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Thirst (2009)
Directed by Park Chan-wook
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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.
Rated R | Length 134 minutes
Actors
Kang-ho Song | Kim Ok-bin | Kim Hae-sook | Shin Ha-kyun | Park In-hwan | Young-chang Song | Oh Dal-su | Eriq Ebouaney | Seo Dong-Soo | Choi Hee-jin | Ra Mi-ran | Lee Hwa-ryong | Mercedes Cabral | Kim Hee-ok | Choi Jong-ryul | Son Jong-hak | Han Chul-woo | Jo Deok-jae | Jo Moon-ee | Woo-seul-hye Hwang | Thati Peele | Goo Yong-wan | Kim Tae-hee | Natallia Bulynia
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2010 | N/A | DVD | Rented | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
Vampire movies have been done to death but I can’t recall ever seeing a Korean take on it. And I really couldn’t think of a better person to do it than Chan-wook Park. He does a bang up job too, delivering a completely interesting version of the mythology.
I did think the ending was a little cliche and the middle section with the guilt hallucinations were consfusing to me at first.
That’s all made up in the rest of the movie, Kang-ho Song’s performance and the special FX.
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