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Thirst (Bakjwi)

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Synopsis

Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.

Cast

  • Song Kang-ho
  • Choi Hee-jin
  • Seo Dong-soo
  • Hwa-ryong Lee
  • Ra Mi-ran
  • Park In-hwan
  • Eriq Ebouaney
  • Thati Pele
  • Choi Jong-ryol
  • Kim Ok-bin

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An overlong stygian comedy that badly needs a transfusion of genuine inspiration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thirst (Bakjwi) (2009) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Thirst (Bakjwi) (2009)?
The movie is 2hr 13min long.
What's Thirst (Bakjwi) (2009) about?
Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.
Who's the cast of Thirst (Bakjwi) (2009)?
  • Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun
  • Choi Hee-jin as Nurse Sa
  • Seo Dong-soo as Hyo-sung
  • Hwa-ryong Lee as Doctor Ku
  • Ra Mi-ran as Nurse Yu
  • Park In-hwan as Priest Roh
  • Eriq Ebouaney as Emmanuel Research Director
  • Thati Pele as Emmanuel Research Nun
  • Choi Jong-ryol as Grandfather
  • Kim Ok-bin as Tae-ju
Who's the director behind Thirst (Bakjwi) (2009)?
Park Chan-wook directed Thirst (Bakjwi) (2009).
Who produced Thirst (Bakjwi) (2009)?
Soo-hyun Ahn produced Thirst (Bakjwi) (2009).