The Maid (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2005, The Maid is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Kelvin Tong, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Alone for the first time and away from her family in rural Philippines, Rosa Dimaano arrives in the cosmopolitan city state of Singapore to work as a maid. Her employers Mr and Mrs Teo runs a Chinese Teochew dialect opera troupe takes well to their new domestic help. So do their mentally disabled son, Ah Soon. In Chinese superstition, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is regarded as the month when the gates of hell open for forsaken spirits to walk the earth for 30 days. Unknown to Rosa, she arrives on the eve and her hell is about to begin.
Who’s in it. The Maid stars Alessandra de Rossi as Rosa Dimaano, Hong Huifang as Mrs. Teo, Benny Soh as Ah Soon and Zhenwei Guan as Wati, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Maid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Maid page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Maid tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Maid (2005)?
- In US, The Maid is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Maid worth watching?
- The Maid holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Maid?
- The Maid stars Alessandra de Rossi, Hong Huifang, Benny Soh, Zhenwei Guan and Chen Shucheng.
- When was The Maid released?
- The Maid was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.