The Handmaiden

In 1930s Korea, the Japanese heiress Lady Hideko lives on a large, locked estate  in the power of her tyrannical uncle Kouzuki, who wants to marry her. Fortunately, Hudoko finds some distraction in the latest maid Sook-Hee. The two women bond and become increasingly attracted to each other. What Hideko doesn't know is that her new love actually wants to steal from her…

In honor of the release of Park-Chan Wook's new film Decision to Leave, 2016's The Handmaiden will be screened again on the big screen. For The Handmaiden, Park Chan-wook was inspired by the bestseller Fingersmith by British author Sarah Waters, who has written several lesbian, historical novels.