The Handmaiden(2016)
“You're the one being tricked.”
Overview
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.
Director
Park Chan-wook
Studio
Moho Film
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$39M
Cast
Kim Min-hee
as Lady Hideko
Kim Tae-ri
as Sook-hee
Ha Jung-woo
as Count Fujiwara
Cho Jin-woong
as Uncle Kouzuki
Kim Hae-sook
as Ms. Sasaki
Moon So-ri
as Hideko's Aunt
Lee Yong-nyeo
as Bok-soon
Kwak Eun-jin
as Kkeut-dan
Lee Dong-hwi
as Goo-gai
Jo Eun-hyung
as Young Hideko
Rina Takagi
as Hideko's Mother
Han Ha-na
as Junko
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2016
Runtime
2h 25m
Language
Japanese
Rating
8.2 / 10
Budget
$9M
Box Office
$39M
Production Companies
Moho Film • Yong Film • CJ Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Handmaiden?▼
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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.
Who directed The Handmaiden?▼
The Handmaiden was directed by Park Chan-wook and released in 2016. It is a thriller, drama, romance film.
How long is The Handmaiden?▼
The Handmaiden has a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes total).
Who stars in The Handmaiden?▼
The cast of The Handmaiden includes Kim Min-hee as Lady Hideko, Kim Tae-ri as Sook-hee, Ha Jung-woo as Count Fujiwara, Cho Jin-woong as Uncle Kouzuki, Kim Hae-sook as Ms. Sasaki and more.
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