In the Arms of an Assassin vs The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.8/10 for In the Arms of an Assassin). In the Arms of an Assassin is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 25m. The Handmaiden is the older of the two (2016 against 2019). Both are romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
In the Arms of an Assassin
The Handmaiden| In the Arms of an Assassin | The Handmaiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Romance, Thriller | Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matías Moltrasio | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Roberto Sosa, Alicia Sanz, William Levy, Adrián Lastra, Thanya López | Kim Tae-ri, Lee Dong-hwi, Cho Jin-woong, Lee Yong-nyeo, Ha Jung-woo |
Synopsis
In the Arms of an Assassin
Victor (William Levy) is one of the world’s most handsome men, but he has a deep secret – he is a cold blooded assassin. Smooth talking and seductive, Victor was raised to do one thing only, which is to kill for money. When he is sent to the home of a brutal drug lord to collect payment for his most recent hit, he encounters the beautiful Sarai (Alicia Sanz), who has been forced to spend the last 9 years of her life with the drug lord.
The Handmaiden
1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sookee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed…
Where to watch
Where to watch In the Arms of an AssassinWhere to watch The Handmaiden
More like In the Arms of an Assassin · More like The Handmaiden · Compare other titles