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Play trailer Poster for Thirst R Released Jul 31, 2009 2h 13m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho), 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 (Kim Ok-bin), the wife of his childhood friend.
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The stylish Thirst packs plenty of bloody thrills to satisfy fans of both vampire films and director Chan Wook Park.

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Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Park is clearly an exceptional director capable of being weirdly funny, quirkily fantastical, brutal and sexy, sometimes at one and the same time. There's no one quite like him. Rated: 3/5 Oct 20, 2009 Full Review Alisha Mughal The Asian Cut In turn beautiful and repugnant, saintly and devilish, Thirst is a feast, a ball, an extravaganza of bodies, blood, and life; but it takes its time in getting to it, in the way that we take our time in getting sick. Rated: 4/5 Oct 8, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand He just wants to save people but he emerges as a bloodsucker... a man torn between morality and instinct, faith and desires of the flesh (and blood). Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Over time, Thirst will no doubt be considered one of the best vampire films ever made. Rated: 4/4 Aug 30, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christian K Off the rails crazy. With enough bloody and sexual imagery to more than support its runtime. This was awesome. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review Emilliano Jr S Overlong for a vampire romance movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Hargie M One aspect of "Thirst" that I particularly appreciated was its blend of genres. It’s not just a horror film; it’s also darkly humorous and tragically romantic. This mix keeps the story engaging and unpredictable. The film’s use of religious symbolism and ethical dilemmas adds layers to the narrative, making me reflect on themes of sin, redemption, and the complexities of human desire. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Prabudhjeet A It's Park Chan Wook. Even when he's not at his best, he's at better. Just watch and have your view on this just like how Park Chan Wook showed his vision of the timeless urban legend Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Alec B Great elements are here (i.e. having the vampire be a Priest, the ways control and desire are intertwined) but I think that ultimately Chan Wook Park couldn't find a compelling way to connect these ideas. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Jerod S South Korean film where a priest is turned into a vampire. It's interesting to see how the culture juxtaposes being devout with being erotic and bloodthirsty. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho), 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 (Kim Ok-bin), the wife of his childhood friend.
Director
Park Chan-wook
Producer
Park Chan-wook, Ahn Suhyeon
Screenwriter
Park Chan-wook, Jeong Seo-kyeong
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Moho Film
Rating
R (Graphic Bloody Violence|Disturbing Images|Language|Nudity|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$296.4K
Runtime
2h 13m
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