The Handmaiden
Genres
ThrillerDramaRomance
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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.
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Budget
$8575000
Revenue
$38600000
Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Runtime
145 mins
Rating
8.2/10
Release Date
01 June 2016
Country
South Korea