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Summary 1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl (Kim Tae-ri) is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress (Kim Min-hee) who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle (Jo Jin-woong). But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count (Ha Ju...

The Handmaiden
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 40 Critic Reviews
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85
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 318 User Ratings
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Summary 1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl (Kim Tae-ri) is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress (Kim Min-hee) who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle (Jo Jin-woong). But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count (Ha Ju...

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 40 Critic Reviews
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90% Positive
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10% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 40 Critic Reviews
85
90% Positive
36 Reviews
10% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 318 User Ratings
8.5
88% Positive
279 Ratings
8% Mixed
27 Ratings
4% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 318 User Ratings
8.5
88% Positive
279 Ratings
8% Mixed
27 Ratings
4% Negative
12 Ratings

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Production Company CJ Entertainment, Moho Film, Yong Film
Release Date Oct 21, 2016
Duration 2 h 25 m
Rating Not Rated
Tagline Never did they expect to get into a controversial relationship...
Buil Film Awards
• 3 Wins & 8 Nominations
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
• 3 Wins & 8 Nominations
Blue Dragon Awards
• 3 Wins & 8 Nominations