아가씨
You're the one being tricked.
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.
The Handmaiden (2016) is a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Park Chan-wook, released on June 1, 2016 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo and Cho Jin-woong. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 4,477 ratings.
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Kim Min-hee
as Lady Hideko
Kim Tae-ri
as Sook-hee
Ha Jung-woo
as Count Fujiwara
Cho Jin-woong
as Uncle Kouzuki
Kim Hae-sook
as Ms. Sasaki
Moon So-ri
as Hideko's Aunt
Lee Yong-nyeo
as Bok-soon
Kwak Eun-jin
as Kkeut-dan
Lee Dong-hwi
as Goo-gai
Jo Eun-hyung
as Young Hideko
Rina Takagi
as Hideko's Mother
Han Ha-na
as Junko
Directed by Park Chan-wook, written by Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung and Sarah Waters, produced by Syd Lim.
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 4,477 ratings.
**In the circle of romance, deceive and defraud.** Those who are into the world cinema, particularly the Korean, knows Park Chan-wook very well. But if you don't, then you must. His films are definitely for the grown ups. Like everybody else, my admiration for his work has started a decade ago with the film 'Oldboy'. He had tried his luck in Hollywood with 'Stoker'. Despite a good entertainer, it was criticised. I…
Reviewed on August 10, 2017
Talk about the best laid plans! This is a cracking, sexy, thriller set in Korea during the Japanese occupation of the 1930s. It centres around the charming, butter-wouldn't-melt "Sook-Hee" (Tae Ri Kim) who takes a job attending the wealthy "Lady Hideko" (Kim Min-hee). She lives on a grand estate with her cantankerous uncle "Kouzuki" (Cho Jin-woong) and is frankly rather low maintenance for her new maid. Pretty…
Reviewed on January 5, 2023
The Handmaiden, adapted from Sarah Waters' Fingersmith, masterfully transposes the 19th-century London setting to 1930s Japanese-occupied Korea, creating a rich and visually stunning historical backdrop. Told in three intricately woven chapters, the film unfolds with gripping suspense, emotional depth, and narrative twists that keep viewers fully engaged. With award-winning cinematography, meticulous artistic…
Reviewed on September 23, 2025
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The main cast of The Handmaiden (2016) includes Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong and Kim Hae-sook. The film was directed by Park Chan-wook. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Handmaiden was released on June 1, 2016 and runs for 2h 25m.
The Handmaiden (2016) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 4,477 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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