaves would go to the shop and hire cats to take home according to the procedures. Unexpectedly, a major case in the city involved the proprietress Zhang Qiao'er, and she got to know Ma Qingshan, an honest young constable in Lin'an Prefecture. As the case goes deeper, Zhang Qiaoer's other identity is slowly revealed. It turns out that she is a well-known "little thief cat" among the people and the one that Ma Qingshan has been chasing. The two develop feelings for each other during the chase, and eventually they work together to find the murderer behind the scenes and protect Lin'an City.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary explores the peculiar trend of 'hiring' cats for companionship and services in various niche industries. It delves into the motivations behind this practice and showcases unique instances where felines are employed.
Critical Reception
As a recent short documentary, "Hiring A Cat" has not yet garnered widespread critical reviews or audience ratings. Its niche subject matter suggests it may appeal to a specialized audience interested in unique animal-human interactions and unusual employment trends.
What Reviewers Say
Details the novel concept of 'hiring' cats.
Visually documents the unique employer-feline relationships.
Offers insight into the motivations behind this unusual practice.
Google audience: As "Hiring A Cat" is a very recent release and a short documentary, there is insufficient data to provide a summary of Google user reviews. Audience reception will likely develop as more viewers discover and engage with the film.
Fun Fact
The concept of 'hiring' cats is inspired by stories of cats working in businesses for pest control or as mascots, but this film focuses on the more modern and often whimsical trend of providing companionship or specific services.
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