Thirst (2009)
Lusting after sinful pleasures.
Starring Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Kim Hae-sook
Directed by Park Chan-wook
Sang-hyun, 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, the wife of his childhood friend.
Runtime: 133 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: English,French,Korean
Countries: South Korea
Genres: Drama,Horror,Thriller
Keywords: vampire,priest,self mutilation,childhood friends,blood transfusion,confessional,catholic guilt,lesion,jumping off a building
Cast
Priest Sang-hyeon
Tae-ju
Lady Ra
Kang-woo
Seung-dae
Evelyn
Immanuel
Hyo-seong
Yeong-doo
Priest Noh
nurse Sa
Yu (nurse)
unmarried whistling woman
father, believer
inspector
detective
Doctor Koo
investigator
research nun
devotee
Oh Veronica
security guard
inspector
passenger