
The Handmaiden (2016)
Overview: 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.
Release Date: 1 June 2016
Runtime: 2 hours and 25 minutes
Genres: Thriller, Drama and Romance
Language: 日本語 and 한êµì–´/ì¡°ì„ ë§
Company: Moho Film, Yong Film and CJ Entertainment
Status: Released