The Handmaiden

아가씨

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.

Director

Park Chan-wook

Cast

Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong

Country

South Korea

Release date

Jun 1, 2016

Runtime

2h 25m