The Handmaiden

2016 2h 25m Korean

Thriller Drama Romance

"Never did they expect to get into a controversial relationship..."

Synopsis

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.

External Ratings

TMDB

8.2/10

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Community Rating

avg: 5.7 / 7 (10 ratings)

Individual Ratings

sjackson

"Really enjoyed this! Solid all around."

12.01.2026 Cinema

Last update: 2026-01-14

dclark

"Really surprised me in the best way."

09.08.2024 Home

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dtorres

"A hidden gem. Really impressed."

16.09.2025 Home

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asmith

"Serviceable entertainment."

01.11.2024 Other

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zsmith

13.12.2024 Home

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masongreenmovielover2024

"Beyond brilliant. Completely transformative."

29.03.2025 Home

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ahill

27.07.2024 Other

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jmiller

"Breathtaking. This is cinema at its finest."

12.10.2025 Cinema

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ehernandez

"Good performances elevate an average script."

24.07.2024 Other

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dhernandez

"This is what cinema was invented for."

02.01.2026 Cinema

Last update: 2026-01-14