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2016 · Movie · 2h 25m
The Handmaiden
CriticsCritics: 91
AudienceAudience: 8.3
In 1930s Korea under Japanese rule, a young woman takes a position as handmaiden to a wealthy Japanese heiress living on a secluded estate with her controlling uncle. The maid is secretly a pickpocket, recruited by a con man with a plan to win the heiress’s trust and claim her fortune, but unexpected complications arise.
My takeYou may enjoy this if you like intricate stories of deception, a tense atmosphere, and a sensual romance; Not for you if you prefer brief movies or want to avoid explicit sexual content.
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Cast
Kim Min-heeKim Tae-riHa Jung-wooCho Jin-woongKim Hae-sookMoon So-riLee Yong-nyeoKwak Eun-jin
Director
Park Chan-wook
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