ThirstOverview and Synopsis

  • Thirst
  • Opened July 31, 2009 | Runtime:2 hr. 13 min.
  • R
    graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity, and language
  • Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently Read More
  • Cast: Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Hae-suk, Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Park In-hwan
  • Director: Park Chan-wook
  • Genres: Supernatural Horror, Horror

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  • Kim Ok-vin as Tae-ju in "Thirst."
  • Kim Ok-vin as Tae-ju and Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun in "Thirst."
  • Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun in "Thirst."

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  • Thirst
    by cattex

    I was disappointed in the movie. I didn't like the characters. "Let the Right One In", was a good movie....................Read More

  • Seen it 8/16/2009
    by bipolarpunkgrl

    The movie was pretty strait forward... Not really what I was expecting considering the directer but I loved the movie anyway. The imagery was beautiful and the ending brought fulfillment. I will...Read More

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  • "Though the subject is vampires, this is not a horror film, instead, Park has created a rumination on morality and mortality that is not at all deadly, but funny and profound and at times intensely erotic." Los Angeles Times

    - Betsy Sharkey

  • "...a fresh take on an old genre and notable for its striking cinematography and intriguing use of color" USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

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