The Handmaiden (2016)

About The Handmaiden

The Handmaiden (2016) is the kind of film that doesn't need a long setup — it knows what it is and gets to work. 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. Runs 145 minutes. Directed by Park Chan-wook. Stars Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Hae-sook. Genre: Drama, Romance, and Thriller. Audience score 8.2 from 4,349 ratings. Stream it free in HD now — no signup, no card required. Click the Watch Now button below to start. Whether you're queuing The Handmaiden (2016) for a quiet night or a marathon session, the version below plays in your browser without any download — and you can jump between titles in our catalog without losing your place.