Thirst (2009)

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Avg Rating: 4.3 / 5. Voted: 67

No one cared thus far. Do you?

AKA: Bakjwi
Directed by: Park Chan-wook
Starring: Song Kang-ho (Sang-hyun), Kim Ok-bin (Tae-ju), Kim Hae-sook (Kang-woo’s mother), Shin Ha-kyun (Kang-woo)
Country: South Korea, Asian Cinema
Language: Korean (English Subs)
Runtime: 02:27:37
Genres: Gore-Gruesome, Scars, Infidelity, Religion, Vampires

Plot – Spoilers:
A Korean priest Sang-hyun has lost his faith but desperately clings on to the hope that it can be revived. He volunteers for a secretive project aimed at finding a vaccine for an African virus that leaves its victims with smallpox-like features. Somewhere along the way, Sang-hyun turns a corner from his human form and acquires vampire-like gifts and curses. Being a kissless virgin, the gifts acquire greater significance, especially when he meets a childhood acquaintance who is now the servant-wife of a long-lost friend.

Some have described Thirst as adult-Twilight. Which is a disservice to Park Chan-wook.

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Dee
Dee
October 17, 2022 3:44 am

When Sang-hyeon randomly raped that cute disabled girl I laughed my ass off

fred fat
fred fat
Reply to  Dee
June 20, 2023 8:29 pm

well u would

Kikitza
Kikitza
October 7, 2022 8:47 am

Women are better kissers than men

A man
A man
Reply to  Kikitza
October 7, 2022 11:21 am

in your dreams maybe, ya fuckin deluded whore

fred fat
fred fat
Reply to  Kikitza
June 20, 2023 8:28 pm

fuck off

Melonnbreadd
Melonnbreadd
September 26, 2022 8:54 pm

That was so good!! As a huge vampire fan i absolutely loved it! Honestly it’s not that long either.

Matt
Matt
Reply to  Melonnbreadd
October 2, 2022 10:53 pm

Shit was nearly 3 hours, the fuck you mean “not that long”

secretsanta
secretsanta
July 17, 2022 5:27 pm

7-11 was a part time job

Kikitza
Kikitza
April 26, 2022 12:23 pm

Perfect example how you can fall in love with SKorean cinema, this film can be taken seriously even with tacky vampire stereotypes

fred fat
fred fat
Reply to  Kikitza
June 20, 2023 8:28 pm

fuck off

tonyelmono
tonyelmono
September 29, 2021 5:50 am

An interesting take on vampire love. I liked it, but I’m odd that way.

Perridactal
Perridactal
August 17, 2020 4:12 am

Loved it! Anyone who likes dark, messy love, splashed with blood should tots watch this movie. I liked how the movie progressed A LOT. I do not mind the length of the film at all because it is a BLOODY good film.

James
James
July 1, 2020 3:20 pm

Too long and slow for my taste. Or at least it seems long.