Plot
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.
Written by
Sarah Waters, Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook
Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Crew
Production Countries
South Korea
Production Companies
CJ Entertainment, Yong Film, Moho Film
Languages
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award69 wins & 104 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
194,719
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA