
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.
Keywords
- Asia
- Awarded Queer Movies
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Actors
- Kim Min-Hee
- Kim Tae-Ri
- Jung-woo Ha
- So-ri MOON
- Jin-Woong Cho
- Kim Hae-Sook
Director
- Park Chan-wook
A woman is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, but secretly she is involved in a plot to defraud her.
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.
Festivals
Festival de Cannes
Cast & Crew
Director
Park Chan-wook
Cast
Kim Min-Hee
Cast
Kim Tae-Ri
Cast
Jung-woo Ha
Cast
So-ri MOON
Cast
Jin-Woong Cho
Cast
Kim Hae-Sook