Bakjwi

(Bakjwi)

Synopsis

A blood transfusion saves the life of a priest, but also transforms him into a vampire. He struggles to control his insatiable thirst for blood until a love affair unleashes his darkest desires in deadly new ways. Hailed as "Daring, operatic, and bloody funny!" (Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly), Thirst is a truly wicked love story that takes classic vampire lore to twisted new heights.

A movie directed by Chan-wook Park

2009 - 145 minutes - Color - Dolby Digital - 2.35

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Also Known As

  • Thirst (int)
  • Untitled Chan-wook Park Project (int)

Release dates

  • April 30, 2009
  • October 16, 2009
  • July 31, 2009
  • June 25, 2009 (Sydney)
  • April 30, 2009
  • October 10, 2009 (Pusan International Film Festival)
  • October 16, 2009
  • July 31, 2009