The Handmaiden (2016)

Other name: 아가씨, Agasshi, Ahgassi, Agassi, Lady, Mademoiselle

Description:

Set in 1930s Korea during the Japanese occupation, The Handmaiden delivers a gripping tale of deception and desire. Sook Hee, a cunning pickpocket, is hired as a new handmaiden to Hideko, a wealthy Japanese heiress living a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. However, Sook Hee harbors a dark secret. She has been recruited by a ruthless swindler posing as a Japanese Count. Their conspiracy is simple: seduce Hideko, convince her to elope, rob her of her immense fortune, and commit her to a madhouse. The elaborate plan appears to run smoothly until the unexpected happens. Sook Hee and Hideko begin to develop intense, unforeseen emotions for each other. This sudden romantic connection threatens to upend the entire heist, turning a cold-hearted scam into a passionate and dangerous game of survival.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:Drama; Romance; Thriller