The Handmaiden
Original title: Ah-ga-ssi
“You're the one being tricked.”
2016 · 2 h 25 min
Directed by 
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wookCast
Kim Min-hee Kim Tae-ri 
Ha Jung-woo Cho Jin-woong
Credits
Written by: Sarah Waters
Plot
In 1930s Korea a young pickpocket is hired as a maid to help a con man swindle a wealthy heiress, with unexpected twists.
Sinekatalog’s take
Park Chan-wook's lush erotic thriller relocates Sarah Waters's Fingersmith to colonial Korea. Three-part storytelling, twists and gorgeous design make it intricate, sensual and darkly funny.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (209,292 votes)
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