The Handmaiden
You're the one being tricked.
2016 R 2h 25m
1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, 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.
Movie Details
| Original title | 아가씨 |
|---|---|
| Release date | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | KO |
| Country | South Korea |
| Certification (US) | R |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, pickpocket, mansion, lgbt, eroticism, lust, jealousy, lesbian relationship, con man, library, swindler, noblewoman |
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What is The Handmaiden about?
1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, 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.
When was The Handmaiden released?
The Handmaiden was released on Sep 22, 2016 (status: Released).
Who directed The Handmaiden?
Park Chan-wook directed The Handmaiden.
What is the TMDB rating of The Handmaiden?
The Handmaiden has a TMDB rating of 8.2/10 from 4,501 votes.