The Handmaiden Page #3

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): Chan-wook Park
Production: CJ Entertainment
  Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 59 wins & 88 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.1
Metacritic:
84
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
NOT RATED
Year:
2016
144 min
$2,004,919
Website
6,031 Views


To teach them that bath time is sweet.

What's wrong?

One of my teeth is sharp.

It keeps cutting me.

Ah

So this was the scent.

It's smooth now.

Hurry. Hurry.

Welcome.

Inviting me to the living room immediately as I arrive

this is really too cordial

Due to traveling

I dressed comfortably.

But don't worry,

during our painting lessons,

I will dress properly.

Are you Tamako?

Yes Count, please take good care of me.

It'll be hard for me to deal with you if you disservice me.

Understand?

For a Korean

you don't look so bad.

So...

Will you fulfill your duty?

Count Fujiwara

calls for your maid Tamako

to help him do something.

He asks you if it is alright?

You were looking for me, Count?

Come in.

People back home miss you a lot.

Saying Sook-Hee will become a better conman than her mother.

Who'd believe words from a lying conman like you?

It seems you and I have gotten closer, so whenever I make a move

come meet me separately

Understand?

The Mistress is so naive, if someone were to pull her nipple she wouldn't even know it.

Which is why you're at her side to help.

You need to remind that this is for me.

"Ever since the Count's arrival

your toenails have grown long so fast."

Talk and use those sorts of methods ok?

Here. A gift.

Oh my, how pretty.

After all, once you get sent to the asylum,

all these shall be mine.

Looking at you like this makes me feel uncomfortable

Have you ever seen such blue sapphires?

Let's see

This is not sapphire... but spinel.

It's alright though, Miss. Spinel is quite expensive too.

How do you know it's spinel...

My Aunt... I mean... Lady Minami taught me

But it's alright.

You shouldn't feel embarrassed.

Jewelers would get confused between both too.

Is that so?

Of all the clothes I've washed and help her worn

is there any prettier than this?

How nice would it be to let the rest have a look.

I really want everyone to see. I wonder what they'll say?

They'll probably say...

So attractive.

Too... too wonderful.

Simply magnificent.

Shameless bastard.

M-M-Magnificent.

I... I... I don"t know what to do.

I will even stutter like this.

and blush.

Only then will those rich fools believe.

Prepare to put your heart into it.

Do you understand?

Let's try

One. Two. Three.

Its all the Count's fault, he kept pouring wine and telling me to drink.

How do you feel?

It's very tight.

Miss, how did you survive wearing this?

You think this feels tight?

Miss. I'm gonna die!

Looking like this,

you could pass as a Lady.

The Count said something...

which I think I understand now.

Your face....

Every time before I sleep, I always remember.

Mistress. You really....

She's like a porcelain doll.

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