: Follows Sook-hee, a petty pickpocket recruited by a con man (Count Fujiwara) to become the handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Lady Hideko. Their plan is to seduce Hideko into eloping so they can steal her fortune and commit her to an asylum.
: Details the aftermath of the women's mutual confession and their joint plan to escape their male oppressors. 2. Key Characters & Cast The Handmaiden (2016) - IMDb
: Revisits the same timeline from Lady Hideko's perspective, revealing her traumatic upbringing under her uncle Kouzuki and her secret alliance with Fujiwara.