The Handmaiden (2016)
You're the one being tricked.
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 steal her fortune.
Director: Park Chan-wook
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Cast
- Kim Min-hee - Lady Hideko
- Kim Tae-ri - Sook-hee
- Ha Jung-woo - Count Fujiwara
- Cho Jin-woong - Uncle Kouzuki
- Kim Hae-sook - Ms. Sasaki
- Moon So-ri - Hideko's Aunt
- Lee Yong-nyeo - Bok-soon
- Kwak Eun-jin - Kkeut-dan
- Lee Dong-hwi - Goo-gai
- Jo Eun-hyung - Young Hideko
Screenplay
Music: Cho Young-wuk
Cinematography: Chung Chung-hoon
Editing: Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-beom
Production: Moho Film, Yong Film, CJ Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Language: 日本語, 한국어/조선말
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $39M
Original Language: ko
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret, Secret Envy and Twin Rivalry
Keywords
jealousy, based on novel or book, library, pickpocket, con man, swindler, lesbian relationship, mansion, lust, lgbt, noblewoman, shocking, erotic thriller, con woman, 1930s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Handmaiden about?
- 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 steal her fortune.
- Who directed The Handmaiden?
- The Handmaiden was directed by Park Chan-wook.
- Who stars in The Handmaiden?
- The Handmaiden stars Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hae-sook, Moon So-ri.
- How long is The Handmaiden?
- The Handmaiden has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is The Handmaiden?
- The Handmaiden is a Thriller, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Handmaiden?
- The Handmaiden had a budget of $9M.
- How much did The Handmaiden gross?
- The Handmaiden grossed $39M worldwide.
- Where was The Handmaiden produced?
- The Handmaiden was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Handmaiden?
- The themes of The Handmaiden include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret, Secret Envy and Twin Rivalry.