The Handmaiden (Agassi)
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Synopsis
In 1930s Korea, a girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. But the maid has a secret: She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler to help seduce the Lady and steal her fortune.
Cast
- Kim Tae-ri
- Lee Yong-nyeo
- Yoo Min-chae
- Lee Dong-hwi
- Kim Hae-sook
- Kim Min-hee
- Ha Jung-woo
- Lee Kyu-jung
- Cho Jin-woong
- Moon So-ri
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- Aug 17, 2016
lesbians scamming men and staying together is my favorite film genre
JoanMar 28, 2020if god hates gays then why do we keep winning
aaronOct 2, 2016shout out to this movie for inventing lesbians, cinematography, and me shitting myself in a movie theater
Marian - Feb 22, 2019
can’t believe one of the most romantic scenes in this movie includes someone filling down someone else’s tooth with a thimble...
rudiDec 29, 2019scamming men, falling in love, destroying property... i want what they have
kyleNov 9, 2019smut reading party in my local library @ 8pm tonight. pull up
oppie - Aug 13, 2019
carol (2015): who are you? the handmaiden (2016): i'm you but stronger
mariaNov 3, 2019omg those girls are totally bffs! i need to get a best friend like that
clemDec 31, 2016wild that most men's take on this movie is that it's "titilating" or "perverted" when the whole plot is literally about what happens when men underestimate the validity of lesbians ... boys, you played yourselves! scammed! all of you owe me $200
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- eddie lovedThe Handmaiden
i’ve watched it multiple times and let’s say it’s not for the plot (i’m joking) (kind of)
Erica likedThe HandmaidenI will never be able to listen to Jingle Bells the same again.
fem film bro lovedThe Handmaiden- One of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen - Amazing lesbian and feminist rep - Women ❤️ - Beautifully shot - I typically have a hard time sitting through long films, but I was invested the whole time
- Merher lovedThe Handmaiden
I think this is the best lesbian movie that exists.
Rovy24 dislikedThe HandmaidenNah a waste of time
Kay lovedThe HandmaidenI think this has to be one of my all time favorite movies. The symbolism, artistry, acting, plot, and so much more beautiful things had me captivated every second!
- Wawaweewa dislikedThe Handmaiden
Y’all have been warned, don’t watch this. This movie is only for perverted men. No emotional connection just extreme graphic sex.
CvptvinHowdy lovedThe HandmaidenThat sex scene was so intense I couldn't imagine someone walking in during that and having to explain lol. Watching this was similar to when I watched "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." I wasn't too crazy on the plot and twists even though it's great, but it's every other aspect of the film that's so…
livy likedThe HandmaidenSOOO male gaze centered 😭 im gonna be honest it was a little hard to follow the plot for awhile and also the ending is so problematic in (im assuming) 1930s~40s, but i give it a like instead of meh because women are hot 😍😍😍🧡
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Metacritic
Oct 28, 2016
I still don’t know how a gore-meister like Park Chan-wook could have made the year’s most irresistible romance. Maybe it’s that he hates oppression — chauvinist, colonialist, Sadean — so deeply that in hoisting his old boys on their own petards, he has discovered the wellsprings of love.
David Edelstein
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Oct 26, 2016
The Handmaiden is film at its most exhilarating by a director at the height of his powers, and it’s the kind of singular rarity that must be savored when it comes around.
Dominick Suzanne-Mayer
Consequence
Oct 21, 2016
The nearly three-hour runtime, though, may be one of the film's biggest hurdles. But the time seems necessary for a story that adds more layers the further we're taken down the rabbit hole.
Edward Douglas
New York Daily News
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The Handmaiden (Agassi) (2017)?
The movie is 2hr 24min long.
What's The Handmaiden (Agassi) (2017) about?
In 1930s Korea, a girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. But the maid has a secret: She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler to help seduce the Lady and steal her fortune.
Who's the cast of The Handmaiden (Agassi) (2017)?
- Kim Tae-ri as Sook-Hee
- Lee Yong-nyeo as Bok-soon
- Yoo Min-chae as Ggeut-dan
- Lee Dong-hwi as Goo-gai
- Kim Hae-sook as Miss Sasaki
- Kim Min-hee as Lady Hideko
- Ha Jung-woo as Count Fujiwara
- Lee Kyu-jung as Maid #1
- Cho Jin-woong as Uncle Kouzuki
- Moon So-ri as Aunt of Lady Hideko
Who's the director behind The Handmaiden (Agassi) (2017)?
Park Chan-wook directed The Handmaiden (Agassi) (2017).
Who produced The Handmaiden (Agassi) (2017)?
Syd Lim produced The Handmaiden (Agassi) (2017).
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