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 elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse, The plan seems to proceed according to plan until Sookee and Hideko discover some unexpected emotions, YesAsia.com
Notes
Based on a story by Sa Na Wŏt'ŏsŭ.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016.
Anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1).
Disc 1: 극장판 (144 분), Disc 2: 확장판 (168 분)
Creation/Production credits
Producers, Pak Ch'an-uk, Im Sŭng-yong ; screenplay, Chŏng Sŏ-gyŏng, Pak Ch'an-uk ; director of photography, Chŏng Chŏng-hun ; editors, Kim Sang-bŏm, Kim Chae-bŏm ; music, Cho Yŏng-uk.
Producers, 박 찬욱, 임 승용 ; screenplay, 정 서경, 박 찬욱 ; director of photography, 정 정훈 ; editors, 김 상범, 김 재범 ; music, 조 영욱.
Target audience
For adult only.
Participant(s)/Performer(s)
Kim Min-hŭi, Kim T'ae-ri, Ha Chŏng-u, Cho Chin-ung, Kim Hae-suk.
김 민희, 김 태리, 하 정우, 조 진웅, 김 해숙.
Language note
In Korean, with optional subtitles in Korean and English.
Contents
Disc 1: Theatrical edition (144 min.)
Disc 2: Extended edition (168 min.)
Disc 3: Special features.
Other title(s)
Handmaiden
OCLC
995176410
International Article Number
8809520440356
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