The Handmaiden
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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.
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Best Rank
#7
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Avg Position
#8.5
across 2 lists
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Ranks as high as #7 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
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What is The Handmaiden's highest community ranking?⌄
The Handmaiden is ranked #7 on "Top 10 Korean Films in Cinema History" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature The Handmaiden?⌄
The Handmaiden appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM.
Is The Handmaiden a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on The Handmaiden varies widely. It ranks as high as #7 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 3 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
