The Handmaiden(2016)
Never did they expect to get into a controversial relationship...
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. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.
Movie: The Handmaiden
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lady Hideko
Sook-hee
Count Fujiwara
Uncle Kouzuki
Ms. Sasaki
Hideko's Aunt
Bok-soon
Kkeut-dan
Goo-gai
Young Hideko
Video Trailer The Handmaiden
Video: Official Int'l Special Trailer
Official Int'l Special Trailer
Official International Trailer
Official US Trailer
UK Trailer
Dress Up (Movie Clip)
Extended Preview
In the Projection Booth - Park Chan-wook, director of The Handmaiden (contains spoilers)
The Bath (Movie Clip)
The House (Movie Clip)
The Kiss (Movie Clip)
All 12 videos
Official Int'l Special Trailer - Trailer
Official International Trailer - Trailer
Official US Trailer - Trailer
UK Trailer - Trailer
Dress Up (Movie Clip) - Clip
Extended Preview - Clip
In the Projection Booth - Park Chan-wook, director of The Handmaiden (contains spoilers) - Featurette
The Bath (Movie Clip) - Clip
The House (Movie Clip) - Clip
The Kiss (Movie Clip) - Clip
The Library (Movie Clip) - Clip
UK Promo - Teaser
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