The Handmaiden
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.
Cast
Jung-woo Ha , Min-hee Kim , Tae Ri Kim , Jin-woong Jo , Hae-sook Kim , So-Ri Moon , Dong-hwi Lee
Director
Languages
Japanese, Korean
Subtitles
English
Country
Korea (Republic of)
Studio
Madman