The Handmaid

The Handmaiden (Ah-ga-ssi) (2016) 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. ??CJ EntertainmentAwards: 68 wins & 106 nominations totalBudget: â?©10,000,000,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $37,767,206Soundtrack: The Song at the End of the Century (Performed by Kim Tae-ri)Park Chan-WookKim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong2016-06-01 (South Korea)tt4016934