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The Handmaiden (2016)

8.2/10 2016 2h 25m
DramaRomanceThriller
2016 • Not Rated • 145 min • Drama, Romance, Thriller
The Handmaiden (2016) poster
★ 8.1 / 10  IMDb
Drama Romance Thriller
DirectorPark Chan-wook
WriterChung Seo-kyung, Sarah Waters, Park Chan-wook
StarsKim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong
LanguageKorean, Japanese
CountrySouth Korea
Box Office: $2,006,788

About The Handmaiden

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 domineer…

Ratings & Reviews

8.1/10
IMDb
96%
Rotten Tomatoes
85/100
Metacritic
🏆 Won 1 BAFTA Award69 wins & 104 nominations total

Cast & Crew

Director
Park Chan-wook
Writer
Chung Seo-kyung
Writer
Sarah Waters
Actor
Kim Min-hee
Actor
Ha Jung-woo
Actor
Cho Jin-woong
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8.2/10
IMDb Rating
2h 25min
Runtime
2016
Year

FAQ: The Handmaiden (2016)

What genre is The Handmaiden (2016)?
The Handmaiden (2016) is listed as Drama, Romance, Thriller.
How long is The Handmaiden (2016)?
The Handmaiden (2016) has a runtime of 2h 25min (145 minutes).

Movie Info

Year 2016
Rating 8.2/10
Duration 2h 25m
Genre Dark Romance Movies

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