Thirst
2009
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Synopsis
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. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.
Key facts
Cast
Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-vin, Kim Hae-sook, Shin Ha-kyun, Park In-hwan, Song Young-chang, Oh Dal-su, Ériq Ebouaney
Original language
Korean
First release
April 30, 2009 (South Korea)
Based on
Thérèse Raquin
Awards
Jury Prize, Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
Setting
South Korea
Crew
Screenplay
Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook
Producer
Ahn Soo-hyun, Bob Seo, Choi Joon-hwan, Katharine Kim, Kim Hak-beom, Nam Ki-moon, Park Chan-wook
Cinematography
Chung Chung-hoon, Yu Eok
Editing
Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum
Music
Cho Young-wuk, Hong Dae-sung, Hong Yu-jin, Lee Jeong-hee, Seung Hee-seok
Special makeup effects
Ahn Hyoung-gon, Baek Sang-hoon, Baek Sung-woon, Hwang Hyo-kyun, Jo Eun-su, Kwak Tae-yong, Kwon Eun-jung, Lee Hee-eun, Pee Dae-sung, Shin Jae-ho
Québec / French
Québec classification
16 years and over
Content indications
Horror, Eroticism
Classification date
July 22, 2009
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Alternate title | Bak-jwi | |
| Alternate title | Thirst | |
| Alternate title | Thirst, ceci est mon sang... | |
| Alternate title | Evil Live |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | April 30, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 31, 2009 |
| Theatrical | France | September 30, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 15, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 16, 2009 |
| Streaming | Japan | November 29, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Norway | December 26, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 11, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Russia | April 1, 2010 |
| Streaming | France | August 26, 2010 |
| Streaming | France | November 2, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Korean) | ||
| Home video | United Kingdom | January 25, 2010 |
| Home video | Greece | June 16, 2010 |
| Home video | France | August 3, 2010 |
| Home video | France | August 4, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Park Chan-wook |
| Cast | Song Kang-ho (Priest Sang-hyeon), Kim Ok-vin (Tae-ju), Kim Hae-sook (Lady Ra), Shin Ha-kyun (Kang-woo), Park In-hwan (Priest Noh), Song Young-chang (Seung-dae), Oh Dal-su (Yeong-doo), Ériq Ebouaney (Immanuel), Seo Dong-soo (Hyo-seong), Choi Hee-jin (Nurse Sa), Ra Mi-ran (Nurse Yu), Lee Hwa-ryong (Doctor Koo), Mercedes Cabral (Evelyn), Kim Hee-ok (Oh Veronica), Choi Jong-ryul (Father), Son Jong-hak (Detective), Han Chul-woo (Investigator), Jo Deok-jae (Inspector 1), Jo Moon-ee (Inspector 2), Hwang Woo-seul-hye (Unmarried Whistling Woman), Thati Peele (Research Nun), Goo Yong-wan (Devotee), Kim Tae-hee (Security Guard), Natallia Bulynia (Passenger) |
| Screenplay | Chung Seo-kyung, Park Chan-wook |
| Producer | Ahn Soo-hyun, Bob Seo, Choi Joon-hwan, Katharine Kim, Kim Hak-beom, Nam Ki-moon, Park Chan-wook |
| Executive producer | Kabe Park, Miky Lee, Simon Lee |
| Cinematography | Chung Chung-hoon, Yu Eok |
| Editing | Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum |
| Music | Cho Young-wuk, Hong Dae-sung, Hong Yu-jin, Lee Jeong-hee, Seung Hee-seok |
| Production design | Ryu Seong-hie |
| Special makeup effects | Ahn Hyoung-gon, Baek Sang-hoon, Baek Sung-woon, Hwang Hyo-kyun, Jo Eun-su, Kwak Tae-yong, Kwon Eun-jung, Lee Hee-eun, Pee Dae-sung, Shin Jae-ho |
| Visual effects | Kim Gwang-su, Lee Jeon-hyoung, Yu Yeong-il |
| Sound | Kim Chang-sub, Kim Suk-won |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
