| Title | : | The Handmaiden |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 2016 |
| Rating | : | 8.1 |
| Language | : | English |
| Runtime | : | 144 |
| Genre | : | Crime,Drama,Mystery,Romance,Thriller |
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.
Sarah Waters (inspired by the novel "Fingersmith" by), Seo-kyeong Jeong (screenplay), Chan-wook Park (screenplay)
