Thirst
- Original title
- Bakjwi (Thirst)
- Year
- 2009
- Running time
- 133 min.
- Country
- South Korea
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Song Kang-ho
- Kim Ok-bin
- Shin Ha-kyun
- Kim Hae-sook
- Park In-hwan
- Oh Dal-su
- Song Young-chang
- Mercedes Cabral
- Eriq Ebouaney
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Horror. Drama | Religion. Vampires. Disease/illness. Romantic Drama
- 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. As things turns for worse, he struggles to maintain what’s left of his humanity.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2009: Cannes: Jury Prize2009: Sitges: Best Actress (Kim Ok Bin). Nominated for Best Picture2009: Blue Dragon Film Awards (South Korea): 2 awards. 9 nominations
- Critics' reviews
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"Be warned: 'Thirst' is one of those pictures that tacks on another chapter just when you think it’s wrapping up"
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 37 My Favorite Korean Movies (30)
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