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You're the one being tricked.

The Handmaiden

20162h 25mThrillerDramaRomance
8.2

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Synopsis

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, 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.

Directed by
Park Chan-wook

Cast

Details

Released
June 1, 2016
Runtime
2h 25m
Status
Released
Language
KO
Original title
아가씨
Country
South Korea
Budget
$8,575,000
Box office
$38,600,000

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