
The Handmaiden - (2016)Released
Overview
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 elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until Sookee and Hideko discover some unexpected emotions.
Genres
ThrillerDramaRomance
Production Countries
South Korea
Production Companies
Moho FilmYong FilmCJ Entertainment
Spoken Languages
日本語한국어/조선말
Release Date
2016-06-01
Budget
8575000
Revenue
38600000
Runtime
145 minutes
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