

The Handmaiden
2016-06-01 · 145 min · ★ 8.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Park Chan-wook
- Production companies
- Moho Film, Yong Film, CJ Entertainment
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,575,000
- Revenue
- USD 38,600,000
Top Cast
Kim Min-heeLady Hideko
Kim Tae-riSook-hee
Ha Jung-wooCount Fujiwara
Cho Jin-woongUncle Kouzuki
Kim Hae-sookMs. Sasaki
Moon So-riHideko's Aunt
Lee Yong-nyeoBok-soon
Kwak Eun-jinKkeut-dan
Lee Dong-hwiGoo-gai
Jo Eun-hyungYoung Hideko
Rina TakagiHideko's Mother
Han Ha-naJunko
Lee Kyu-jungMaid 1
Kim See-eunMaid 2
Ha Si-yeonMaid 3
Jeong Ha-damMaid 5
Yoo Min-chaeGgeut-dan
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