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The Handmaiden (2016)

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In 1930s Korea, a young pickpocket is hired by a conman posing as a Japanese count to become the handmaiden to a wealthy, secluded Japanese heiress. Their plot is to convince the lady to marry the count so they can steal her fortune and commit her to an asylum. However, the intricate scheme begins to unravel as genuine and unexpected emotions develop between the two women, leading to shifting alliances and new, dangerous plots.

Mean Rank

A

Mean Score

87/100

Total Votes

797K+

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4.7 /5 (1K+)

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8.1 /10 (188K+)

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4.4 /5 (594K+)

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85 /100 (40)

8.5 /10 (330)

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96 /100 (227)

91 /100 (10K+)

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72 /100 (2K+)

About The Handmaiden

Director: Park Chan-wook

Cast: Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong

Language: Korean, Japanese

Runtime: 145 min

Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance

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