Thirst (2009)

Cast

• Song Kang-ho - Priest Sang-hyeon
• Kim Ok-bin - Tae-ju
• Kim Hae-sook - Lady Ra
• Shin Ha-kyun - Kang-woo
• Park In-hwan - Priest Noh
• Song Young-chang - Seung-dae
• Oh Dal-su - Yeong-doo
• Ériq Ebouaney - Immanuel
• Seo Dong-soo - Hyo-seong
• Choi Hee-jin - Nurse Sa

Screenplay

• Émile Zola (Novel)
• Chung Seo-kyung (Screenplay)
• Park Chan-wook (Screenplay)

Themes

Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow, Faith, Religion and Spirituality

Keywords

vampire, priest, self mutilation, childhood friends, blood transfusion, confessional, catholic guilt, lesion, jumping off a building

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thirst about?

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.

Who directed Thirst?

Thirst was directed by Park Chan-wook.

Who stars in Thirst?

Thirst stars Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Kim Hae-sook, Shin Ha-kyun, Park In-hwan, Song Young-chang.

How long is Thirst?

Thirst has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).

What genre is Thirst?

Thirst is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.

What is the budget of Thirst?

Thirst had a budget of $5M.

How much did Thirst gross?

Thirst grossed $13M worldwide.

Where was Thirst produced?

Thirst was produced in South Korea.

What are the themes of Thirst?

The themes of Thirst include: Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.