The Handmaiden
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| File:The Handmaiden film.jpg Film poster | |
| Directed by | Park Chan-wook |
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| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The Handmaiden is an upcoming South Korean film based on the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, being directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo and Kim Tae-ri. The story follows an heiress who falls in love with a petty thief. The film is scheduled for release in 2016.[1] It has been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] [4]
Plot
The film is set in Korea and in Japan during the 1930s.[1]
Cast
Production
The film entered production in mid 2015 and ended on October 31, 2015.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Noh, Jean (February 24, 2016). "Park Chan-wook's 'Handmaiden' pre-sells to 116 countries". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2016/04/141_202712.html
- ^ "'Oldboy' Director Park Chan-wook Starts Lesbian 'Fingersmith' Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ "FIRST LOOK AT PARK CHAN-WOOK'S FINGERSMITH ADAPTATION THE HANDMAID". JoBlo. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
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