

Thirst
2009-04-30 · 134 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Park Chan-wook
- Production companies
- Moho Film
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 13,085,023
Top Cast
Song Kang-hoPriest Sang-hyeon
Kim Ok-vinTae-ju
Kim Hae-sookLady Ra
Shin Ha-kyunKang-woo
Park In-hwanPriest Noh
Song Young-changSeung-dae
Oh Dal-suYeong-doo
Ériq EbouaneyImmanuel
Seo Dong-sooHyo-seong
Choi Hee-jinNurse Sa
Ra Mi-ranNurse Yu
Lee Hwa-ryongDoctor Koo
Mercedes CabralEvelyn
Choi Jong-ryulFather
Son Jong-hakDetective
Han Chul-wooInvestigator
Jo Deok-jaeInspector 1
Jo Moon-eeInspector 2
Hwang Woo-seul-hyeUnmarried Whistling WomanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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