Sarah Waters’ lesbian-themed novel Fingersmith got a lot of praise when it was first released, and was turned into a British mini-series in 2005. Now though it’s getting a bit of a cultural makeover from Park Chan-wook, the celebrated director of Oldboy, Lady Vegeance and Stoke.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘PARK presents a gripping and sensual tale of two women – a young Japanese Lady living on a secluded estate, and a Korean woman who is hired to serve as her new handmaiden, but is secretly plotting with a conman to defraud her of a large inheritance. Inspired by the novel Fingersmith by British author Sarah Waters, THE HANDMAIDEN borrows the most dynamic elements of its source material and combines it with PARK Chan-wook’s singular vision to create an unforgettable viewing experience.’
Take a look at the trailer for the new movie below. The Handmaiden is due out in US cinemas in October. [Read more…]
A slightly creepy new poster has emerged for Stoker, which mark Park Chan Wook’s English language debut. Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, and Matthew Goode, and seeing as Mia is holding a pencil in a bloodied hand, that’s probably good advice.
Oldboy helmer Park Chan-wook’s first English language film, Stoker, won’t hit cinemas until early next year, but it looks like he’s planning to stick with the English language, as the South Korean director is already eyeing future Hollywood projects.