Thirst
– Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho), a respected priest, volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead..
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.
30 Apr 2009
Korean, English, French
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.
Chan-wook Park
Émile Zola (inspired by "Thérèse Raquin"), Chan-wook Park (screenplay by), Seo-kyeong Jeong (screenplay by)
Kang-ho Song, Hee-jin Choi, Dong-soo Seo, Hwa-ryong Lee
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.
12 wins & 18 nominations.
$296,441
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