The Handmaiden
Synopsis
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 steal her fortune.
The Handmaiden (2016) is a 2h 25min thriller feature film by Park Chan-wook. 1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sookee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress... Selected for Fantastic Fest (2016).
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2017 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2016 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2016
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2016 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2016 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | The Handmaiden | |
| Alternate title | Mademoiselle |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Handmaiden (Music From The Motion Picture) (2016) | 1 release, 2017: CJ E&M |
| CD | The Handmaiden (Music From The Motion Picture) (2016) | 2 releases, 2017: CJ E&M |
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