Review of The Handmaiden (2016) by Ayon A — 28 Oct 2016

Gorgeously shot period piece with fantastic twist. Another brilliant film from Park Chan-wook.

This review of The Handmaiden (2016) was written by Ayon A on 28 Oct 2016.

The Handmaiden has generally received very positive reviews.

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