Thirst

Quick Info

Year
2009
Director
Park Chan-wook
Duration
134 min
Language
KO
Country
KR
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$13M

External Ratings

IMDb7.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes71%
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Thirst

Park Chan-wook2009134mKO

Our Rating

7.3/10
7.2/10
Story
7.3/10
Acting
7.1/10
Direction
6.9/10
Cinematography
6.7/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.2
Acting
7.3
Direction
7.1
Cinematography
6.9
Music
6.7

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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