The Handmaiden

2016 Park Chan-wook 2h 25m
Thriller Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Kim Min-hee Lady Hideko
Kim Tae-ri Sook-hee
Ha Jung-woo Count Fujiwara
Cho Jin-woong Uncle Kouzuki
Kim Hae-sook Ms. Sasaki
Moon So-ri Hideko's Aunt
Lee Yong-nyeo Bok-soon
Kwak Eun-jin Kkeut-dan

Vibes

Curious Mind Bending Visually Stunning Heart Pounding Hidden Gem
The Filmatic Record No. 72 in The Filmatic 100

Double Feature Pairings

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Stoker 2013
Park Chan-wook double feature. Seduction, secrets, and immaculate visual style. Watch as a double feature
Black Swan 2010
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Rebecca 2020
Women in big houses with dark secrets. The classic formula and its brilliant Korean subversion. Watch as a double feature
Parasite 2019
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