The Handmaiden

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
gptkbp:art_style Stylized
vivid colors
stylized cinematography
intricate production design
gptkbp:audience Positive reviews
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Director
gptkb:Asian_Film_Awards_Best_Film
gptkb:Best_Art_Direction
Best Director at Cannes Film Festival
Buil Film Awards Best Actress
Best Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards
Best Film at the BFI London Film Festival
Best Art Direction at the Asian Film Awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Fingersmith
gptkb:Sarah_Waters
gptkbp:box_office $38 million
successful in international markets
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Ha_Jung-woo
gptkb:Lee_Jung-eun
gptkb:Kim_Tae_Ri
gptkb:Kim_Hae-sook
gptkb:Kim_Min-hee
gptkb:Cho_Jin-woong
gptkbp:character_development Complex characters
complex characters
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Chung_Chung-hoon
gptkbp:color gptkb:Color
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Korea
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly acclaimed
positive reviews
Metacritic score of 88
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired discussions on gender roles
recognized in film studies
influence on fashion and aesthetics
Influential in LGBTQ cinema
influenced Korean cinema
discussion of LGBTQ themes in film
increased interest in Korean cinema
gptkbp:cultural_significance Explores sexuality and identity.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Park_Chan-wook
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Amazon_Studios
gptkb:Amazon_Prime_Video
gptkb:CJ_Entertainment
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:fan_base cult following
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Kim_Sang-bum
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_2016
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival_2016
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival_2016
gptkb:London_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
gptkb:London_Film_Festival_2016
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:South_Korea
gptkbp:finale_date June 2016
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:drama
psychological thriller
romance
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
Digital download
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Handmaiden
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Film_noir
gptkb:Lesbian_literature
gptkb:Victorian_literature
Japanese cinema
Asian cinema
film noir
Classic literature
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Sarah_Waters
gptkbp:language gptkb:Korean
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Count_Fujiwara
gptkb:Lady_Hideko
Sook-hee
gptkbp:merchandise DVDs and Blu-rays available
soundtrack released
gptkbp:metacritic_score 95% on Rotten Tomatoes
gptkbp:music gptkb:Yeong-wook_Jo
gptkbp:narrative Non-linear
non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:narrative_style non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:notable_scene The escape.
The heist.
The intimate relationship.
The reveal of the con.
The twist ending.
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:16
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:tv_N
gptkbp:plot A conman and a pickpocket plot to defraud a wealthy heiress.
gptkbp:premiere_date May 2016
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:CJ_Entertainment
gptkb:Moho_Film
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
8.1 on IMDb
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:2016
May 14, 2016
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2016
gptkbp:remake gptkb:None
planned American adaptation
gptkbp:runtime 145 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Park_Chan-wook
gptkb:Chung_Seo-kyung
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:None
gptkbp:setting Korea under Japanese rule
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Original_score
gptkbp:symbolism Gender roles
Power dynamics
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Love
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:Betrayal
gptkb:Deception
gptkb:deception
love
class struggle
Class struggle
sexuality
gptkbp:viewership high ratings in South Korea
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Park_Chan-wook
gptkb:Jeong_Seo-kyeong
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Best_Foreign_Language_Film
gptkb:Boston_Marriage_(film)
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Venice_Film_Festival
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film_Not_in_the_English_Language
gptkb:Festival_de_Cannes
gptkb:Angela_W._White
gptkb:Berlinale
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4