Synopsis
Eun-yi is hired as a maid in a mansion owned by a wealthy businessman. He quickly starts seducing his employee who seemingly has little choice but to comply with his sexual advances. Soon the women of the family plot against Eun-yi who must fight an equally devious battle to protect herself.
The Housemaid (2010) is a 1h 47min thriller feature film by Im Sang-soo. Eun-yi is hired as a maid in a mansion owned by a wealthy businessman. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2010).
Key facts
Cast
Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, Seo Woo, Youn Yuh-jung, Park Ji-young, An Seo-hyun, Hwang Jeong-min, Moon So-ri
Original language
Korean
First release
May 13, 2010 (South Korea)
Based on
The Housemaid
Setting
South Korea
Crew
Screenplay
Im Sang-soo
Producer
Jason Chae
Cinematography
Lee Hyung-deok
Editing
Lee Eun-su
Music
Kim Hong-jip
Special makeup effects
Shin Jae-ho
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2024 - Eat the Rich
- Budapest Film Festival 2021
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2017 generic - Contact, JEON Do-yeon
- AFI Fest 2010 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2010 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2010
- Toronto International Film Festival 2010 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 13, 2010 |
| Theatrical | France | September 14, 2010 |
| Streaming | Japan | March 9, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 21, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 27, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | June 10, 2011 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Korean) |
Full credits
| Director | Im Sang-soo |
| Cast | Jeon Do-yeon (Eun-yi), Lee Jung-jae (Hoon), Seo Woo (Hae-ra), Youn Yuh-jung (Miss Cho), Park Ji-young (Mi-hee), An Seo-hyun (Nami), Hwang Jeong-min (Soon-boon), Moon So-ri (Obstetrician), Kim Jin-ah (Aunt), Chae Tae-back (Herbal Medicine Shop Doctor), Chun Sin-hwan (Chief Secretary), Noh Sang-min (Driver), Jang Soon-kyu (Security 1), Jo Yong-jae (Security 2), Im Hyun-kyung (Yoga Teacher), Lee Geum-yeon (Old Maid), Kim Ji-seon (Young Maid), Han Song-yi (Young Maid), Park Ji-sun (Jumper), Seo Ha-yeong (Nurse), Kim Eun-ok (Nurse) |
| Screenplay | Im Sang-soo |
| Producer | Jason Chae |
| Cinematography | Lee Hyung-deok |
| Editing | Lee Eun-su |
| Music | Kim Hong-jip |
| Production design | Lee Ha-jun |
| Special makeup effects | Shin Jae-ho |
| Visual effects | Jang Seong-ho, Park Yeong-su |
| Costumes | Choi Se-yeon |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
