Handmaidens United (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Series · ★ 6
Released in 2019, Handmaidens United is a drama and comedy series.
What it’s about. Jacqueline Wong, a maid in the household of the Vice Minister of War, leads an alliance of maids at the six ministries, who trade information and make money together. Roxanne Tong sold herself to be a maid to raise money for her lover to travel to the capital and take the imperial exams. Jacqueline and Roxanne take care of the Vice Minister's first wife and second wife (Angie Cheung), respectively, and fight against each other on behalf of their mistresses. Jacqueline and the young master fall in love, but they are oppressed by his father. Timothy is demoted after committing an offense. Tony is determined to achieve honors from the imperial exam and restore the family's reputation. Lisa Lau, the daughter of the Minister of War (Pat Poon), sets her eyes on Brian and tries to seduce him. Jacqueline and Roxanne worry that they will lose their lovers if they achieve a high rank in the imperial exams, and vow to ruin their scholarly dreams. As the two pairs of lovers are about to break up, they get embroiled in a treasonous conspiracy.
Who’s in it. Handmaidens United stars Jacqueline Wong as Yuet Jing, Roxanne Tong as Yuet Gau, Florence Kwok Siu-Wan as Koon Chi Pui and Angie Cheung Wai-Yee as 官雲英, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Handmaidens United has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Handmaidens United page.
If you liked it. Fans of Handmaidens United tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Handmaidens United (2019)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Handmaidens United change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Handmaidens United worth watching?
- Handmaidens United holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Handmaidens United?
- Handmaidens United stars Jacqueline Wong, Roxanne Tong, Florence Kwok Siu-Wan, Angie Cheung Wai-Yee and Brian Tse Tung Man.
- When was Handmaidens United released?
- Handmaidens United was released in 2019.