A hardworking but successful happy family encounter big drama when their house gets so big they need a housemaid to be on the top of things. Hanyo starts off typical for it's time (in Korea) with a clear distinction of class and desires for climbing socially. I was a little worried if it could be worth the acclaim in the beginning, but it creeps in on you soon enough with hitchcockian tension, slapstick humour and lyrical sequences reminiscent of Yasujiro Ozu.
The housemaid herself is amazing, she lures you, twists you around her little finger and disgusts you at the same time. The special east-Asian resignation towards tragic fate makes it double tragic and by the end you'll be gasping for breath.
I also warmly recommend the 2010 version of hanyo which is not as much a remake as a inventive homage, they go very well together.
The housemaid herself is amazing, she lures you, twists you around her little finger and disgusts you at the same time. The special east-Asian resignation towards tragic fate makes it double tragic and by the end you'll be gasping for breath.
I also warmly recommend the 2010 version of hanyo which is not as much a remake as a inventive homage, they go very well together.