The Handmaiden
📖 Synopsis
1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sookee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “You're the one being tricked.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Romance
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Original Language
- KO
🎭 Cast
Kim Min-heeLady Hideko
Kim Tae-riSook-hee
Ha Jung-wooCount Fujiwara
Cho Jin-woongUncle Kouzuki
Kim Hae-sookMs. Sasaki
Moon So-riHideko's Aunt
Lee Yong-nyeoBok-soon
Kwak Eun-jinKkeut-dan
Lee Dong-hwiGoo-gai
Jo Eun-hyungYoung Hideko🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Handmaiden about?
- 1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sookee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.
- Who directed The Handmaiden?
- The Handmaiden was directed by Park Chan-wook.
- When was The Handmaiden released?
- The Handmaiden was released on June 1, 2016.
- How long is The Handmaiden?
- The Handmaiden has a runtime of 2h 25m.
- Where can I track The Handmaiden?
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