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Thirst

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Original title

Bakjwi (Thirst)

Year

2009

Running time

133 min.

Country

South Korea

Director

Park Chan-wook

Screenwriter

Park Chan-wook, Jeong Seo-Kyeong

Cast

Music

Jo Yeong-wook

Cinematography

Chung Chung-hoon

Producer

CJ Entertainment, Focus Features, Moho Films

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

#47 Best Vampires Movies & Series

Awards: 2009: Cannes: Jury Prize

2009: Sitges: Best Actress (Kim Ok Bin). Nominated for Best Picture

2009: Blue Dragon Film Awards (South Korea): 2 awards. 9 nominations

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37 My Favorite Korean Movies (30)

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