[Blu-ray] The Handmaiden (2016) Limited Edition Digipak

[Blu-ray] The Handmaiden (2016) Limited Edition Digipak

Also Known As: Korean release title: 아가씨

Director: Park Chan-wook

Cast: Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hae-suk

Country / Year: South Korea, 2016

Disc: 3 discs

Runtime: 144 min

Language: Korean

Subtitle: Korean, English

Aspect Ratio: 1080P HD 2.39:1 AVC

Synopsis:

The Handmaiden is a 2016 South Korean erotic historical psychological thriller film directed, co-written and co-produced by Park Chan-Wook and starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo and Cho Jin-woong. It is loosely based on the 2002 novel Fingersmith by Welsh author Sarah Waters, with the setting changed from Victorian era Britain to Korea under Japanese rule, where a Korean girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. The Handmaiden was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. It was released in South Korea on 1 June 2016 to widespread critical acclaim for its directing, writing, twists, cinematography, musical score and cast performances, and grossed over US$38 million worldwide. At the 71st British Academy Film Awards, the film won the category of Best Film Not in the English Language. Released on disc in Korea as "아가씨".