Thirst
Park Chan-Wook (bonus points if you can pronounce it correctly) is the famed director of such lovely family films like Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance and the homage to family values Oldboy. July 31st he gives us statesiders his latest film Thirst.
Thirst is an interesting take on vampire mythology where a priest becomes a vampire after a medical experiment goes awry. He must struggle with his new vampire instincts, powers and insatiable desires. When he has an affair with a childhood friend’s wife that is sick of her own mundane existence, the struggle become even more hopeless as the darkness begins to consume him even more.
Whether you’re a fan of Park Chan-Wook or vampires, this will be another pleaser from the master of vengeance. Click below to see the redband trailer (with extra naughty bits) and read more about vampirism in Korea.
Thirst | Film Overview | Focus Features Movies |.
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