Park Chan Wook at his most accessible
Park Chan Wook is responsible for seminal works in the movie industry, and he is known as a plot twist deity .
The genius in his works usually make for an unstable watch and most times an inaccessible moment for moviegoers but in Handmaiden he condescends to make an approachable and accessible watch. The themes of colonial Korea and the tension with Japan are enduring as well as the other themes explored that include feminism ,liberation and sexuality.
Its beautifully shot and wonderfully acted too.
I do find Park Chan Wook a bit of a difficult pill to swallow so if he is your fave then you will surely love this.
If you are just starting out in watching his films , then this is the more accessible he has and great for beginners.
The genius in his works usually make for an unstable watch and most times an inaccessible moment for moviegoers but in Handmaiden he condescends to make an approachable and accessible watch. The themes of colonial Korea and the tension with Japan are enduring as well as the other themes explored that include feminism ,liberation and sexuality.
Its beautifully shot and wonderfully acted too.
I do find Park Chan Wook a bit of a difficult pill to swallow so if he is your fave then you will surely love this.
If you are just starting out in watching his films , then this is the more accessible he has and great for beginners.
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