The Handmaiden

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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