South Korea,
2016, 144 min
(Director's cut: 167 min)
Directed by:
Chan-wook ParkCinematography:
Chung-hoon ChungComposer:
Young-wook ChoCast:
Min-hee Kim, Tae-ri Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Jin-woong Cho, Hae-sook Kim, Yong-nyeo Lee, So-ri Moon, Eun-hyung Jo, In-woo Kim, Byeong-mo Choi, Dong-hwi Lee, Lee-woo Kim (more)Plots(1)
In 1930s Korea, during Japanese occupation, Sookee (Tae Ri Kim) is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on an enchanting and lavish estate with her domineering uncle. Yet Sookee has a secret, she has been recruited by a swindler posing as an illustrious Count to spy on the Lady so he can eventually seduce her and steal her fortune. However, this swindler is not the only pone with a desire to seduce. (Madman Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2018 - Best Film not in the English Language
Critics Choice Awards
- 2016 - Best Foreign Language Film
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2016 - Best Foreign Language Film
- 2016 - Chung-hoon Chung (Best Cinematography)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2016 - Chan-wook Park (Best Foreign-Language Film)
- 2016 - Best Production Design
The Saturn Awards
- 2017 - Best International Film
- 2017 - Sang-gyeong Jo (Best Costumes)
Cannes Film Festival
- 2016 - Chan-wook Park (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Sitges Film Festival
- 2016 - Chan-wook Park (Audience Award Best Motion Picture)
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
- 2016 - Most Popular Feature Film