The Handmaiden (2016)
Not Rated 02 Sep 2017 • Drama, Romance, Thriller • 2h 25m
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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Language:
Korean, Japanese
Awards:
Won 1 BAFTA Award69 wins & 104 nominations total
Country:
South Korea
Metacritic Score:
85
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Box Office Total:
$2,006,788