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The Housemaid

The Housemaid

Do you have mine too?

19607.11h 52m

Overview

A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a housemaid to help with housework.

Directed by Kim Ki-young
Written by Kim Ki-young
Produced by Kim Yeong-cheol, Kim Ki-young
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Top Cast

Lee Eun-shim

Lee Eun-shim

Oh Myeong-sook

Kim Jin-kyu

Kim Jin-kyu

Kim Dong-sik

Ju Jeung-nyeo

Ju Jeung-nyeo

Mrs. Kim

Um Aing-ran

Um Aing-ran

Cho Kyung-hee

Go Seon-ae

Go Seon-ae

Factory Matron

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Gang Seok-je

Factory Woman

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Wang Suk-rang

Factory Woman

Ra Jeong-ok

Ra Jeong-ok

Dormitory Supervisor

Ahn Sung-ki

Ahn Sung-ki

Kim Chang-soon

L

Lee Yoo-ri

Kim Ae-soon

Themes & Keywords

infidelitypoisonmusic teacherpiano lessonsblack and whitemaidinfatuationrathousemaiduninvited guesthorror mystery

About The Housemaid

The Housemaid is a crime, drama film released in 1960 exploring themes of infidelity, poison, music teacher, piano lessons, black and white, maid. Directed by Kim Ki-young, it stars Lee Eun-shim, Kim Jin-kyu, Ju Jeung-nyeo. A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a housemaid to help with housework.

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