Thirst

Based On the book by Émile Zola

Thirst (Korean: 박쥐; RR: Bakjwi; lit. 'Bat') is a 2009 horror film written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook. Based on the 1867 novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola, the film stars Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun, a Catholic priest who turns into a vampire as a result of a failed medical experiment, and falls in love with Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), the wife of his childhood friend (Shin Ha-kyun). An international co-production of South Korea and the United States, Thirst was released in South Korea on 30 April 2009, where it was a commercial success.

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Release date:

2009

Director:

Park Chan-wook

Cast:

Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-vin, Shin Ha-kyun, Eriq Ebouaney, Oh Dal-su

Genre:

Romance, Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Vampire

Country:

South Korea

Language:

English

Year page:

2009 in adaptations