Loading movie...
The Handmaiden (2016)
Director: Park Chan-wook
Cast: Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong
8.1
96%Runtime145 min
Rating18
Your reaction:
Watchlist:
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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Handmaiden, a 2016 thriller directed by Park Chan-wook, has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Boasting a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.1/10 on IMDb, the film has resonated strongly with audiences for its captivating plot, stunning visuals, and nuanced character development.
Why you might like this:
Park Chan-wook's sumptuous neo-noir thriller, blending classic storytelling with unexpected twists and a visually arresting aesthetic.
Available on:
About
The Handmaiden is a 2016 South Korean erotic historical psychological thriller film directed, co-written and co-produced by Park Chan-Wook and starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo and Cho Jin-woong. It is inspired by the 2002 novel Fingersmith by Welsh writer Sarah Waters, with the setting changed from Victorian era Britain to Korea under Japanese rule, where a Korean girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate.
Read more on Wikipedia →