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The Handmaiden
Ah-ga-ssi
A Japanese heiress is eased into a complex web of deceit by her handmaid.
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Director
Park Chan-wook
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With
Kim Min-Hee, Ha Jung-woo, Kim Tae-ri
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South Korea 2016. 145min
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Digital
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Certificate
18
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English subtitles
Full of intrigue, subversion, and daringly bold, The Handmaiden is a critically acclaimed psychological thriller that follows Lady Hideko, a Japanese heiress who’s deceived by her handmaiden. Adapted from Sarah Waters’ novel Fingersmith, The Handmaiden’s lesbian love story will make you question everything you thought you knew about Korean thrillers.
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