It is often available on the Kanopy streaming service (free with a library card) or on YouTube via the Korean Film Archive.
Kim Ki-young Release Year: 1960 Origin: South Korea the housemaid 1960
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The housemaid, played with terrifying intensity by Lee Eun-shim, is not a villain in the traditional sense; she is a force of nature. She represents the repressed desires and the hypocrisy of the patriarchal society. Dong-sik wants to have his cake and eat it too—he wants the stability of his family and the thrill of the affair. Dong-sik wants to have his cake and eat
It sounds like you're referring to the 1960 South Korean film * * (Korean: Hanyeo ), directed by Kim Ki-young. While not a paper itself, this film is the subject of many fascinating academic papers and critical essays.
It was also remade in 2010 by Im Sang-soo, but the original 1960 version remains the superior film. While the remake focuses on glamour and eroticism, the original is raw, gritty, and psychologically deeper.