Taste
Match of The Day
Browse All
Download App
Login
Match of The DayBrowse AllDownload App
Browse
TrendingHighest RatedHidden GemsClassicsSaved
Popular Interests
True CrimeDark ComediesEngaging Period PiecesAward-Winning MoviesMind-Bending Sci-FiHorror MoviesSuperhero
Company
AboutFAQPressBlogContactJobs
Login
The Handmaiden

The Handmaiden

Thriller • R • 2016 • 2 hr 25 min
SaveAdd to Saved
SeenMark as Seen
HideHide
Unlock Match
8.2
IMDb
8.1

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.

Starring

Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hae-sook

Directed By

Park Chan-wook

Written By

Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung

Attributes

ComplexSlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

ThrillerDramaRomanceForeign

Release Date

October 21, 2016

User Reviews

Freya
Freya
Storytelling is clever and it's so tension-filled but probably not for everyone
Mr.Blue
Mr.Blue
A story in story, subtle and detailed, very suspenseful with brutal and surprising twists. An incredibly fascinating experience
Jo
Jo
Scary, in a bad way. Nice that it ends well... But you can't unsee what you saw. :(
Matija
Matija
DO NOT watch the extended cut, it makes the movie seem mid and meh, theatrical one is a masterpiece...
Rashin
Rashin
It's a decent movie don't watch with family
gsmarker
gsmarker
Though a tad sordid, it’s still visual feast and extremely well-acted. The miniseries “Fingersmith” handles the material more subtly.
Hannah Aldred
Hannah Aldred
Full of twists and you second guess on what is happening. Watch this blind.
Ryan Sett
Ryan Sett
Great movie with great twists however sec scenes were somewhat unnecessarily graphic
Nora
Nora
One of my all time favorites. Truly a masterpiece. Every time I watch it I discover something new.
Lily Anjele
Lily Anjele
Delightfully surprising/unpredictable, and it flew by. Good music and well edited. Beware disconcerting themes of abuse & grooming

Stats

Ratings
481 (4%)
989 (8%)
3,895 (31%)
7,269 (58%)
8.2 – Based on 12.6k ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
Watch With
Friends
Self
Family
10%
89%
2%
View Collection
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
8½
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
The Farewell
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
The Seventh Seal
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.
Paprika
Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.
Lady Vengeance
Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.
Mother
A mother lives quietly with her son. One day, a girl is brutally killed, and the boy is charged with the murder. Now, it's his mother's mission to prove him innocent.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
View All
Trailer
UK Trailer
Featurette
In the Projection Booth - Park Chan-wook, director of The Handmaiden (contains spoilers)
Teaser
UK Promo
Clip
Extended Preview
Clip
Dress Up (Movie Clip)
Clip
The House (Movie Clip)
Clip
The Library (Movie Clip)
Clip
The Kiss (Movie Clip)

Cast & Crew

Park Chan-wook
Park
Chan-wook
Kim Min-hee
Kim
Min-hee
Kim Tae-ri
Kim
Tae-ri
Ha Jung-woo
Ha
Jung-woo
Cho Jin-woong
Cho
Jin-woong
Kim Hae-sook
Kim
Hae-sook
Moon So-ri
Moon
So-ri
Lee Yong-nyeo
Lee
Yong-nyeo
Kwak Eun-jin
Kwak
Eun-jin
Lee Dong-hwi
Lee
Dong-hwi
Jo Eun-hyung
Jo
Eun-hyung
Park Chan-wook
Park
Chan-wook
Chung Seo-kyung
Chung
Seo-kyung

Available On (US)

HomeExploreAboutFAQPressBlogContactJobs
© 2023 Taste Labs, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
•
Privacy
•
Terms
HomeExploreAboutFAQPressBlogContactJobs
© 2023 Taste Labs, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
•
Privacy
•
Terms