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Thirst (Korean: 박쥐; literally "bat") is a 2009 horror film written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook. Based on the 1867 novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola , [5] the film stars Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun, a Catholic priest who turns into a vampire as a result of a failed medical experiment, and falls in love with Tae-ju ( Kim Ok-bin ...
Jul 31, 2009 · Thirst is a fearsome vampire film for the ages. Park's direction is Gothic in style with miserable characters finding solace in sexual encounters at night in each other's company in...
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The acting is superb, particularly OK-vin Kim, the gorgeous actress in the female lead role who, at 22, shows a range that is remarkable. The character borders on a kind of black widow film noir type. She careens from innocent to impish to vixen to demon with utter conviction.
Aug 12, 2009 · Now comes “Thirst,” a blood-drenched vampire film about, unexpectedly, a Roman Catholic priest. The priest is a deeply good man, which is crucial to the story: He dies in the first place because he volunteered as a subject for a deadly medical experiment.
Synopsis. Beloved and devoted priest from a small town volunteers for a medical experiment which fails and turns him into a vampire. Physical and psychological changes lead to his affair with a wife of his childhood friend who is repressed and tired of her mundane life. The one-time priest falls deeper in despair and depravity.
Jul 31, 2009 · Overview. A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend. Park Chan-wook. Director, Screenplay
Thirst (2009) 81% - 7.1 (52k) - 2009. - R. - 2h 14min. Where to watch. Synopsis. A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life.
In his cult hit Thirst, South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook takes a stab at the canonical French novel Thérèse Raquin—with vampires! Graphic yet still gorgeous, the film shifts seamlessly between erotic drama, horror, and even comedy. Winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
About this movie. arrow_forward. Sang-hyeon (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of The Host) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine...
About. Thirst. HORROR. From the acclaimed director of the global hit Old Boy comes a shockingly original vampire story with a chilling, erotic style. A blood transfusion saves the life of a priest, but also transforms him into a vampire.
