The Handmaiden (2016)

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R 2 hr 25 minOct 21st, 2016Drama, Thriller, Romance
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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.
StarringKim Min-heeKim Tae-riHa Jung-woo
DirectorPark Chan-wook
WritersPark Chan-wookChung Seo-kyung

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 21st, 2016
Movie Budget:$8,575,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$38,600,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Korean
Executive Producers:Miky Lee, Park Chan-wook
Production Companies:Moho Film, Yong Film, CJ Entertainment
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