The Handmaiden (2016)
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Overview
1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.
Where to watch The Handmaiden
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Fandango At Home | — |
| United Kingdom | MUBI, BFI Player, Curzon | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | MUBI | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | MUBI | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Curzon Home Cinema | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | MUBI | Apple TV, JustWatch TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Sooner | Apple TV, YouTube, MagentaTV, maxdome +5 | Apple TV, YouTube, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 |
| France | MUBI, Molotov TV, SFR Play, HBO Max | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +6 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +6 |
| Spain | rtve | — | — |
| Netherlands | Videoland, CineMember, MUBI | Pathé Thuis, Apple TV, Rakuten TV | Pathé Thuis, Apple TV, Rakuten TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Handmaiden in 28 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Handmaiden about?
1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune. The Handmaiden is a Thriller, Drama, Romance movie, released on 2016-06-01, runtime 145 minutes.
Is The Handmaiden worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Handmaiden 8.2 out of 10 from 4,580 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Handmaiden?
In the United States, The Handmaiden streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Cast
- Kim Min-hee as Lady Hideko
- Kim Tae-ri as Sook-hee
- Ha Jung-woo as Count Fujiwara
- Cho Jin-woong as Uncle Kouzuki
- Kim Hae-sook as Ms. Sasaki
- Moon So-ri as Hideko's Aunt
- Lee Yong-nyeo as Bok-soon
- Kwak Eun-jin as Kkeut-dan
- Lee Dong-hwi as Goo-gai
- Jo Eun-hyung as Young Hideko
- Rina Takagi as Hideko's Mother
- Han Ha-na as Junko
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