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Thirst, CJ Entertainment and Focus Features International present a Moho Film production, a Park Chan-wook film ; produced by Park Chan-wook, Ahn Soo-hyun ; written by Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung ; director, Park Chan-wook

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Thirst, CJ Entertainment and Focus Features International present a Moho Film production, a Park Chan-wook film ; produced by Park Chan-wook, Ahn Soo-hyun ; written by Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung ; director, Park Chan-wook
Language
kor
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA Rating: R; for graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity and language
Main title
Thirst
Medium
videorecording
Responsibility statement
CJ Entertainment and Focus Features International present a Moho Film production, a Park Chan-wook film ; produced by Park Chan-wook, Ahn Soo-hyun ; written by Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung ; director, Park Chan-wook
Runtime
134
Summary
Sang-hyun is a priest working for a hospital. He selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project intended to eradicate a deadly virus. However, the virus eventually takes over the priest. He nearly dies, but makes a miraculous recovery after receiving an accidental transfusion of vampire blood. He quickly realizes his sole reason for living involves taking the pleasures of the flesh. He struggles to control his insatiable thirst for blood until a love affair unleashes his darkest desires in deadly new ways
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Bakjwi
Classification