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The Handmaiden

Original title: Ah-ga-ssi
  • 20162016
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
144K
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Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri in The Handmaiden (2016)
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A woman is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, but secretly she is involved in a plot to defraud her.A woman is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, but secretly she is involved in a plot to defraud her.A woman is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, but secretly she is involved in a plot to defraud her.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
144K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
217
170
  • Director
    • Park Chan-wook
  • Writers
    • Sarah Waters(inspired by the novel "Fingersmith" by)
    • Seo-kyeong Jeong(screenplay)
    • Park Chan-wook(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kim Min-hee
    • Ha Jung-woo
    • Cho Jin-woong
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  • Director
    • Park Chan-wook
  • Writers
    • Sarah Waters(inspired by the novel "Fingersmith" by)
    • Seo-kyeong Jeong(screenplay)
    • Park Chan-wook(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kim Min-hee
    • Ha Jung-woo
    • Cho Jin-woong
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 323User reviews
    • 349Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #245
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 70 wins & 108 nominations total

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    Kim Min-hee and Kim Tae-ri in The Handmaiden (2016)
    Kim Min-hee and Kim Tae-ri in The Handmaiden (2016)
    Kim Min-hee in The Handmaiden (2016)
    Kim Tae-ri in The Handmaiden (2016)
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    Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri at an event for The Handmaiden (2016)
    Kim Min-hee and Kim Tae-ri at an event for The Handmaiden (2016)
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    Park Chan-wook, Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri at an event for The Handmaiden (2016)
    Park Chan-wook, Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri at an event for The Handmaiden (2016)
    Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri in The Handmaiden (2016)
    The Handmaiden (2016)

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    Kim Min-hee
    Kim Min-hee
    • Lady Hideko
    Ha Jung-woo
    Ha Jung-woo
    • Count Fujiwara
    Cho Jin-woong
    Cho Jin-woong
    • Uncle Kouzuki
    • (as Jin-woong Jo)
    Moon So-ri
    Moon So-ri
    • Aunt of Lady Hideko
    • (as Moon So-Ri)
    Kim Tae-ri
    Kim Tae-ri
    • Sook-Hee
    • (as Tae Ri Kim)
    Yong-nyeo Lee
    Yong-nyeo Lee
    • Bok-soon
    Min-chae Yoo
    • Ggeut-dan
    Dong-hwi Lee
    Dong-hwi Lee
    • Goo-gai
    Kim Hae-sook
    Kim Hae-sook
    • Miss Sasaki
    • (as Hae-suk Kim)
    Kyu-jung Lee
    • Maid 1
    Si-eun Kim
    • Maid 2
    Si-yeon Ha
    • Maid 3
    Rina Takagi
    • Hideko's Mother
    Geun-hee Won
    • Butler
    Jong-Dae Kim
    • Mansion Driver
    Han-sun Jang
    • Kouzuki Porter
    Eun-yeong Kim
    • Maid 4
    Ri-woo Kim
    • Japanese Officer 1
    • Director
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Writers
      • Sarah Waters(inspired by the novel "Fingersmith" by)
      • Seo-kyeong Jeong(screenplay)
      • Park Chan-wook(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film title in Korean (Ah-ga-ssi) means ''The Lady'' referring to Lady Hideko, while the English/International title is The Handmaiden referring to Sook-hee.
    • Goofs
      The Count uses a propane gas lighter. That was impossible in 1930.
    • Quotes

      Lady Hideko: The daughter of a legendary thief, who sewed winter coats out of stolen purses. Herself a thief, pickpocket, swindler. The saviour who came to tear my life apart. My Tamako. My Sookee.

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, the moon on the wall in the background shifts from full to new.
    • Alternate versions
      Extended version runs approx. 21 minutes longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in The EE British Academy Film Awards (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Song at the End of the Century
      Performed by Kim Tae-ri

      (P) 2016 CJ E&M MUSIC

    User reviews323

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    8/10
    2018-12-23
    This is a movie without flying plots and you don't feel bored at all for the entire movie. Many layers of deceptions from different views. Worth watching for not only one time. There are tons of forums talking about this and mentioned that this is based on a TV series of BBC. Now I'm curious about that TV series.
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    • Jan 21, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 2017 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Amazon.com
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Palvelijatar
    • Filming locations
      • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Moho Film
      • Yong Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ₩10,000,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,006,788
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $92,129
      • Oct 23, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,854,655
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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