Follows a beloved and devoted priest from a small town volunteers for a medical experiment which fails and turns him into a vampire. Physical and psychological changes lead to his affair with a wife of his childhood friend who is repressed and tired of her mundane life. The one-time priest falls deeper in despair and depravity. As things turns for worse, he struggles to maintain what's left of his humanity.

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Vampires | Foreign Films

PROJECT DETAILS

• Focus Features will distribute in '09.
• Universal Pictures and Focus Features are co-producing, making them the first US-based studios to back up a South Korean production before its local release.
• Produced by CJ Entertainment -- the largest entertainment company in Korea.
• Originally titled Evil Live, which is a direct reference to Chan-wook Park's vampire segment in Three...Extremes.
• Fans may recognize actor Kang-ho Song from The Host and Memories of Murder.
• Although the film will have horror elements, it's said that it will also contain bits of romance and drama.
• This is a South Korean film from writer/director Chan-wook Park, who fans may remember as the creator of the "Vengeance Trilogy," which included the incredibly popular Oldboy.

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Thirst Clip 3

Thirst Clip 3

Thirst Clip 2 (English Subs)

Thirst Clip 2 (English Subs)

Thirst Clip (English Subs)

Thirst Clip (English Subs)

Thirst Red Band Trailer (English)

Thirst Red Band Trailer (English)

Thirst Trailer (Korean)

Thirst Trailer (Korean)

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