Review: The Handmaiden
PLOT: In 1930s pre-war Korea, a scheming Count hires a poor thief to work for the Japanese heiress he plans…
From PARK Chan-wook, the celebrated director of OLDBOY, LADY VENGEANCE, THIRST and STOKER, comes a ravishing new crime drama inspired by the novel ‘FINGERSMITH’ by British author Sarah Waters. Having transposed the story to 1930s-era colonial Korea and Japan, Park presents a gripping and sensual tale of a young Japanese Lady living on a secluded estate, and a Korean woman who is hired to serve as her new handmaiden, but who is secretly involved in a conman’s plot to defraud her of her large inheritance. Powered by remarkable performances from KIM Min-hee (RIGHT NOW, WRONG THEN) as Lady Hideko, HA Jung-woo (THE CHASER) as the conman who calls himself the Count and sensational debut actress KIM Tae-ri as the maid Sookee, THE HANDMAIDEN borrows the most dynamic elements of its source material and combines it with PARK Chan-wook’s singular vision and energy to create an unforgettable viewing experience.
PLOT: In 1930s pre-war Korea, a scheming Count hires a poor thief to work for the Japanese heiress he plans…
2016 is just about in the books and it’s time to look back at one really good year for movies….
PLOT: In 1930s pre-war Korea, a scheming Count hires a poor thief to work for the Japanese heiress he plans…
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