The Handmaiden (2016)
You're the one being tricked.
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
Writers: Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung, Sarah Waters
Stars: Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong
The Handmaiden is a 2016 Korean Drama/Romance/Thriller film directed by Park Chan-wook, starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong. It runs 2h 25m and is rated R. The film holds a 8.2/10 rating from 4,538 votes on TMDB.
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
Rina Takagi
Hideko's Mother
Han Ha-na
Junko
Details
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Original Language | Korean |
| Original Title | 아가씨 |
| Also Known As | Lady, Fingersmith, Agassi, Ah-ga-ssi, Ahgassi |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Rating | R (US) |
| Production | Moho Film, Yong Film, CJ Entertainment |
| IMDb ID | tt4016934 |
| TMDB ID | 290098 |
