The Handmaiden (2016): movie guide

What is The Handmaiden about?

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.

Cast highlights

The Handmaiden features Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hae-sook, Moon So-ri. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2016-06-01. Runtime: 145 minutes. TMDB score: 8.2/10 (4,587 votes). Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance. Original language: ko. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Handmaiden?

The Handmaiden is listed as Thriller, Drama, Romance on TMDB.

How long is The Handmaiden?

The Handmaiden runs about 145 minutes.

Who stars in The Handmaiden?

Cast highlights include Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hae-sook, Moon So-ri.

Does Cinema Box stream The Handmaiden?

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