Thirst

– Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho), a respected priest, volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 15 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
Original Name:
박쥐
Thirst
Thirst (2009) - Also known as 박쥐

Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho), 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 as a vampire. Now, Sang-hyun is torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), the wife of his childhood friend.

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Thirst (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 Apr 2009

Language:

Korean, English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

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Plot:

Sang-hyun, a priest working for a hospital, selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project intended to eradicate a deadly virus. However, the virus eventually takes over the priest. He nearly dies, but makes a miraculous recovery by an accidental transfusion of vampire blood. He realizes his sole reason for living: the pleasures of the flesh.

Awards:

12 wins & 18 nominations.

Gross profit:

$296,441

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Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
73%

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