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 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 elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until Sookee and Hideko discover some unexpected emotions.
"The Handmaiden" — movie produced in South Korea and released in 2016. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 25min. "The Handmaiden" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!