The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden

Storyline

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.
  • Original Title
    아가씨
  • Released
    June 1, 2016
  • Runtime
    2h 25min
  • Director
  • Budget
    $8,575,000
  • Revenue
    $38,600,000
  • Genre
  • Status
    Released (Festivals and Theatrical Only)
  • Language
    Korean
  • Production
    Moho Film, Yong Film, CJ Entertainment